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The future of mobility

Source: FleetAnswers It's been more than almost a month since the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, has come and gone, but there were a number of innovations and products shown that could have a significant impact on the fleet industry, and sooner than you might think. Fleet managers need to be aware of the tech that is coming and the way it could impact their work and their fleets.

Self-Driving Cars

Which is the best maintenance strategy: Cure a problem or prevent it altogether?

Source: FleetAnswers Effective fleet management involves two types of maintenance. First is preventative maintenance, the type focused on preventing future problems by being proactive before they begin. The second is curative maintenance, or the type that works to fix a problem after a breakdown or similar issue has developed. While both are necessary in the fleet, fleet management teams need to decide where their primary focus will lie.

The Challenge of a Curative Approach

Fleet managers have big data but fail to use it

Source: FleetAnswers In the fleet management world, data is everywhere. Telematics, diagnostic codes, tracking options for cargo and more provide vast amounts of data to the fleet manager. In fact, Big Data is a catchphrase in the industry, showing the perceived value of information. Yet according to recent surveys, that data is not being used to its best advantage. In fact, only about 4 percent of businesses across all industries, including fleet, are able to extract the full value of the information they have available to them.

Retaining the value of your fleet

Source: Exchange and Mart Whether you own a fleet of large commercial vehicles to meet the demands of your logistics business or an array of executive cars to facilitate your mobile sales force, making sure you retain the value of these assets will be one of your top priorities as a business owner. While depreciation is an inevitable part of car ownership, that doesn't mean that there aren't ways you can reduce the cost to your business.

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When weather strikes - creating a severe weather plan

Source: FleetAnswers  Whether your fleet is located in a snowy mountain climate or by the ocean, where hurricanes can hit, you need a plan for dealing with severe weather. Even the mildest climates can suffer from sudden rainstorms or unexpected snow, and you need to be certain that your drivers know what the plan is for difficult weather scenarios.

Data and analytics add up to thousands of cost savings

Source: FleetAnswers Cost mitigation is a constant concern for the modern fleet manager. Finding ways to lower costs is a primary concern as fleets move forward in an age of higher fuel and maintenance costs. In a survey published in Trucking Info, fleet managers reported a high cost savings when using data analysis.

Driving safely around potholes

Source: FleetAnswers Potholes are a hazard found in almost any area of the country. These holes, which can be as much as 10 inches deep and several feet across, create serious problem for suspension and shocks on modern vehicles, damaging struts, tires, alignment and suspension. When a driver hits a pothole, the damage caused to the car or truck can be similar to that caused by a 35-mph car accident. Not only that, but drivers can sometimes try to compensate for potholes, swerving out of their lane and into oncoming traffic.

Fleet benchmark study: Ford Transit Connect

Source:Utilimarc This report is derived from the data of over 60 utility and municipal fleets and their active Ford Transit Connect units. The data included nearly 1,300 Transit Connects, including Chevy Astro, Dodge Caravan, and Toyota Sienna. The data being used represents the patterns Utilimarc has seen from the industry average of the selected sample. 

The Ford Transit Connect Spotlight Reportcovers the following industry trends:

Fleet benchmark study: Compact SUVs

Source: Utilimarc This report is derived from the data of over 50 utility and municipal fleets and their active compact SUVs (Ford Escape, Chevy Equinox, Jeep Liberty, and more). The data being used represents the patterns Utilimarc has seen from the industry average of the selected sample, which includes over 22,500 vehicles with a 5-year average purchase price of over $27,000. 

3 key areas to improve fleet fuel economy

Source: FleetAnswers Outside of vehicle acquisition, fuel expenses are one of the largest parts of your fleet's overall budget, taking up as much as 30 percent of a fleet's cost. If you are looking to lower that cost, you can take a few measures to improve your fleet's fuel economy. Each of these three changes can make a small impact, and those small changes add up to big improvements with time.

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