Articles Tagged with ''beverage fleet''

In the fleet management world, the question no longer is whether beverage companies should implement telematics — it’s how.

With the move to rear-load bulk trailers versus traditional side-loaders, liftgates have been playing a much more prominent role in beverage distribution fleets.

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. unveiled new road-ready bodies for select Isuzu N-Series trucks.

According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), the nation needs an estimated 50,000 additional truck drivers immediately as the shortage is expected to grow to more than 174,000 by 2026.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the latest solutions that are arming distributors with not only the most up-to-date safety features, but with real-time intelligence that enables them to run smarter.

The program’s expansion is designed to help Isuzu dealers and customers have a wider selection of bodies from which to choose, the company says.

Training is tricky business, especially in an era where beverage distributors in virtually every U.S. city are dealing with a shortage of qualified CDL drivers.

As all-electric technology steadily expands in the market during the next several years, continuous opportunities also will emerge for other green fuel types.

An event for beverage warehousing and distribution professionals, the BevOps Fleet Summit will take place March 19-21 at the M Resort Spa & Casino in Henderson, Nev. The three-day conference will address the business challenges and industry trends of today’s beverage marketplace and how operators can prepare for what’s next.

Del Papa Distributing, Victoria, Texas, can teach other wholesalers a thing or two about weathering the storm — literally and figuratively — including the challenges wrought by both Mother Nature and the nature of the rapidly evolving beer distribution landscape.