In a 9-0 decision handed down this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that freight brokers can be sued under state law for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers. The decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC eliminates a federal preemption shield the broker industry ... Read More »
The EPA has proposed a major change that could bring long-awaited relief to truck fleets, farmers, diesel equipment operators, and anyone else who has ever watched a perfectly capable machine turn into a 5-mph lawn ornament because a DEF system got cranky. The agency announced ... Read More »
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You probably expected engine overhauls or driver shortages to keep you up at night. However, a humble underinflated tire will gladly ruin your entire weekend. Tire blowouts remain one of the most common causes of unexpected roadside delays. Fortunately, modern digital tire monitoring systems give ... Read More »
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You probably thought unexpected road breakdowns only happened in bad action movies. However, side-of-the-highway breakdowns will gladly destroy your weekly maintenance budget. Fortunately, factory remote diagnostics systems let you catch engine troubles before trucks break down completely. Today, smart sensors monitor fault codes in real ... Read More »
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Welcome to your new role overseeing commercial vehicles. You quickly discover that managing drivers feels like babysitting high-tech rolling offices. However, keeping your fleet safe requires more than just luck. Fortunately, modern artificial intelligence dashcams have revolutionized how teams handle risk on the open road. ... Read More »
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Welcome to your first year in fleet management. You probably thought your biggest job would be routing trucks efficiently. However, you soon realized that burning money while parked is an actual art form for some drivers. Excessive idling eats away at your fuel budget every ... Read More »
The fleet-technology market just got more concentrated. In July 2026, Geotab announced it had acquired the commercial operations of Verizon Connect's international telematics business, taking over customer relationships and operations across a swath of markets in Europe and Australia. For fleet decision-makers, the deal is ... Read More »
On August 10, 2026, FMCSA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would formally codify a driver's failure to meet the English-language proficiency (ELP) requirement as an out-of-service violation. For carriers, this is the moment a policy shift that has been building for ... Read More »
Every summer, thousands of commercial vehicles get pulled in for a hard look at one of the most safety-critical systems on the truck. This year the window is set: the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled Brake Safety Week for August 23–29, 2026, and ... Read More »
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The Paperwork Trap of Fleet Management Welcome to the wild world of fleet administrative paperwork. You likely expected to spend your days managing drivers and trucks. Instead, you are drowning in greasy paper invoices and fuel receipt reconciliation. Manual data entry consumes hours of your ... Read More »
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Most fleets take a preventive approach to maintenance – pulling a truck off the road for scheduled service based on a predetermined number of miles or hours in operation. Unfortunately, when minor problems arise between service intervals, what started as a minor issue can rapidly ... Read More »
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Beat Back Rising Trucking Company Insurance Costs – Implement Best Practices & Next-Gen Technologies
ATRI's 2024 Top Trucking Industry Issues Report cited insurance cost and availability as number four (4) in the list of top ten (10) trucking industry issues overall. Since 2021, ATRI research has documented continuing increases in truck insurance premiums paid by motor carriers. The increase ... Read More »
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