Kevin Jones (HWT)PerspectivesFleet management: Good ideas, best practicesOne thing leads to another. That’s not the zen management quote of the day – although it could be – rather it’s an explanation of how this blog post evolved from a piece about exploring alternative fuel vehicle options to an NBA (and rising political) all-star to a checklist for evaluating the quality of fleet operations.June 2, 2014VocationalFun Trucks Friday: When in doubt, go 6×6This week, Fun Trucks Friday takes a look at a modest little $UV and the upgrades available, assuming you’re an oligarch, oilman, dot.com billionaire or the like. Work hard, play hard, drive hard.May 30, 2014TrucksContractor turns to CNG, Westport for delivery fleet alternativeA suggestion from a truck dealer, a little research, a state incentive program: One hard-working truck fleet owner added it all up and his answer was compressed natural gas.May 28, 2014VocationalFun Trucks Friday: F-150 at the beach, Tundra at the ball park, 130mph lawnmowerTo kick off the holiday weekend and the summer, the FTF staff heads to the beach and the ball park, but first we honor the memory of those who sacrificed to make it all possible. Then we cut the grass. Don’t forget the sunblock!May 23, 2014VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Flaming school bus vs. firetruckNo kids were on the bus and no one was reported hurt in this rolling and, frankly, nightmarish conflagration. Wonder what the firetruck driver was thinking: Zombie attack?May 22, 2014HomeBlazing school bus almost hits fire truck[youtube MAlwxLAk34s?autoplay=1 nolink]May 22, 2014VocationalBrickman, ValleyCrest combine to form $2 billion landscape companyA couple of the biggest commercial landscapers just got bigger. The Brickman Group Ltd. LLC and ValleyCrest Companies LLC have entered into a definitive merger agreement, designed to create “a world-class landscape and snow services company” serving commercial clients throughout the U.S., the two announced Wednesday.May 22, 2014VocationalApartments pace housing growth; single-family starts flat, ‘concerning’A surge in new apartment construction is the good news for builders, but slow growth in the single-market continues to disappoint.May 22, 2014VocationalFreightliner, Western Star partner with JOST on fifth wheelThe JOST International JSK36 lightweight fifth wheel is now the standard fifth wheel for all Freightliner truck models, Daimler Trucks North America has announced. The JSK36 is also available as a published option for the Western Star 4700 and 4900 truck models.May 21, 2014Class 3-6AT&T deploys 8,000th CNG vehicle; targets 15,000 alt-fuel vehicles by 2018“Full speed ahead” was the phrase coming out of AT&T recently as the company revealed it had deployed its 8,000th compressed natural gas vehicle, a major milestone in the company’s overall 10-year commitment to add approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles to its fleet by end of year 2018.May 21, 2014Previous PagePage 12 of 28Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsGroup launches campaign against heavier truck limitsLegislative efforts to increase commercial truck weight limits have popped up in recent history and have traditionally been opposed by trucking stakeholders.BusinessMultimodal group established to modernize freight movementBusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightEquipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
