Truck Chat Monthly: June 2024

Electrification is taking center stage as fleets embrace electric vehicles (EVs) to cut emissions and boost sustainability. Advanced battery tech and infrastructure improvements make EVs a practical choice for more fleets.

But that's not all – telematics and predictive maintenance are revolutionizing how we manage and optimize fleet performance. Safety is also in the spotlight, with cutting-edge tech and rigorous maintenance routines keeping drivers and vehicles in top shape. Meanwhile, the upfitting scene is buzzing with new ways to customize trucks for specific tasks, enhancing efficiency and versatility.

So, whether you're electrifying your fleet, adopting the latest safety measures, or diving into data-driven telematics, plenty will keep you engaged and ahead of the curve in the work truck industry.

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Top Work Truck Features You Can't Miss

Wonder how mentorship can turn good technicians into great ones? Curious about the latest fleet safety strategies from the 2024 Work Truck Safety Study and how technology plays a role? Do you know how rolling resistance affects your truck tires and what you can do to optimize performance? Buckle up for answers to these questions and more in this month's edition!

• The Human Factor: Training and Empowering Technicians. Becoming a great technician takes more than formal training and the ability to use tools. Their career often is shaped by others who inspire, mentor, or help define a career path.
• 2024 Work Truck Safety Study Shows Growing Focus on Technology. Discover the latest findings from the 2024 Work Truck Safety Study in partnership with Heavy Duty Trucking. Learn about fleet safety strategies, technology, and more.
• State of the Fuel Industry 2024. As fleets look for a path to decarbonization, there is no clear-cut answer that fits every fleet's needs. So, what is the status of the fuel industry, both traditional and alternative, in 2024?
• Fleet 101: Understanding Truck Tires and Rolling Resistance. In simplest terms, rolling resistance is the amount of energy a tire uses over a specific distance. But what does this mean to work truck fleets, and what can fleet managers do about it?
• From the Archives: Re-rating Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR): Why and How it's Done. Sometimes, it is not in a fleet's best interests to have a vehicle at a given GVWR. Changing the GVWR to a special value can be done, but the process is complicated.

Top News for Commercial Fleets

June 2024 is Safety Month – is your fleet ready? Curious about how the reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III could impact your fleet? What does the new NHTSA safety rule for light-duty vehicles mean for reducing crashes? Check it out and more!

• June 2024 is Safety Month: Is Your Fleet Ready? The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has designated June 2024 as "Automotive Service Professionals Month (ASPM)." And the National Service Council has named June "National Safety Month."
• Feds Considering Reclassification of Marijuana to Schedule III. The federal government is taking steps to remove marijuana from among Schedule I drugs and reclassifying it to Schedule III, a classification now occupied by ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone, and Tylenol with codeine. What does that mean for work truck fleets?
• Getting Ready for International Roadcheck 2024. CVSA International Roadcheck 2024?took place May 14-16. Did your commercial truck fleet operators stay safe and achieve those highly regarded safety decals?
• NHTSA Finalizes?Safety Rule for Light-Duty Vehicles. This new standard is expected?to significantly reduce rear-end and pedestrian crashes, saving at least 360 lives a year and preventing at least 24,000 injuries annually.
• Which Trucks and SUVs are Expected to Have the Most Recalls? Recalls can really throw a wrench in the works for fleet operations. Work Truck delved into the latest data to identify the pickup trucks and SUVs to help keep your tools of the trade doing the jobs they are needed to do.

Upcoming Webinars and Industry Events

• Webinar Alert: From Accidental Fleet Manager to Fleet Fanatic! Think you accidentally fell into fleet management? Buckle up, because you're about to fall in love! Join @Erin Gilchrist and @Lauren Fletcher as they reignite your passion for fleet!
• Work Truck Exchange: Work Truck Exchange, held Sept. 25-27, provides a comprehensive learning experience tailored to the needs of fleet managers, offering access to industry experts and cutting-edge solutions for light- and medium-duty truck and van fleets.
• Registration OPEN for the 2024 Fleet Forward and Fleet Safety Conferences. This can't-miss fleet industry event promises to deliver cutting-edge solutions and insights tailored for commercial fleet managers, combining two conferences into one comprehensive experience.

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