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Nigerian Sinotruk has introduced Sitrak electric commercial trucks for urban distribution, beginning with light-duty vehicles it says can cover selected intra-city routes before a broader rollout.
Tata Motors and Turno will pair customized financing with a 25% assured buyback for selected electric small commercial vehicles and pickups, putting residual-value risk directly into the purchase conversation.
NHTSA will invest $1.5 million to help states notify vehicle owners about open safety recalls during registration and renewal, a process fleets can use to tighten recall-closeout controls.
Higher parts prices, specialized repair work and residual downtime are making collision repairs a more consequential lifecycle decision for fleets holding onto aging vehicles.
Five federal agencies warned that cyber attackers are targeting refrigeration and temperature-monitoring systems, putting food, medicine and other temperature-sensitive cargo at risk.
CVSA inspectors placed 2,134 commercial vehicles out of service for brake violations during 2026 Brake Safety Week, with nearly half of those vehicles meeting the 20% defective-brake threshold.
A Fleet Forward roundtable found fleet managers still rely on fleet management companies for financing, factory ordering and fuel, while taking a closer look at direct supplier relationships for areas such as acquisition, titles, tolls and accident management.
Harbinger Motors raised $240 million to expand its medium-duty electric-vehicle manufacturing, with a 2,000-vehicle FedEx order due for delivery by the end of 2027 providing a concrete fleet deployment milestone.
Amerit Fleet Solutions named retail and supply-chain executive Jennifer McKeehan chief operating officer as the company expands its fleet maintenance, repair and management services in North America.
Aptive Pest Control fleet manager Jamie McKay outlined how cross-functional planning, vehicle fit and strategically placed spares help keep a 2,400-vehicle operation moving across 37 states.
Fleet managers are raising recurring concerns about slow registrations, missing original documents, expiring temporary tags and weak status visibility. A new industry report argues that service controls matter as much as turnaround promises.
Siemens says it has put more than 4,000 EVs into service across a U.S. fleet of over 8,000 vehicles. Its fleet team is using job matching, telematics and replacement-cycle changes to make the transition workable.
A new Automotive Fleet commentary argues that managers have more data than ever, but increasingly capable analytics and AI tools can help turn it into maintenance, safety, utilization and lifecycle decisions. The real operating question is whether teams have the controls to act on the signal.
Ryder has acquired Efficiency Enterprises, adding six truck rental, leasing and maintenance locations and about 1,200 units to its East Coast network. The deal brings roughly 50 technicians into Ryder Fleet Management Solutions and is expected to add about $50 million in 2027 gross revenue.
Brent crude fell 4.2% to $108.68 a barrel on November 2 as hopes for progress in Iran-related talks lifted markets. The drop is meaningful, but oil remains far above last year's level, leaving fleet fuel budgets exposed to a volatile market.
Stonepeak has completed its acquisition of a 65% stake in Castrol, while bp retains 35%. The ownership change matters to fleet maintenance teams because Castrol supplies lubricants and thermal-management fluids across automotive and commercial-vehicle markets.
Venti Technologies says a Class I intermodal railroad plans to deploy more than 130 autonomous container-moving trucks across eight U.S. sites by 2027. The work is intended for live-yard moves, not a dedicated-lane demonstration.
Miele will add 840 battery-electric Volkswagen Transporters to its European service fleet, with 440 bound for Germany. The order pairs the vans with lightweight Sortimo interiors for technicians carrying tools and parts.
The U.S. International Trade Commission's final injury finding clears the way for antidumping and countervailing-duty orders on van-type trailers and subassemblies from China. Fleets sourcing trailer equipment should watch supplier pricing, lead times and country-of-origin exposure.
NHTSA has proposed updates to federal lighting requirements for vehicles designed to operate only with automated driving systems. The proposal would clarify marker-lamp performance while revisiting controls built around a human driver.
Ryder added 11,700 square feet to its Roseville, Michigan rental and maintenance site, expanding shop capacity in a major manufacturing corridor. The practical story for fleets is closer access to service, rental equipment and overnight maintenance support.
AAA says the national gasoline average fell 6 cents to $4.27 a gallon, but crude near $100 a barrel is limiting relief and keeping fleet fuel budgets under pressure.
