Category: Fleet News
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DEVELON Adds Two Dealerships in South Carolina
DEVELON has expanded its presence in the Southeast with two new dealerships in South Carolina through a partnership with The Ironpeddlers. The Duncan location will serve the Greenville and Spartanburg areas, while a new store in Florence will cover the northeast and central regions of the state. The Ironpeddlers will offer DEVELON heavy and compact…
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John Deere to Acquire Construction Technology Firm Tenna
Deere & Company has entered into an agreement to acquire Tenna, a construction technology company that provides mixed-fleet equipment operations and asset tracking solutions. Tenna offers a construction technology platform designed to support contractors by centralizing data on equipment operations, maintenance and jobsite activity. According to the two companies, Tenna’s platform provides contractors with near…
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Centralized Fleet Solutions Boost Consistency and Efficiency for Multi-Location Construction Companies
Construction companies that operate fleets across multiple locations juggle a familiar tangle of moving parts, including mixed assets working in harsh environments, seasonal demand, regional regulations and dispersed teams with different experience levels. All this can make consistency feel out of reach, yet the fleets that are winning right now have one thing in common:…
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Samsara Safety Report Shows AI Reduces Construction Fleet Crashes
Samsara has released its Safety Report: Benchmarking the Future of Safety, a global analysis of 2,600 fleets based on anonymized data from approximately 20 trillion data points and billions of miles driven during the first 30 months of platform use. The report highlights that construction fleets face unique risks, with harsh events up 31% and…
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Fleetio Expands Maintenance Shop Network to Canada to Support Fleets
Fleetio has expanded its Maintenance Shop Network into Canada, providing fleets with access to trusted repair partners, real-time tracking and streamlined approvals. The expansion aims to reduce downtime and simplify fleet operations across the country. Canadian fleets have historically struggled to coordinate repairs, capture consistent data, and manage costs, especially for large or dispersed operations.…
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Nominations Open for For Construction Pros’ PACER Award
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in Apps, Business Services, Compaction Equipment, Concrete Equipment & Products, Construction, Construction News, Construction Safety, Construction Safety Technology, Decorative Concrete, Featured, Fleet Maintenance, Fleet News, Labor & Workforce Development, PACER Award, Paving, Personnel Management, Power, Project Management, Recommended, Rental Business, Software, Striping, Sweeping, Top Story, Trucks & Accessories, Worksite Equipment, WorkwearNominations for ForConstructionPros.com’s PACER award are now open! The PACER (Pavement, Asphalt, Concrete, Equipment, Rental) award, managed by ForConstructionPros.com and its affiliate brands, Equipment Today; Asphalt Contractor; Rental; Concrete Contractor; and Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction, recognizes construction pros on the jobsite and in the office for their accomplishments in shaping the construction industry. This award is broken down into four categories: Women in…
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Linxup Releases Fleet Safety Guide for Skilled Trades
Skilled tradespeople such as electricians, plumbers and construction workers rely on safe driving to keep themselves and their communities protected. In recognition of National Tradesman Day (Sept. 19) and to support that effort, Linxup has released a new guide, How to Start a Fleet Safety Program: Earn Trust, Get Driver Buy-In, and Make Safety Stick.…
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How Propane Is Making Off-Road Fleets Cleaner on a Budget
For many years, diesel has reigned supreme in the world of off-highway vehicles and equipment, but as fleet operators continue to adapt to rising costs across industries as well as tightening long-term emissions standards, alternative fuels are becoming more prevalent. From electric to biodiesel to hydrogen, various alternative fuel types offer benefits and trade-off, particularly…
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Dump Truck Haulers Struggle With 60-Day Payment Delays — Here’s What’s Changing
Dump truck haulers across the U.S. are dealing with payment delays of up to 60 to 70 days, according to the National Dump Trucking Association (NDTA). These long accounts receivable (AR) cycles can strain cash flow, limit growth and make it harder for operators to take on new projects — especially as infrastructure investments ramp…
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Linxup Launches Driver Coaching Sessions to Help Fleets Improve Safety with Telematics
Linxup has rolled out a new feature aimed at improving fleet safety: Driver Coaching Sessions. Built into the company’s Driver Coaching Dashboard, this tool enables fleet managers to quickly identify risky driving behaviors, schedule coaching sessions, and track driver performance directly within the Linxup platform. The dashboard organizes key alert data and trend insights, helping…