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Tips for prepping your fleet for winter

Lift trucks also need winterization protocol

September 15, 2016

Who runs the A/C in the middle of winter? You do, if your truck has a defroster. In modern HVAC systems, the air conditioner activates when you use the defroster. It removes excess moisture from the air, so it has a big effect on how quickly and effectively the defroster can clear the windshield.

Beverage fleet training essential for fleet safety, efficiency

Maintaining driver training program essential

Tom Kelley

August 15, 2016

In today's business world, the toughest expenses to plan for are the direct and indirect costs that arise from meeting regulations and the instable regulatory environment.

Regulations impact beverage fleet management

Meeting regulations costly for fleet trucks

Tom Kelley

July 15, 2016

In today’s business world, the toughest expenses to plan for are the direct and indirect costs that arise from meeting regulations and the instability of this environment.

Telematics improve visibility, increase cost savings

ELD mandate to go into effect in December 2017

Barbara Harfmann

June 15, 2016

In today’s fast-paced world, having the ability to communicate quickly and easily is important. This is especially true in beverage warehouse and distribution operations where time is money and using telematics to track the location, movement, status and behavior of beverage vehicles can help get the most bang for the buck.

Propane-powered trucks benefit beverage fleets

Nestlé Waters North America adds 155 medium-duty propane trucks

Tom Kelley

June 15, 2016

There’s gas as in gasoline, and then there’s gas as in propane, often referred to as “autogas” by fuel industry insiders. In many applications, propane can deliver measurable cost savings compared with conventional gasoline and diesel powertrains.

User safety spurs innovations for carts and hand trucks

Transition to delivery systems leading to more cart usage

Jessica Jacobsen

May 16, 2016

When it comes to health and wellness, there is no shortage of data and literature for beverage-makers to consider when formulating new products. However, wellness is not reserved only for packaged products in the beverage market.

Mid-America Trucking Show's future uncertain

PC-11 oil classification hot topic at 2016 MATS

Tom Kelley

May 16, 2016

Traditionally an occasion for much of the truck industry’s news each year, the annual Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) was as noteworthy this year for its lack of news as it was for the news that did come out of the show.

Automation driving use of DSD technology solutions

Technology also can aid in marketing capabilities

Jessica Jacobsen

April 15, 2016

A plethora of market trends continue to impact the global supply chain including automation. In PwC’s “Global Supply Chain Survey 2013,” the market research firm found that 54 percent of companies surveyed in the retail and consumer goods industries listed automation as high importance with an additional 5 percent listing it as high importance by 2015.

Springtime maintenance can prevent downtime for beverage trucks

Battery, starter and alternator among electrical systems to test

Tom Kelley

April 15, 2016

As the temperatures begin to rise, it’s certain that spring is on its way. Although winter is a tough time for trucks, a bit of spring cleaning to an electrical system can prevent problems when the summer heat can be enough to sideline trucks with a variety of electrical system ailments.

Powers Distributing employs hybrid, biodiesel fleets

Michigan wholesaler credits strong business partnerships

Tom Kelley

March 15, 2016

Today’s business environment requires distributors to constantly pursue opportunities that improve the efficiency of their fleet operations. At Orion, Mich.-based Powers Distributing, this pursuit of efficiency pre-dates the economic roller coaster of the past decade and extends into other areas of the business.