Truck Chat Monthly: August 2024

Get ready to dive into the latest must-reads from Work Truck! This month's Truck Chat Monthly is packed with valuable insights, from optimizing your fleet budget and choosing the right work truck lighting to exploring the future of alternative fuels and productivity features for your mechanic trucks.

Plus, we've got top news on safety, upfits, recalls, and more. Whether you're new to fleet management or a seasoned pro, this edition is tailored to keep your fleet running smoothly and efficiently.

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Looking for ways to optimize your budget as you head into planning season? Think you know everything about work truck lighting? What about modern fuel risk management? And how can propane help "bridge the gap" on the electrification roadmap? Buckle up for all of this and more in this month's edition of Truck Chat Monthly!

• Tips for Optimizing Your Work Truck Fleet Budget. Creating a fleet budget is crucial for operational success. Learn how to align your budget with business objectives, leverage technology, and plan for the unexpected. Discover expert tips and practical advice to make your fleet budget more effective and resilient.
• 5 Things to Know When Buying Work Truck Lighting. Proper lighting keeps your work trucks and workers safer, but with so many options on the market what do you need to consider before you finalize your purchase decision?
• Modern Fuel Risk Management Platforms vs. Legacy Cards: Making the Right Choice. Discover why modern fuel risk management platforms outperform legacy cards. Learn how real-time data, enhanced security, and automated management can transform your fleet's efficiency!
• Productivity-Enhancing Features to Incorporate into Your Mechanic Truck. Looking to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime on the jobsite? Discover essential productivity-enhancing features for your mechanic truck!
• Where Propane and Electric Trucks Intersect: Implications for Fleet Operators in 2024 and 2025. Making informed choices on alternative fuels is crucial for fleet operators as sustainability becomes more important. Are you making the right choices for your operations?

Top News for Commercial Fleets

Are your upfits "legendary" enough to compete? How prepared is your fleet for hurricane season? Have you heard about the 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid with AWD and its impressive towing capability? Did you know Toyota is recalling engines in nearly 98,000 Tundra pickups? Which large heavy-duty pickup stands out in this year's APEAL study? And with cargo theft on the rise, are your security measures up to the challenge? Get the answers to these questions and more in this month’s news roundup!

• Call for Entries Open: Upfit Package of the Year 2025. Are your upfits “legendary” enough? Work Truck is excited to announce the call for entries for the second annual “Upfit Package of the Year” Awards, sponsored by Legend Fleet Solutions!
• 6 Tips to Prepare Fleets for Hurricanes. How can you prepare your fleet’s drivers to face the challenges of hurricane season? Check out these six preparedness tips.
• 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid Available with AWD. The 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid is available with all-wheel drive and has up to 4,000 pounds of towing capability. Ford said hybrid all-wheel-drive model delivers traction over various road and trail conditions and in all types of weather.
• Toyota to Replace Engines in 98k Tundra Pickups. Toyota filed a safety recall with the NHTSA and now will replace engines in 98,600 Toyota Tundra pickups and Lexus LX 600 SUVs. The recall is for certain production dates of vehicles with the V35A engine installed during model years 2022 and 2023.
• Who Makes the Most 'Appealing' Large Heavy-Duty Pickup? Ford, Nissan, and Toyota all received top honors in this year's APEAL study. Check out which models made the cut!
• Is Your Cargo Theft Spiking? Seal it Up! In response to a significant rise in cargo theft, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is providing a free resource to help transporters enhance their security measures.

Must-Watch Videos

• Truck Chat: This Month in Fleet News [August 2024]: What topped the headlines as of early August 2024? Check it out!
• Vehicles Moving Fleets: Ranger Design's Upfits for Pickup Trucks. Ranger Designed showed off its entry into pickup truck upfits at Work Truck Week 2024 and we have the top highlights. 
• Faces of Fleet: Za Farley - Diversifying Fleet with Black Fleet Network: There is still a major diversity gap in our industry. Enter, the Black Fleet Network, a growing collective of professionals.

Upcoming Webinars and Industry Events

• Work Truck Exchange: Held Sept. 25-27, Work Truck Exchange provides a comprehensive learning experience tailored to fleet managers' needs. It offers access to industry experts and cutting-edge solutions for light—and medium-duty truck and van fleets.
• Registration OPEN for the 2024 Fleet Forward and Fleet Safety Conferences. This can't-miss fleet industry event promises to deliver cutting-edge solutions and insights tailored for commercial fleet managers, combining two conferences into one comprehensive experience.

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