Fleet costs are going through the roof. Fuel prices are setting record highs and strained supply chains create unique challenges. Fleets that don’t manage their biggest spends, like tires, will feel the brunt of today’s market increases. That’s why it’s important to have a holistic tire program that offers a bird’s eye view of overall spends, sets tire management strategy and can dive into the details to discover tire trends that help you save money.
How the Right Fleet Program Curbs Truck Tire Costs
Posted by John Ramaika on Aug 24, 2022 1:43:00 PM
Topics: Fleet management
Longtime Double Coin customer Chris Hanna, owner of Palmetto Yacht Management, shares some good tips on keeping his team safe and healthy during the Covid-19 epidemic.
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Tire Inventory, Are you Counting at the Right Place?
Posted by Darry Stuart on Feb 5, 2020 8:50:23 AM
Everybody wants to get the last rotation out of a tire, the lowest cost per mile, and buy the tire at the cheapest cost, as well as put air in them on a daily basis.
Topics: Fleet management
Data for trucking fleets is like a hunting dog . . . it points you in the right direction, but you have to take the critical step of aiming and pulling the trigger.
Topics: Fleet management
Taking care of tires is a top priority for fleet managers because a complete tire management program can be the difference between solid profits and just getting by.
Topics: Fleet management
Deep or Shallow Tread Rubber? 10 Factors to Consider
Posted by Darry Stuart on Jan 5, 2018 11:01:32 AM
When deciding between deep or shallow tread truck tires, I recommend that fleet managers and owner operators consider 10 key factors.
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Gizmos in the Trucking Industry. Sound Appealing, But Be Careful!
Posted by Darry Stuart on Nov 30, 2017 7:49:51 AM
What exactly is a "gizmo?" I define it as an unspecified object that you don’t know the proper name for and have little confidence that the product will actually work.
Topics: Fleet management
At Palmetto Yacht Management, we've been hauling boats and yachts up and down the East Coast for 10 years now. I've been thinking about the keys to success for owner operators and would like to share my top 5:
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An effective strategy and well-functioning system for parts management will help fleet operations reduce vehicle downtime, increase efficiency, lessen excess inventory and decrease capital costs.
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Parts inventories can be intimidating to manage, and if not done well, can be costly. On average, parts are 50 percent of what labor cost is for the typical trucking fleet.
Topics: Fleet management