Most fleet owners think about resale value at the wrong time. They think about it when the truck is already aging out. It's old when the body is worn, the records are scattered, and a buyer is standing in the lot trying to assess what ... Read More »
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Walk into any commercial dealership today and try to order a new work truck without forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, or lane departure warning. In most cases, you can't. These features have become standard equipment on nearly every new medium-duty and heavy-duty truck on ... Read More »
Buying a new work truck just got a lot more expensive. New federal tariffs on imported commercial vehicles and parts are pushing prices higher across every truck class that vocational fleet owners depend on most. The increases are real, they are already in effect, and ... Read More »
The clock is ticking for fleet managers. The Environmental Protection Agency confirmed it will hold the 2027 deadline for its new heavy-duty NOx emissions standard. The rule takes effect for model year 2027 trucks. That gives fleet owners and operators a shrinking window to act ... Read More »
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Overcoming the Juggling Act of Fleet Management Running a vocational fleet is a complex balancing act. Fleet managers are constantly forced to wear multiple hats, handling everything from human resources and scheduling to unexpected mechanical repairs. According to industry research, operators spend over 23 hours ... Read More »
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The Costly Threat of Severe Hail For vocational fleet managers, severe weather is one of the most unpredictable threats to daily business. Convective storms can form rapidly, bringing heavy rain, high winds, and destructive hail. When a surprise hailstorm hits a region, unprotected vehicles can ... Read More »
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A Shift Toward Holding Assets Longer For years, the standard rule for fleet managers was simple. You bought new work trucks, drove them for a set number of miles, and replaced them before things started to break. Today, that traditional timeline is changing. Data from ... Read More »
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The Rising Cost of Fleet Insurance Commercial fleet insurance premiums are climbing higher every year. For fleet managers, keeping these costs under control can feel like an uphill battle. Unpredictable accidents, rising repair costs, and legal fees all drive up the cost of protection. Fortunately, ... Read More »
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The Changing World of Commercial Insurance In the past, insurance companies decided your rates based on general statistics. They would look at your age, your location, and the type of truck you drove. If other people with similar trucks had accidents, your rates would go ... Read More »
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The Real Cost of Bad Wiring You just bought a shiny new Class 4 dump truck for your business. It looks great on the outside, but a sloppy upfitter messed up the wiring harness underneath. This is not just a minor headache that you can ... Read More »
