A Historic Win for Truckers In February 2026, the federal government made a move that will change the daily lives of drivers across the country. A new spending bill has allocated a historic $200 million specifically to expand truck parking. For years, the industry has ... Read More »
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Moving Beyond Just Recording For years, fleet managers used dash cams as a "black box." If an accident happened, they would watch the video to see who was at fault. While this helped with insurance claims, it did nothing to actually stop the crash from ... Read More »
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The Hidden Cost of Older Vehicles For many new fleet managers, it feels like a victory to keep an old truck on the road. You might think that because the vehicle is paid off, it is essentially "free" to operate. However, recent data from the ... Read More »
A New Standard for Regional Hauling Volvo Trucks North America recently pulled the curtain back on the updated 2026 VNR model. For fleet managers trying to keep their budgets under control, this announcement comes at a perfect time. The headline feature of this new truck ... Read More »
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A Smart Assistant for the Modern Fleet Running a fleet of trucks or vans used to mean spending hours staring at spreadsheets and phone screens. At the 2026 Work Truck Week event, Ford changed the game by introducing Ford Pro AI. This is not just ... Read More »
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Driving a truck or a van is a difficult job that requires constant focus. A new report from Geotab shows exactly how quickly things can go wrong on the road. Geotab analyzed data from millions of vehicles to find a "five-second window" that predicts a ... Read More »
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A New Standard for Roadside Safety The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently updated its safety protocols. As of March 16, 2026, inspectors have a new way to check driver communication skills. This change ensures that every driver can read road signs and speak with ... Read More »
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, is changing the rules for cars that drive themselves. These cars are called Automated Driving Systems, or ADS. In 2026, the agency is focusing on a new plan to help these futuristic vehicles get on the road ... Read More »
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As insurance premiums for commercial motor carriers continue to climb, a new whitepaper from Safety Vision released in late March 2026 offers a data-driven path toward relief. The report, titled "The AI-Powered Fleet," reveals that fleets using AI-enabled video monitoring paired with structured coaching have ... Read More »
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The 2027 Cost Cliff and "Procurement Paralysis" On March 16, 2026, Fleet Advantage released a new industry report. It shows that many company leaders are stuck in "procurement paralysis." This means they are too worried to buy new trucks. They are frozen by the big ... Read More »
