Material Handling: The Next Frontier of Fleet Management
According to this industry expert, Material Handling is now where Fleet Management was about 20 years ago - but it needs to be a Top 10 category for any CFO who cares about managing expenses.
Fleetio’s Maintenance Shop Integration Means Faster Vehicle Servicing
Fleetio integrates with over 50,000 maintenance shops around the country, which means vehicles can be serviced much more efficiently.
USPS Plans to Accelerate its EV Buying Strategy
June 2, 2022 - The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said on Wednesday it is seeking to boost the number of electric delivery vehicles it plans to buy as it modernizes its network for a new delivery plan.
The USPS currently plans to buy at least 10% EVs including 10,019 of an initial $2.98 billion order of 50,000 from Oshkosh Defense. The Postal Service said it is exploring options for accelerating production of the initial 10,019 BEVs toward the front of the line and "anticipates taking advantage of the flexibility built into the contract with Oshkosh to increase the number of BEVs purchased in the initial delivery order."
The new delivery strategy includes placing large carrier operations inside unused mail processing plants and "dramatically improving transportation efficiency by eliminating unnecessary trips, reducing mail handlings, increasing reliability, and decreasing time to delivery," USPS said.
Smart Ways to Manage Fuel Consumption and Safety
Teletrac Navman offers fleet management solutions for fleets of all sizes - including fuel consumption, safety and asset tracking.
Electric Vehicle Consideration on the Rise, But Mass EV Adoption Still Has Challenges
May 26, 2022 - According to the newly released J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study, American car shoppers are more open than ever to considering buying an all-electric vehicle (EV).
The study, now in its second year, asserts that new electric-vehicle offerings from well-known automotive brands are helping to lessen skepticism and anxiety while encouraging consumers to take a serious look at EVs in their purchase decisions.
The percentage of shoppers who say they are "very likely" to consider an EV for their next purchase or lease has climbed to 24 percent—4 percentage points higher than a year ago. Several reasons may contribute to the increase, including the introduction of new electric-vehicle segments such as pickup trucks and the overall cost of fuel.
