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Collision avoidance systems bring measurable improvements to operational safety

June 3, 2021

When moving products from Point A to Point B, truck drivers know that any kind of crash can wreak havoc on beverage distribution. Innovations in collision avoidance systems can have almost immediate, tangible effects.

ISUZU unveils N-Series diesel truck with stability control

Truck drivers benefit from enhanced safety

May 5, 2021

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. announced major enhancements to its popular N-Series Diesel Trucks for 2022.

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Ongoing driver training promotes safety culture

Third-party systems can support safe driving operations

Jeff Cioletti

May 3, 2021

Continuing education is part of virtually every professional field, but it’s often an afterthought in commercial delivery. However, ongoing training can promote a safety culture within the distribution company and improves the company’s safety scores.

Link offers new LB20-42-108SA ramp with weight capacity of 1,250 pounds

Folding ramp facilitates last-mile delivery to grocery stores

April 6, 2021

Link Manufacturing introduced a new 42-inch-by-108-inch spring-assisted folding aluminum ramp.

The impact of new fees for fleets

Can roadway congestion be decreased through pricing strategies?

Jeff Cioletti

March 8, 2021

As we embark on the 30th anniversary of the Federal Highway Administration’s Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP), fleet managers are looking at whether they can save time and money by applying congestion pricing strategies.

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Battery-electric technology advances to further electric fleet evolution

Jeff Cioletti

February 4, 2021

As companies strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, electric is not only the future of fleets, it’s starting to be the present as well. Read more in Jeff Cioletti’s column.

Hendrickson launches next-generation, heavy-duty rubber suspension

HAULMAAX EX provides 70,000-pound site rating for 46,000-pound capacity

February 2, 2021

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems, in partnership with Navistar, is offering HAULMAAX EX as a part of the chassis enhancements of the International HX.

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Fleet vehicle manufacturers reveal how COVID-19 has impacted supply chain

Companies adjust processes to support safe manufacturing environment

Jeff Cioletti

January 8, 2021

When COVID-19 shut down many operations across the United States, many wondered what it would mean for their business. Jeff Cioletti checks in with fleet manufacturers to see how they’ve weathered the storm.

Beverage fleets make room for low-cab-forward configurations

Cabovers support urban growth, push for electric vehicles

Jeff Cioletti

December 4, 2020

Cabovers have been known for their niche usage in U.S. distribution, but as urbanization and electric solutions gain traction, the commercial vehicle is seeing a resurgence.