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Perspectives: Page 38

Alternative power
Electrification needs standardization
It is possible that a commercial vehicle could pull into a public charging station, be able to successfully plug the vehicle in, and still not be able to charge the batteries because of some interface detail or commercial agreement.
June 3, 2021
Electric vehicle chargers
Perspectives
Camera liability?
While it's fine if you're the one pointing the camera, what happens when someone else is doing the pointing from 100 feet up buzzing around like a paparazzi mosquito?
June 2, 2021
Drones have plenty of uses, including this UPS drone being used to deliver small packages. Other uses, like spying, create concern.
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Maintenance
Controlling maintenance costs
Maintenance decisions should be based on what makes the most sense given an application and the duty cycle of vehicles.
June 1, 2021
Semi truck with hood up
Perspectives
Electric golf cart provides interesting insight into EV maintenance
I've worked on my own vehicles for years. After recently acquiring a nearly 30-year-old EZGo Marathon golf cart, reality set in fast regarding how easy it can be to work on an electric vehicle versus internal combustion.
May 26, 2021
While not much to look at, my recently acquired 1994 EZGo Marathon golf cart has thus far proven to be a reliable, low maintenance workhorse.
Workforce
Women offer fleets plenty of opportunities to fill skills gap
Industries like trucking, transportation, automotive, and aerospace have traditionally offered careers filled predominantly by men.
May 24, 2021
woman smiling out of drivers side window of truck
Perspectives
Biobased diesel fuels are beating electric on emissions
CARB data show diesel engines are not the evil, gross-polluting workhorses that they're frequently portrayed to be. When paired with biobased fuels, they're out-performing on emissions.
May 21, 2021
truck in front of national biodiesel board building
Maintenance
Nine maintenance tips to reduce CSA violations
It's near-impossible to avoid all CSA violations but you can significantly reduce them.
May 20, 2021
man performing truck maintenance inspection
Outlook and Benchmarking
Free shipping's impact on freight efficiency
A decade ago, when people spoke about freight efficiency, it still mostly meant MPG for equipment burning diesel fuel while hauling goods across long distances.
May 17, 2021
person using vacuum cleaner on carpet
Telematics
Actionable intelligence moves the needle
Fully integrated fleet management solutions provide fleets of all sizes with a unified view of their operations to manage a broader range of vehicles and drivers more effectively.
May 13, 2021
trucks on dotted lines with connecting dots
Technology
Startup helps fleets with reputation to curb 'nuclear' verdicts
Steve Bryan launched Bluewire with plans to help fleets proactively defend against the Reptile approach of plaintiff attorneys.
May 13, 2021
man wincing
Maintenance
How to make more informed asset purchase decisions
Maintenance and repair data will also show abnormally high-cost trends that you should analyze and leverage in the component specification selection process.
May 11, 2021
semi truck parked with hood up
Driver regulations
Legal or not, the DOT has thoughts on marijuana use
As the push to decriminalize marijuana continues, will it matter to the DOT?
May 10, 2021
transparent semi truck with transparent hand in front of truck holding marijuana leaf
Business
Why is driver utilization so low?
The average OTR truckload driver spends less than 40 hours per week driving. Former Swift CEO takes a look at the how and why.
May 5, 2021
aerial view of parked semi trucks
Telematics
How to (and how not to) use trucking telematics
Smart data management and application will help fleet managers maximize the functionality of their systems.
May 5, 2021
There are many data sets available to fleet managers, so implementing some best practices will help you maximize the functionality of your telematics systems and engage in useful data management.
Driver/operator coaching/training
Driving safety with data
The right approach to data management will point the way forward to success in each area of your business.
May 4, 2021
Technologies that give fleets a unified view of driver safety data can assist with proactive safety training.
Maintenance
CVSA Roadcheck inspection is about data, not zeal
You are no more or less likely to get dinged for a violation this week than you were last week if you're skirting the rules.
May 4, 2021
Police car with alert lights on with semi truck to the side on the highway
Workforce
Mobile workforce changes communication needs
Companies must find a hybrid solution for communicating with teams internally, as well as remotely, with now-mobile workforces.
May 3, 2021
technology inside truck
Perspectives
Biden needs help on transportation fast
Something's wrong with this picture...President Biden's squealing the tires in his emissions-spewing Corvette while preaching on the virtues of electric vehicles and pledging billions in tax payer money to that fledgling industry.
April 28, 2021
Hmmm...will that mask prevent President Biden from inhaling those unsavory emissions he's preached against while promoting all-electric vehicles?
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