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Lytx data show driving risk changes during pandemic

Animal strikes by vehicles up since shelter-in-place guidelines, data finds
May 7, 2020
Fleet video telematics provider Lytx, San Diego, shared new insights about changes in driving risk tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated guidelines to help control the spread of the virus.
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Distribution

Carts and hand trucks adapt to complex demands

Manuverate Hand Cart delivers heavy kegs without kegs touching the ground
Barbara Harfmann
April 23, 2020
Increased SKU counts, tight warehouse and in-store spaces, and delivery personnel who manage heavy cases and kegs are driving innovation of new mobile carts and hand trucks that are designed to improve ergonomics and enable warehouse workers to safely and efficiently stack, retrieve and deliver products.
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Vehicle maintenance FAQ
Distribution

Scheduling preventative maintenance is not without its issues for fleets

Avoiding common mistakes can help your beverage fleet runnings
Jeff Cioletti
April 12, 2020
When it comes to a maintenance schedule, the same philosophy that applies to a fleet’s overall makeup is relevant here: There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution. However, there are some basic guidelines every beverage delivery fleet should be following, regardless of size, and the experts are here to answer some frequently asked questions related to those.
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Zebra Technologies’ Paul Hilton
Distribution

Direct-store-delivery technology works to meet customer expectations

Retailers seek DSD platforms that track delivery status
Stephanie Cernivec
April 12, 2020
With the desire for “instant gratification” prevalent throughout the United States and beyond, eCommerce is giving shoppers exactly what they want. Just-in-time delivery is one of the biggest trends in beverage distribution, says Doug Eden, president of IntelliShift, a division of VTS, Commack, N.Y.
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BevOps Fleet Summit new dates announced

Conference will return to Vegas in 2021
March 19, 2020

Beverage Industry and the BevOps Fleet Summit team has secured new dates for the conference. The event has been rescheduled for March 23-26, 2021, at the M Resort Spa & Casino in Las Vegas.


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Distribution

Beverage fleets future gets electrified

Alcohol, non-alcohol manufacturers invest in electric-powered trucks
Jeff Cioletti
March 19, 2020

Alternative fuels and green vehicles have taken many forms in the past dozen or so years, but unsurprisingly, the form that’s been dominating much of the public conversation has been electric — even though we are still many years away from any meaningful widespread deployment.


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