Articles by Jeff Cioletti

The electric truck conversation tends to focus on battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), but there has been some activity in hydrogen fuel cells, especially for heavy duty applications.

Delivery concepts has become a leading upfit specialist for temperature-controlled delivery vehicles, enabling fleets to customize around their individual needs.

Whether you’re in the market for a change of provider or completely new to fleet cards, here are some questions you should answer before you find the right one. 

Video safety and telematics are becoming standard on many OEMs’ equipment offerings, and drivers have embraced this change as more are being rewarded for good driving behavior.

This year, electric technology dominates the 2023 new truck releases. But there’s also quite a bit of innovation happening in more traditionally fueled vehicles like diesel- and gasoline-powered trucks. Natural gas also makes a bit of a comeback this year with some new engine announcements.

Every beverage delivery fleet is insured, but not every fleet is necessarily insurer-ready. Fleet managers can take certain steps to help save money.

At the end of last year the global autonomous last-mile delivery market was expected to reach a total value of nearly $13 billion. By 2030, that number is expected to increase more than seven-fold to $90.21 billion, according to a report titled “2022 Autonomous Last Mile Delivery Market,” published by Allied Market Research.

It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement — of your vehicles, that is. And it’s a no-brainer that every company should have a succession plan of sorts in place for your fleet equipment. 

Cyberattacks can disrupt any operations, and food and beverage companies are no different. Experts advise the practices distributors can employ to help fortify themselves against cybersecurity breaches.

The lessons the COVID-19 era have taught delivery fleets are numerous and likely will help fleets work smarter in the years to come.