Missouri will lift speed limits to 75 mph on selected stretches of four interstates by year-end, requiring fleet teams to reassess following distance, lane-change coaching and work-zone guidance.
A new IIHS analysis links Utah's lower impaired-driving threshold with a nearly 9% decline in alcohol-related crashes over four years, giving fleet safety teams a concrete policy result to watch.
Kenworth's redesigned Class 8 cab adds a 15-inch touchscreen and standard wireless phone charging, while an electronic parking brake becomes standard on new 2.1-meter cab trucks.
NHTSA has begun a negotiated rulemaking to modernize federal tire standards, opening an early opportunity for fleet and tire-industry input on tests and requirements that have not had a major overhaul in more than two decades.
Grote's next-generation 4See rear-view camera uses the standard seven-way connector to carry video and additional trailer data. The design aims to add visibility without another cable or wireless pairing step.
Supply pressure on synthetic engine-oil and driveline-lubricant inputs is raising cost concerns for fleets. The immediate job is protecting service intervals and approved-fluid specifications while watching availability.
Ryder says it will grow its tractor rental fleet by 10% in the fourth quarter as market demand improves. The move puts rental availability and short-term capacity planning back on the operations agenda.
FMCSA expanded its nationwide fuel-haul hours-of-service waiver to include ethanol and denatured ethanol, with limited heating-oil carriage. Fleet operators using the relief need to manage its scope, safety conditions and Dec. 16 end date.
Hyundai Translead raised its Illinois manufacturing commitment to $600 million and 3,750 jobs by adding a third shift. The expansion is a practical capacity signal for trailer and truck-body buyers watching supply and service support.
Tesla says its Nevada facility has begun volume production of the electric Semi, with installed capacity for 25,000 trucks a year. The milestone gives fleets a clearer signal to watch on vehicle availability, charging and operating claims.
The Energy Department plans to loan 315,000 barrels from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve as diesel prices average about $6.32 a gallon. The action is temporary, but it puts fuel-cost controls back on the operating agenda.
PrePass Intelligence combines bypass, toll and safety data to help fleets identify savings, overcharges and suspicious activity. The larger lesson is that cost controls improve when operations teams can reconcile data across systems.
A new PERC program will pay qualifying private commercial fleets for operational data from propane autogas vehicles, with up to $47,500 available for vehicles and site preparation. The commitment is a year of quarterly operating reports.
Australia's ACT Government fleet will deploy up to 130 EVs and bidirectional chargers in a new vehicle-to-grid project backed by AU$4 million. The work moves V2G from a successful outage test into everyday fleet operations.
Element Fleet Management will support Waymo's planned Toronto entry, extending a fleet-operations partnership that began with Waymo's San Diego program.
Kalmar's safety update for selected Ottawa T2 terminal tractors adds circuit isolation hardware after rare thermal events linked to the cab power-distribution board.
NHTSA has named 23 model-year 2027 vehicles for 5-Star safety testing, including pickups, SUVs and a minivan that fleet buyers may have on their next replacement list.
Fleet Forward begins this week in National Harbor, Maryland, putting vehicle safety, AI workflows, lifecycle strategy and fleet operations on the agenda for public, private and global fleet leaders.
Peterbilt has added more than 1,000 employees at its Denton, Texas, plant this year as Paccar shifts certain truck production there and demand strengthens.
FlowBelow redesigned its Trailer AeroSlider with a lighter package that moves with sliding tandems, putting a fuel-saving retrofit question in front of dry-van and reefer fleets.
Chevrolet will add more than 20 standard safety and driver-assistance features to the 2027 Trax and Trailblazer, giving fleet buyers a fuller baseline specification before option packages enter the conversation.
The new API CL-4 and FB-4 diesel-oil categories begin licensing Jan. 1, 2027, creating a procurement and service-specification check for fleets that operate both current and next-generation heavy-duty equipment.
FMCSA says every state, Washington, D.C., and the territories has implemented its reformed DataQs process, giving motor carriers a clearer path to challenge safety data they believe is wrong.
Automotive Fleet's review of distracted-driving culture argues that written rules fall short when workplace pressure and leaders' behavior signal that drivers should stay connected on the road.
EPA granted Texas a limited waiver for wider low-sulfur diesel use, but the fuel is restricted to older engines and can damage newer trucks with modern emissions systems.
