Research on private fleet metrics

Last month, I published a research paper on private fleet backhaul. The research was based on a survey that more than 50 private fleet managers took the time to complete. One of the most interesting findings was that 77 percent of private fleet managers would like to increase the share of company freight that is hauled by their fleet.
The question […]

Messing with the fuel surcharge

I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but to understand just how painful fuel prices have become, let’s consider a 500-truck fleet that averages 2,000 miles per truck per week at 5.75 mpg. The fleet consumes 173,913 gallons per week. Using $4.33 for the average retail price of diesel on May 12, at this […]

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