For many years, tire companies focused on the tread of their tires without worrying so much about fuel economy. The result was extremely safe tires, with a design that sacrificed fuel economy in favor of tread. Gas prices have gone up quite a bit in the last 10 years or so, and truck drivers are Read More ››
Making Your Semi Truck Much More Efficient
All fleet managers and independent truckers would like to make their semi-trucks more fuel efficient. By so doing they could reduce their costs and increase their profits. Tips to Increase Fuel Economy But how can you make a semi-truck get a better fuel economy? Even seasoned haulers do not know every trick in the book, Read More ››
Road Rage: Keep Calm and Drive On
As drivers, you have seen it all; cursing, tailgating, cutting off, and the one fingered salute. Because of this, you know that how other people drive can have a big impact on how you drive, if you let it. For example, the natural human reaction when someone wrongs us is to assume that they deserve Read More ››
The Health Dangers of Diesel Exhaust
Many people enjoy driving down the highway, windows down and air flowing. That is until a large truck rolls by and blasts black, sooty exhaust in through the open window. People choke, frantically roll up the window, and try to get as far away from that toxin-spewing monstrosity as quickly as possible. Not only is Read More ››
4 Surprising Benefits of Using GPS Tracking for Your Business
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) have been used by truckers for a long time, and some of the benefits are obvious: better fuel efficiency, shorter drive time, less frustration, etc. In addition to these tried-and-true benefits of GPS, there are several benefits for your business that you might not have thought of yet: 1. Find the Read More ››
Does Diesel Actually Save you Money
The argument over whether or not diesel fueled vehicles save an owner money continues to be debated by both professionals and the average car person. Some say that the savings of owning a diesel powered vehicle are as clear as day while others say that diesel can actually cost a person more than if they Read More ››
Best Practices for Fleet Management
The process of developing and managing a fleet of vehicles for your business can be long and full of learning experiences, but the number of mistakes made and revenue lost due to those “learning experiences” can be limited if a new fleet manager will learn a few of the best practices for the industry. The Read More ››
The Unwanted Cost of Unplanned Downtime
Whether you like it or not, your fleet will experience downtime at some point or another. Unless you or your trucks have a flawless system, this is bound to happen. Preparation is everything especially if you plan on countering the effects of unexpected downtime. Here are some things that you need to know in order Read More ››
The Pros and Cons of Choosing Diesel
Choosing which type of car to purchase usually falls under the “important/costly” category for many people. Vehicles of any type or model can be major purchases and, while every car will depreciate in value over time, you, the owner, will want to make sure that you will be able to squeeze every last ounce of Read More ››
FleetServ Partners With ESW Group to Offer New Product Line
FleetServ Announces With ESW Group FleetServ now offers its customers the complete ESW Group product line, including ESW CleanTech, ThermaCat and XtrmCat line of diesel particulate filters for optimal performance. (San Bernardino, CA – February 17, 2014) – FleetServ, a leader in the diesel emissions industry, today announced a new partnership with ESW Group, a Read More ››