For growing fleet operators, maintenance is rarely just a repair issue. It is an operations issue, a cost-control issue, a vendor-management issue, and a driver-safety issue all at once. The larger the fleet becomes, the harder it is to manage repairs, approvals, invoices, and vendor ... Read More »

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has made a major change to how trucking companies handle drug and alcohol violations. In the past, companies were expected to report positive tests and test refusals in a "timely" manner, which usually meant within a few business ... Read More »

For a long time, truck drivers and fleet managers have lived in a world filled with clipboards and stacks of yellow carbon-copy paper. Every time a driver starts or ends their day, they have to perform a walk-around inspection. These reports, known as Driver Vehicle ... Read More »

For decades, trucking companies have used different sets of numbers to identify themselves to the government. Most companies have both a USDOT number and an MC number. However, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is making a big change to simplify things. They are ... Read More »

Managing a fleet of trucks is a constant balancing act between keeping old equipment running and spending money on new vehicles. For many years, companies tried to keep their trucks on the road for as long as possible to avoid high monthly payments. However, new ... Read More »

Keeping drivers safe on the road is a top priority for any business that uses a fleet of vehicles. Speeding is one of the biggest risks out there, but it can be hard for managers to know exactly what is happening behind the wheel in ... Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »