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.
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.
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.
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.
Tire prices will continue to rise with increases in raw material costs, tariffs, and a more robust economy fueling growing fleet needs.
Overall, accident rates are continuing a steady rise, with many leaning toward technology in the hope of reducing rates.
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.
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.
The economy boom has helped sales, but also increased supply and logistics costs, says Martin Weissburg, the new head of Mack Trucks.
Diesel-powered cargo vans are providing fleet buyers with a lower total cost of ownership than gasoline models, while many diesel-powered trucks aren't recouping the higher acquisition cost, according to a Vincentric analysis.