A latest industry survey shows how companies in different industries had to modify and scale their truck operations because of coronavirus. Many companies with fleets had to adapt quickly to different truck utilization patterns. It depicts how real-time data analytics fleet executives can quickly use it in order to make decisions for their organizations during the pandemic. Proper truck utilization data is critical today to help fleets make accurate, real-time decisions on their trucks, utilization patterns, maintenance and replacement schedules. Fleet Advantage, an innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM) announced results of its latest industry survey. It shows how companies in different industries had to modify and scale their truck operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fleet Advantage commissioned the online survey during August. It found that 36% of the companies that responded had to change routes for as many as 40% of the trucks in their fleets, and 25% have had to change what their trucks are primarily hauling. Much of this shift was a result of the closing of many restaurants across the country, with fleets shifting their routes to handle increased demand for grocery items and retail/merchandise (non-food) delivery.
Katerina Jones, Sr. Director, Marketing and Business Development said,“This year has proved challenging for various organizations, their employees and families as they’ve had to navigate through rapid business adaptations as well as health and safety challenges. Clearly, many companies with fleets had to adapt quickly to drastically different truck utilization patterns, and illustrated the continued need for accurate, real-time data analytics fleet executives can quickly use in order to make proper decisions for their organizations.
