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 »

New York has taken the U.S. Department of Transportation to court over a fight that may sound like government paperwork theater, but could have real consequences for trucking fleets, driver availability, and state CDL compliance programs. On April 24, New York Attorney General Letitia James ... Read More »

Better Visibility for Tough Jobsites Mack Trucks has officially released a new technology called CommandView in March 2026. This system is designed specifically for vocational trucks, which are the heavy-duty vehicles used in construction, waste management, and utility work. These jobsites are often crowded and ... 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 »

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 »

Severe accidents on the road are going down. That is the good news from the Lytx 2026 State of Road Safety Report. But, there is a bad new part, too. The report shows that minor crashes are actually going up. Low-severity incidents have jumped by ... Read More »

Fleet management just got a lot easier. For a long time, managers had to install special hardware. This hardware was called a telematics device. It would plug into a truck. It collected data like location and speed. But installing it took time. It cost money. ... Read More »

The End of Traditional Metal Seals On March 5, 2026, Wabash introduced a new way to keep freight safe. For many years, trucking companies have used lead or plastic seals to lock trailer doors. These old seals are easy to break and do not tell ... Read More »

The High Cost of One Gallon Per Hour Many truck drivers believe that leaving their engine running during a rest break is harmless. They think it is just the cost of staying comfortable. However, idling is a silent killer of your company’s profit. On average, ... Read More »

The Big Choice for Every Fleet Manager Every truck has a story, but that story gets very expensive once the odometer hits a certain point. Fleet managers face a tough choice when a Class 8 truck nears 500,000 miles. They have to decide whether to ... Read More »