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BevOps returns to in-person

Annual summit welcomes fleet, operations experts

February 4, 2022

The BevOps Fleet Summit will take place March 22-24 at the M Resort Spa & Casino in Henderson, Nev. The conference will address the business challenges and industry trends of today’s beverage marketplace and how operators can prepare for what’s next.

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

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

Jeff Cioletti

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

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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.

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Reusable container systems help reduce companies’ carbon footprint

Plastic pallets helps reduce CO2 emission during transportation

Lauren Sabetta

December 22, 2021

By reducing the repeated need for single-use packaging, reusable containers not only help companies become more cost-efficient, but also helps combat climate change by further reducing companies’ carbon footprint.

ORBIS introduces reusable plastic pallet in Latin America

November 30, 2021

ORBIS Corp. added a new Universal Container Pallet (UCP) to its suite of reusable plastic pallet offerings in Latin America.

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

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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.

robotics for picking, packing and palletizing

Warehouses benefit from flexibility robots provide in picking, packing

AI vision systems improve speed for beverage operations

Barbara Harfmann

October 4, 2021

To streamline operations in the beverage warehouse, robotics handle repetitive tasks such as picking, packing and palletizing.

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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.

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BevOps returns to in-person

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

Reusable container systems help reduce companies’ carbon footprint

ORBIS introduces reusable plastic pallet in Latin America

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

Sideload, non-CDL trucks driving a comeback

Warehouses benefit from flexibility robots provide in picking, packing

Emissions-free vans the future for OEMs

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Elevate your expertise in the beverage marketplace with unparalleled insights and connections.

Join thousands of beverage professionals today. Shouldn’t you know what they know?

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