
Spec’ing and maintaining trucks for the best total cost of ownership is a tricky balancing act to master. Achieving the optimal total cost of ownership means weighing the benefits of every spec on a truck.
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Now that fleets have reported their 2018 earnings we take a dive into the results to see what it says about the current economic state of the trucking industry.
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Dana has launched its total-cost-ownership calculator to help fleets and independent operators make cost comparisons between traditional diesel platforms and full-electric powertrain solutions.
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Fleets are realizing that safer trailers and truck bodies mean reduced operating costs and enhanced productivity. And OEs and suppliers are responding to that call.
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Trimble says its business intelligence and analytics solution, Trimble Reveal, can now aggregate more data from a variety of business systems – transportation management, asset management, and mobile communications systems – to provide insight into how a company operates.
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Operational costs increased to their highest levels since 2014, driven by rising fuel prices and pay and benefit increases for drivers, according to a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute.
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The economy boom has helped sales, but also increased supply and logistics costs, says Martin Weissburg, the new head of Mack Trucks.
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Fleet Advantage’s latest Truck Lifecycle Data Index estimates that fleets can save as much as $26,687 by upgrading from a 2012 model year Class 8 truck to a 2019 model.
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Old Dominion Freight Line has announced a general rate increase of 4.9% that will apply to rates established under the existing IDFL 59, 670, and 550 tariffs, effective June 4.
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A recent whitepaper from Fleet Advantage suggests that getting rid of trucks before they need more maintenance is a good way to save fleets money.
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