Author: gracedelvecchio

Charging infrastructure is the most difficult part of fleet electrification, because of the immense planning, coordination, capital, and expertise that it requires. Increasingly, “Charging as a Service” or CaaS is discussed by fleets as a possible solution. CaaS is a different approach to fueling infrastructure than what most fleets are used to, but its appeal…

If a fortuneteller came up to you and said they had the answers to what your future holds, you would want the answers, right? So, why wouldn’t you want the same for your business? There are no fortunetellers for fleets, but there is Business Intelligence (BI), and unlike fortunetellers, you know BI will provide an…

The fleet industry faced its own fair share of challenges with the driver shortage and the growing consumer demand. Any new challenge in a company is worrisome but having fleet management software makes overcoming obstacles easier by having data to back your decision. Fleet management software collects data on vehicle life cycle costs, robust work…

Gas prices are hard to predict, but the price of electricity is more consistent, making electric vehicles (EVs) favorable. Dealers are making hundreds of thousands more EVs compared to the start of 2010. In 2010, there were an estimated 10 thousand owned electric vehicles in the United States. In the past four years, over 300…

2021 was a busy year in the fleet industry, due to delayed cargo on the west coast of the United States. In November of the same year, California Governor, Gavin Newsom, assisted by authorizing the removal of containers from cargo lots to make room for loaded cargo. Crane operators still do not have enough cranes…

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered shutdowns across the globe, impacting both industrial activity and demand for manufactured goods. As restrictions began lifting in 2021, demand soared once again, but the disrupted supply chain struggled to keep pace due to issues like worker shortages, lack of raw materials, and issues at the ports. Over time, the problem…

With electrification projects increasing in scope and complexity across the fleet industry, there is no room for roadblocks caused by misinformation. Electric vehicle and charging technology is evolving at a rapid pace, with more and more advanced products and features becoming available each year. Continuing to educate fleet employees, from drivers and technicians to back-office…

Wireless Automated Fueling (WAF) is an integral part of modern fuel management software. WAF uses radio antennas to authorize fueling and keep track of vehicle telematics data, such as fault codes and meters. AssetWorks offers two different versions of the Vehicle Identification Boxes used for this: generic VIBs (GEN) and FleetJournal 3 VIBs (FJ3). FJ3…

Testing a fleet management software upgrade is extremely important – loss of data or productivity due to a failed upgrade can be very costly for a fleet organization. Users, managers, and IT are often hesitant to proceed with an upgrade due to the potential issues that an upgrade could cause for the organization. However, upgrading…