Volvo Trucks North America introduced a redesigned VNX for vocational and heavy-haul work, pairing a 540-horsepower D13 with EPA 2027 certification and a claimed 4% fuel-efficiency improvement.
International Motors' third-quarter truck and bus sales jumped 48%, giving fleets another sign that North American commercial-vehicle demand is moving into a stronger order cycle.
Used Ford F-150 Lightning pickups are selling faster and closer to gas-truck pricing, giving fleets another data point for EV pickup pilots, resale planning and total-cost reviews.
EPA's plan to reallocate small-refinery biofuel exemptions into 2026 and 2027 obligations could keep RIN credits, diesel economics and fuel budgets in focus for fleets.
BMW's 2026 U.S. EV survey shows a gap between daily driving needs and desired range, a familiar planning problem for fleets building electrification policies.
North Carolina set its motor fuel excise tax to zero through Nov. 30, creating a short-term fuel-card, reimbursement and dyed-diesel audit item for fleets operating in the state.
NHTSA is reopening vehicle-lighting standards with glare, adaptive beams and modern lamp technology on the table, giving fleets a safety and specification issue to watch.
Operation Safe Driver Week results put speeding and seat belts at the top of commercial-driver citations, giving fleets a fresh data point for coaching and safety reviews.
Transport Topics' TMC coverage shows electronic braking systems are moving toward U.S. adoption, with training, diagnostics and tractor-trailer compatibility now on the fleet checklist.
Cox Automotive lowered its 2026 Manheim forecast after September wholesale values weakened, adding another signal for fleets planning replacement, remarketing and resale timing.
A new Fleet Management Weekly commentary puts fleet providers in the same conversation: who turns vehicle data into completed work across teams and suppliers?
IIHS' first front crash-prevention ratings for commercial vehicles show cargo vans and heavy-duty pickups still trail passenger vehicles, with mixed results on automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection.
Pilot and Tesla opened their first heavy-duty Megacharger site in Ellabell, Georgia, putting six high-power stalls on a freight corridor and naming three more locations expected soon.
FMCSA has closed 9,970 truck driver training school locations during a two-year enforcement campaign, adding another compliance check for fleets that rely on CDL hiring pipelines.
Fleet Management Weekly's latest automated-enforcement review shows Canada is becoming a province-by-province citation problem, with some camera programs expanding while others pull back.
FDA's Oct. 6 final order removes the 510(k) premarket notification requirement for certain clinical toxicology test systems used in federal drug testing programs.
New NACFE research covered by Heavy Duty Trucking found more than half of surveyed fleets had moved electric terminal tractors beyond pilots.
Work Truck's October recall roundup flags several fleet-relevant campaigns, including a large Ford F-150 fuel-tank strap recall and Transit seat-belt reminder work.
Mack Trucks added four system-specific chassis coverage plans, giving fleets a way to target driveline, cab, HVAC, safety, electronics, and connected-vehicle repair exposure.
Avis Budget Group is using Neology's neoFleet platform to manage toll transactions and toll-authority operations across Avis, Budget, Payless, Budget Truck, and Zipcar.
ZF raised its U.S. commercial-vehicle sales outlook by about $50 million, but paused a U.S. TraXon Hybrid project and shifted near-term hybrid focus to Europe and Japan.
ACT Research says used Class 8 sales fell 8.8% in August, while average retail prices rose 11.3% from a year earlier as fewer trade-ins reached the market.
Vehicle repair costs rose 60% from January 2019 to August 2026, nearly twice inflation, as software access, diagnostics, and ADAS calibration add cost to routine work.
Automotive Fleet's 2026 survey found 79% of responding fleets still allow personal use of company vehicles, while 54% of those answering the charge question now assess a fee.
Authorities in the U.S. and Canada placed at least 124 drivers and 226 commercial vehicles or loads out of service in enforcement actions from mid-September through Oct. 1.
International Motors launched Fleetrite.com, giving fleets and repair shops online access to OEM, Fleetrite and aftermarket parts with live inventory, pricing and dealer fulfillment.
Daimler Truck North America says it is ready for EPA's 2027 NOx rule as written, but late proposed changes are keeping engine certification, warranty, and customer planning details unsettled.
Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, and Honda posted stronger U.S. sales on hybrids and lower-priced models, giving fleets another signal that efficient mainstream vehicles are carrying demand.
