Fuel has always been one of the biggest operating costs for truck fleets, but in a volatile market, it can quickly become the line item that determines whether a route, customer, or quarter is profitable. That is why Samsara’s on-demand webinar, “Fuel efficiency in a ... Read More »

For many private and over-the-road truck fleets, maintenance has traditionally followed a simple rule: service the vehicle when the calendar or odometer says it is time. Preventive maintenance is still essential, but today’s fleets have access to a more precise approach. Condition-based maintenance uses real-time ... Read More »

The transportation industry is always looking for new ways to make our roads safer for everyone. Recently, Lytx published their much-anticipated 2026 Road Safety Report. This report contains valuable information gathered from over 341 billion miles of driving. By looking at this massive amount of ... Read More »

FMCSA Updates Safety and Compliance Rules for 2026 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enforces strict rules to protect all drivers on the highway. In early 2026, the agency launched several key changes to improve daily safety. Fleet managers must understand these updates to avoid ... Read More »

The New Rules for Commercial Fleet Cameras Fleet camera systems have changed a lot over the past few years. In early 2026, new state laws brought strict rules for public agencies. For example, Washington passed Senate Bill 6002 to limit how agencies use license plate ... Read More »

AI is showing up everywhere these days. It writes emails, recommends movies, answers customer service chats, and occasionally makes people wonder if their toaster is judging them. Now it is also showing up in dashcams. For truck and van fleet operators, that raises a fair ... Read More »

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 »

In the early months of 2026, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shifted its focus toward a major safety concern: Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) that no longer meet federal standards. Starting in February, roadside inspectors began a much more aggressive enforcement campaign. If a ... 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 »

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 »