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The 2017 State of the Beverage Fleet Industry

Beverage Industry releases results from annual fleet survey
Tom Kelley
September 15, 2017
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Beverage Industry conducted its fifth annual fleet survey earlier this year to get the latest data on the size and makeup of current delivery fleets, as well as operational concerns and strategies. As with years past, the survey offers the publication an opportunity to see which operations are having the greatest impact on beverage fleets.


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Top tips for maintaining a green fleet

How to maintain a fuel-efficient, green fleet
Tom Kelley
August 15, 2017
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One of the best ways to reduce exhaust emissions and cut fuel costs obviously is to burn less fuel. Although fuel prices have substantially decreased in the past few years and have largely stabilized for now, beverage fleets remain proactive about reducing their fuel consumption. Between route/load optimization and updates to the latest drivetrain technology, the low-hanging fuel-economy fruit has been thoroughly harvested. Among the more common fuel saving strategies reported is the use of factory-installed idle shut-down timers to reduce unnecessary engine idling.
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Idaho Springs Water

Idaho Springs Water controls cost through leasing

Wholesaler able to reduce downtime through full-lease
Tom Kelley
July 14, 2017
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As a small company growing at 20 percent a year in a narrowly specialized segment of the beverage distribution business, Nampa, Idaho-based Idaho Springs Water succeeds by controlling costs in every corner of its fleet operations, including vehicle acquisition and maintenance, routing optimization, and fuel costs.
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Beverage Industry’s fifth annual fleet graphics awards

Silver Eagle Distributors captures overall honor
Tom Kelley
April 27, 2017
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Advertising and marketing essentially are story-telling. Short stories by necessity but nonetheless story-telling. One of the first lessons taught about creating a story in many composition and creative writing classes is to show, don’t tell. The audience more likely will  remember a story when they’re shown a picture in their mind’s eye, than if the story merely is told.
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Top 10 tips for summer driving for fleets

Maintenance checklist can reduce downtime for trucks
Tom Kelley
March 15, 2017
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Now that the snow has melted and flowers are in bloom, it can only mean one thing: it’s time to get trucks ready for summer. Investing a few hours now can save days of downtime when the scorching temperatures of summer return.
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Tire retreading saves on fleet maintenance costs

Many factors influence retreadability
Tom Kelley
February 15, 2017
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As urban legends go, the belief that retreaded tires aren’t safe or practical ranks up there with the idea that one can find an honest politician during an election year. The reality is that a retreaded tire produced by a top-quality retreader will perform as well as a comparable new tire and at a lower price.
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Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling’s history runs deep

Bottler acquires territories, assets from Coca-Cola Refreshments
Tom Kelley
January 16, 2017
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For a family-run company that has been in the beverage business for more than a century, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Atlantic, Iowa, is by no means stuck in the past. Late last year, the company grew from two locations to nine, expanding its territory to cover most of Iowa and portions of adjoining states. As part of the acquisition, Atlantic also has accelerated its shift to end-load equipment, including the recent purchase of 16 new Kenworth T370 tractors and 13 new trailers.
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