Hyzon Motors plans to allow fleets to exchange their used diesel truck chassis for conversion to fuel-cell-electric operation as part of the company’s Repower upfitting program.
The Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit, formerly Truck Product Conference, will be held September 13-14, 2022.
Fleet managers divulged everything from how they obtain their upfits to the future developments they are most excited for.
Upfitting a vehicle is a process that requires thought and consideration. It is essential that fleet managers and all suppliers collaborate on upfits. In the final analysis, there are four proven strategies that will expedite OTD for upfits.
Where does one start with so many upfitting options? Where do you find and engage with the right people to help you find those products? How do you implement and test them? Who needs to be involved in the decision-making process?
Learn about the importance of building fleet industry relationships and how to leverage them to your benefit in this episode of State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight.
Ergonomics must be high on the fleet manager’s “radar screen” because it can significantly impact the bottom line by reducing workers’ comp costs, improving driver productivity, and reducing fatigue-induced operator errors that can lead to preventable accidents.
Patrick Miller has been named the new president for Dejana Truck & Utility Equipment, LLC. Miller has a broad background in the truck equipment industry, most recently with Commercial Vehicle Group in Ohio, where he was the president and CEO.
Fraikin Group is a 70-year-old company that manages more than 58,000 vehicles across Europe has named Samsara a preferred partner to provide data-driven services using real-time data to improve driver safety, efficiency, and sustainability to its connected fleets.
A growing trend in second-stage manufacturing is light-weighting, which involves specifying lighter-weight materials to achieve an overall weight reduction to an upfitted vehicle. Specifying lighter-weight upfit materials decreases the vehicle’s curb weight, which, in turn, lowers operating costs by reducing fuel consumption and decreases emissions.
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