In a survey of the nation’s largest commercial and utility fleets by Light & Medium Truck magazine, eight out of 10 fleet managers said fuel costs were a top concern. Nearly two out of three survey respondents said equipment costs were among the biggest issues they face.
In the abstract, reducing fuel cost represents a pretty straightforward undertaking: Get as many miles as possible out of every gallon of fuel, pay as little as possible for those gallons, and reduce the number of miles each truck travels to get the job done. Information technology can help manage all three goals. “No matter […]
An innovative new truck design developed by the family-owned foodservice company, E.A. Sween Co., of Denver, CO, is improving fuel economy by nearly 50 percent while significantly increasing fleet sustainability, productivity and cost effectiveness.
Consumer interest is growing in safety features such as backup cameras, blind-spot warning systems and pedestrian alerts, according to a survey released this week by Harris Interactive. The interest bucks the trend toward fewer people caring about safety vs. traditional vehicle needs — such as gas mileage and quality — as cars become safer by […]
While it’s likely to be a number of years before fully autonomous vehicles start rolling onto the nation’s highways the latest crash avoidance technologies – including autonomous braking systems – are having a major impact, according to a new study that finds they result in significantly fewer crashes, injuries and fatalities.