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A look at refrigerated bodies and trailers designed for today’s efficiency standards

Suppliers continue to innovate refrigerated body, trailer options as demand increases

January 31, 2022

As certain styles of craft beer and functional beverages require special, climate-controlled handling in the last mile, demand for refrigerated trailers is on the rise.

PACCAR hosts editors at Kenworth Zero Emissions event

Truck manufacturer spotlights battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

January 28, 2022

Editors gathered at the PACCAR Innovation Center in Sunnyvale, Calif., in mid-January, where the fleet manufacture hosted a Kenworth Zero Emissions Test Drive event. Among the innovations highlighted at the event were the T680FCEV, the T680E, the K270E and the K370E, as well as charging and infrastructure details.

Liftgates support rear-load delivery needs

Distribution

Liftgates continue to support rear-load delivery needs

Suppliers aid bulk-delivery models with upgrades to liftgates

Jeff Cioletti

December 28, 2021

By and large, the overall movement continues to be toward rear-load bulk delivery for beverage fleets. As such, liftgate innovations will remain in lockstep with this shift.

2022 Trucks Report: Electric vehicles continue to dominate OEM new-equipment announcements

Trucks manufacturers highlight software improvements

Jeff Cioletti

November 30, 2021

This year, electric technology dominates the 2022 new truck releases. The report also provides updates for more traditionally fueled vehicles ― which still make up the vast majority of delivery trucks on the road.

Model A225 Diesel Washing Side Load Beverage Trailer

Distribution

Sideload, non-CDL trucks driving a comeback

Current beverage delivery markets highlights benefits of sideloaders

Jeff Cioletti

November 2, 2021

Sideload bodies for non-CDL truck chassis are driving a small comeback in light of the current driver-recruitment crisis.

Distribution

Emissions-free vans the future for OEMs

Trucks manufacturers announce investments in electric vehicle production

Jeff Cioletti

October 1, 2021

Beverage fleets for light delivery and field sales applications are becoming a popular target for electrification. As a result, some of the top OEMs have either released commercial electric vans in the past couple of years or have recently announced plans to do so in the very near future.

Beverage Beat

Study shows fleet market adjusting procurement strategies

Pandemic, supply chain impacting fleet delivery choices

Jessica Jacobsen

September 17, 2021

Fleet Advantage released its latest fleet industry benchmarking survey showing how trends in fuel economy, maintenance, environmental concerns and procurement strategies have changed this past year.

Should you buy or lease your beverage trucks?

Distribution

Urban landscape tricky to navigate for beverage distribution

Battery-electric trucks useful in urban areas

Jeff Cioletti

September 2, 2021

When delivering to accounts in the city, beverage delivery trucks must navigate heavier traffic, narrow streets and pedestrians. To save on carbon emissions, battery-electric trucks serve as a solution in urban areas.

Distribution

Enhancements for comfort, ergonomics are driving today’s cab interiors

Equipment enhances operational efficiency while minimizing physical, mental stress

Jeff Cioletti

August 3, 2021

Vehicle OEMs recognize the power of incentivizing current and prospective drivers and are updating their offerings to accommodate the comfort of an evolving workforce.

Distribution

Distributors crack down on distracted driving

In-cab benefits outweigh any drawbacks

Jeff Cioletti

July 7, 2021

Distractions in the cab are more pervasive than they’ve ever been, thanks largely to the temptation of consumer technology. One way that distributors are looking to curb this temptation is through the use of in-cab cameras.

Articles Tagged with ''beverage fleet''

A look at refrigerated bodies and trailers designed for today’s efficiency standards

PACCAR hosts editors at Kenworth Zero Emissions event

Liftgates continue to support rear-load delivery needs

2022 Trucks Report: Electric vehicles continue to dominate OEM new-equipment announcements

Sideload, non-CDL trucks driving a comeback

Emissions-free vans the future for OEMs

Study shows fleet market adjusting procurement strategies

Urban landscape tricky to navigate for beverage distribution

Enhancements for comfort, ergonomics are driving today’s cab interiors

Distributors crack down on distracted driving

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