Even Top Fleets Have a Maintenance Problem The gap between a well-run fleet and a national average fleet is wide. But even the best operations in the country are still losing ground on two of the most preventable violation categories in trucking — tires and ... Read More »
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The Study That Puts Leadership on Trial Fleet safety managers have long known that the best technology, training, and compliance programs can only go so far without genuine support from the top. Now, there is hard data to back that up. The J. J. Keller ... Read More »
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The Numbers That Should Alarm Every Fleet Manager Something shifted during the 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck — and not in a good direction. The three-day enforcement blitz wrapped up on May 14. The final data told a story that should concern every fleet safety professional ... Read More »
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Build a Fleet PM Schedule From the Ground Up So you inherited a fleet and there is no preventive maintenance program in sight. No schedules, no service history, no system. Just a lot of trucks, a lot of miles, and a lot of questions. Welcome ... Read More »
Driver Retention Starts Before the First Load Here is a number that should get your attention immediately. Driver turnover in commercial fleets hit 94% for large truckload carriers in 2025. That means nearly every driver seat turns over within a year. For a new fleet ... Read More »
What Your Telematics Dashboard Is Really Telling You You logged into your telematics platform for the first time. Congratulations — now you're staring at a wall of numbers, color-coded alerts, and charts that somehow all seem urgent. Don't panic. Most new fleet managers feel this ... Read More »
Safety compliance in the trucking industry has traditionally focused on what drivers do wrong. When an operator makes a mistake, like speeding or braking too hard, they receive a penalty or a strict warning from their manager. However, modern psychology shows that positive reinforcement is ... Read More »
Fleet operations usually focus on tracking vehicles, managing drivers, and monitoring fuel use. However, a major part of driving safety depends on something outside the vehicle entirely: the actual road surface. Damaged infrastructure and sudden weather changes create constant dangers for drivers and expensive repairs ... Read More »
Managing a fleet of commercial vehicles comes with a heavy workload. For safety managers, one of the biggest challenges is finding the time to review driving footage. Dash cameras capture hours of video every day, but safety teams often get stuck in an efficiency bottleneck. ... Read More »
Fleet safety is taking a massive leap forward. At its annual Vision 26 innovation summit, Motive revealed its latest technology designed to protect drivers and reduce roadside accidents. The biggest announcement from the event was the AI Omnicam Plus. This new camera system gives fleet ... Read More »
