Jeff Cioletti

Distribution

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly across the United States

EV charging stations and other infrastructure get government boost

June 1, 2022

To gain a place in fleet operations, electric vehicles need the charging infrastructure to support this switch. The federal government as well as truck manufacturers are working to build up this support system.

Distribution

How to make sure your route optimization system lives up to its purpose

3 questions fleet managers can ask will help guide system analysis

Jeff Cioletti

May 6, 2022

Route optimization is usually high on the list of distributors’ operational priorities, but many facets to the process are often overlooked.

Distribution

The latest engines take incremental steps toward greener future

Manufacturers announce new releases, partnerships

Jeff Cioletti

March 30, 2022

Net-zero emissions is the name of the game, at least that’s the ideal that most engine manufacturers hope to achieve at some point by the middle of this century. For now, they’re all making incremental improvements to ensure that their systems run cleaner, greener and leaner.

Distribution

Tire manufacturers will help shape the future of America’s infrastructure

U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association shares 6 policy areas it hopes to advance

Jeff Cioletti

March 3, 2022

As the United States begins work on the most ambitious infrastructure initiatives in decades, the tire industry is poised to play a vocal role in guiding some key policies of its own within that realm.

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.

Liftgates support rear-load delivery needs

Distribution

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.

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

Distribution

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.

Distribution

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.

Should you buy or lease your beverage trucks?

Distribution

Urban landscape tricky to navigate for beverage distribution

Battery-electric trucks useful in urban areas

Jeff Cioletti

September 2, 2021

When delivering to accounts in the city, beverage delivery trucks must navigate heavier traffic, narrow streets and pedestrians. To save on carbon emissions, battery-electric trucks serve as a solution in urban areas.

Articles by Jeff Cioletti

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly across the United States

How to make sure your route optimization system lives up to its purpose

The latest engines take incremental steps toward greener future

Tire manufacturers will help shape the future of America’s infrastructure

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

Liftgates continue to support rear-load delivery needs

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

Sideload, non-CDL trucks driving a comeback

Emissions-free vans the future for OEMs

Urban landscape tricky to navigate for beverage distribution

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