Fleet Management

Evolving Beyond Reactive Maintenance Models to Predictive Success

Fleet maintenance has long been an area where outdated practices collide with modern technology, creating a divide between those who embrace data-driven efficiency and those who remain stuck in the reactive, break-fix, put-out-fires mentality. While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires preventive maintenance programs, compliance doesn’t always mean a fleet operates safely or cost-effectively. The real difference is how fleets approach maintenance, whether reactive,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/evolving-beyond-reactive-maintenance-models-to-predictive-success

Fleet Management: Η 2η  μεγαλύτερη παγκοσμίως  εταιρεία διαχείρισης πλοίων για λογαριασμό τρίτων ανοίγει γραφείο στην Ελλάδα

Γενικός Διευθυντής Ανάπτυξης Επιχειρήσεων ανέλαβε ο Γιάννης Μαρουλής , ο οποίος προσχώρησε στην εταιρεία τον Δεκέμβριο του 2024  ο οποίος λειτουργεί το γραφείο και θα  υποστηρίξει τους Ευρωπαίους πελάτες.

https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/nautilia/fleet-management-i-2i-megaliteri-pagkosmios-eteria-diachirisis-plion-gia-logariasmo-triton-anigi-grafio-stin-ellada/

Using telematics data and reporting to improve fleet safety and culture

An evergreen challenge for fleets is developing trust between not only drivers and fleets but between fleet operations and safety departments. The rise in technology and innovations in fleetwide telematics capabilities is creating new possibilities for fleets that historically have been reactive when it comes to developing safety programs. 

Erin Baucum, director of client intelligence and analytics at Lytx®, spoke with FreightWaves about what fleets should consider when pairing safety with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/using-telematics-data-and-reporting-to-improve-fleet-safety-and-culture

Coast closes Series B, gets funds from Synchrony for fintech platform

Fleet spending management company Coast announced it has closed a $40 million Series B led by Iconiq Growth and including participation from existing investors Accel, Insight Partners, Vesey Ventures, Avid Ventures and its newest investor, Thomvest.

The funding round also featured an undisclosed investment from financial services provider Synchrony. Coast views this as a strategic partnership since Synchrony serves many of Coast’s customers in the tire, auto parts and repair sectors, including...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/coast-closes-series-b-gets-funds-from-synchrony-for-fintech-platform

Innovative wing sail retrofit wins chemical tanker a Green Award

The Green Award Foundation reports that the Chemship B.V. chemical taker Chemical Challenger, has become the first vessel to receive the prestigious Green Award GHG Label for CO2 reduction through the use of innovative wind technology.

VIDEO: Chemship retrofit is a wind-assisted propulsion world first

The 16,000-ton chemical tanker, managed by Hong Kong headquartered Fleet Management Limited recently completed a retrofit that saw it become the world’s first chemical tanker to be fitted with...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/innovative-wing-sail-retrofit-wins-chemical-tanker-a-green-award/

What’s needed to achieve safety operational excellence

All trucking companies want to keep their drivers safe, but too often operations and safety aren’t on the same page.

While companies may equip trucks with video safety and video telematics devices that gather key data, if there’s a lack of trust between drivers and leadership, it’s impossible for managers to effectively leverage those safety insights to influence driver behavior.

“When it comes to safety, there’s untapped potential within an organization, and especially with its people,” said...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/whats-needed-to-achieve-safety-operational-excellence

Whitepaper: 5 Reasons Best-In-Class Fleets Rely On Smart-Fleet Ecosystems

Maximizing productivity is a mission-critical task in the management of fleets. In addition to overseeing day-to-day complexities, busy fleet managers are also tasked with finding exactly the right commercial solutions to address fuel, safety, compliance, and much more. 

That’s where smart-fleet ecosystems offer a centralized solution. They consolidate diverse fleet management solutions, that have been curated and classified by type and offering. This allows fleet managers to quickly search,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/whitepaper-5-reasons-best-in-class-fleets-rely-on-smart-fleet-ecosystems

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