Early in his career, Schmoeckel earned a reputation: “Hey, if no one else knows how to do it, give it to Joe, he’ll find out how.” Photo: Lundbeck In 2012, Joe Schmoeckel was at a crossroads. He was sitting with his manager at Lundbeck, a global pharmaceutical company specializing in brain diseases, after completing a
While a government shutdown does not have an immediate and direct correlation to vehicle inventory levels like a strike, there are broader implications for the fleet industry in terms of slowed services and overall confidence. Photo: Canva Remember in Q4 2021, the peak of the supply chain strain? The economists and market analysts told us
Fleet Forward: The Tour will feature 19 vehicles in its next ride and drive! Photo: Fleet Forward Fleet Forward: The Tour announces the next stop of the series, coming to the New York/New Jersey region on Sept. 13. The one-day regional event features educational sessions on managing the transition to electric vehicles and other new technologies,
Seminar speakers include Jack Lord from Spacekap, Brad Sigmon from Randy Marion Automotive Group, and Steve Dipiero from Kingbee. Candy McCollum from Comvoy will moderate. Photo: Bobit/Canva Now that small cargo van models are going away, how do I replace them? Which model types are more readily available? What can I do to ensure my
The package consists of a metal partition between the front and back seats, along with a cargo floor which doesn’t damage the folded back seats thanks to a mat. Photo: Nissan The van market is evolving, in ways that aren’t making life easier for last-mile delivery fleets. While automakers discontinue small van models, cargo vans
August 9, 2023 In episode 32 of Fast Forward, Chris Brown sits down with Chris Conroy, who was recently appointed CEO of Holman. The pair discuss his background and path to the new position, his strategic vision for the future of Holman, and the challenges and opportunities facing the fleet management industry today. Fast Forward connects
Spencer Patton, founder and CEO of Route Consultant and Patton Logistics, updates the FedEx Ground contractor community on July 29 in Las Vegas. Photo: Chris Brown On Aug. 20, 2022, with a digital backdrop of #PurpleFriday, Spencer Patton took the stage at Paris Las Vegas with a message for FedEx. He asked FedEx Ground CEO
July 12, 2023 This episode of Fleet Momentum is sponsored by and created in partnership with Fleet Response. 🤝 Catalytic Converter thefts have reached epidemic proportions, with thefts up 288% in just two years. In this Fleet Momentum episode, Chris Brown, Bobit associate publisher, discusses how fleets can address the issue with Richard Jacko and Lindsey
The Fleet Cost per Mile for pickups (~4.7%) increased the most out of any vehicle category in the second quarter. Credit: Vincentric LLC Welcome to the latest installment of Fleet Data Depot, which provides snapshots of information, trends, and analysis relevant to the fleet market. In this edition, the total cost of ownership experts at Vincentric deliver
It’s easy to rally behind an Alpha vehicle in front of you while ignoring an upstart automaker’s cash burn and production problems behind the scenes. Photo: Chris Brown Lordstown Motors sure did capture the imagination, for a while. Before Ford, GM, or Ram had that gleam in their eyes for an electric pickup, there was