The U.S. International Trade Commission found domestic trailer makers were harmed by Chinese imports, setting up duties that could affect dry van and refrigerated trailer sourcing.
FMCSA issued a limited hours-of-service waiver for interstate gasoline and diesel haulers through Dec. 16 as fuel suppliers deal with supply disruptions and harvest-season demand.
FedEx ordered more than $300 million of Harbinger electric trucks for U.S. and Canadian pickup and delivery operations, with delivery planned by the end of 2027.
Ford Pro Advantage will launch Oct. 5 with certified pre-owned Class 1-7 trucks, vans, chassis cabs and cutaways through more than 700 Commercial Vehicle Centers.
EVgo previewed a DC fast charging system that can share up to 750 kW across stalls, with NACS connectors, easier-handling cables and touchless payment.
Fleet Management Weekly says at least 19 states now authorize speed cameras in highway work or construction zones, creating a state-by-state compliance problem for national fleets.
U.S. Bank has added Verra Mobility toll management to Voyager, letting fleet customers track toll payments and violations next to fuel, EV charging and maintenance spend.
DOT finalized a lower 34.9 mpg fleetwide target for cars and light trucks in model-year 2031, shifting the planning math for gas, hybrid and EV fleet vehicles.
NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation into comma.ai aftermarket driver-assist devices after five crashes involving slow or stopped vehicles, including two crashes with three deaths.
Gov. Greg Abbott's statewide disaster proclamation lets farmers and truckers use dyed diesel on Texas roads and move heavier fuel, crop and timber loads during the fuel-price surge.
OpenAI's new Proaction case study details how the fleet platform uses Codex and voice agents to build tailored workflows, inspect vehicle damage and coordinate maintenance work.
AFLA's 57th annual Corporate Fleet Conference is underway in Las Vegas, with fleet leaders tackling TCO, EVs, AI, policy, data, remarketing, upfitting and safety through Sept. 30.
FMCSA has opened rulemaking after CVSA said drug-possession out-of-service orders can be hard to enforce once contraband is seized. The proposal would add a 24-hour driving bar similar to alcohol rules.
GM is preparing redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups with larger engines and more capacity, even as high fuel prices and hybrid competition change fleet replacement math.
TMC panelists said fleets should tie AI projects to clean data, measurable returns and specific maintenance problems such as repair prioritization, invoice checks and parts control.
U.S. Class 8 retail sales reached 18,575 units in August, up 3.9% from a year earlier, while full 2026 backlogs and unopened 2027 orderboards continue to shape replacement timing.
A Samsara analysis found that the top 10% of drivers ranked by its risk model accounted for 47% of crashes, sharpening the case for targeted coaching built around recurring behavior patterns.
Welsh Government analysis says 2,045 public-sector EVs are avoiding 2.4 million liters of diesel a year, with charging-adjusted savings estimated at GBP 1.4 million to GBP 1.9 million.
IIHS/HLDI data covered by Automotive Fleet shows ADAS-equipped vehicles had about 10% higher collision claim severity but lower claim frequency, shifting attention to downtime and calibration planning.
ChargePoint says charging sessions on its network rose 34% in 2025 while vehicles on the road rose 16%, a gap that pushes fleet infrastructure planning ahead of vehicle orders.
The FTC says FleetCor, now Corpay, and CEO Ronald Clarke agreed to a $100 million settlement tied to hidden and unauthorized fuel-card fees. For fleets, the case turns vendor savings claims into an invoice-audit problem.
PERC's Propane Autogas Research Program will pay qualified private corporate and commercial fleets $7,500 per eligible vehicle and up to $10,000 for fueling-site preparation.
Energy Vision's updated analysis, reported by Heavy Duty Trucking, says some Class 8 fleets could recover the higher purchase price of an RNG tractor in 1.3 to 2.8 years under current fuel-price gaps.
FMCSA has suspended biennial-update enforcement for USDOT registrants with due dates on or after June 1 while it stabilizes Motus. The same rollout has drawn fake portal emails, making direct URL checks part of the compliance workflow.
Kelley Blue Book says the average new EV transaction price fell to $54,813 in August while the overall new-vehicle average rose above $50,000.
ChargerHelp's 2026 reliability report says EV charger uptime depends less on dispatch speed than on shared diagnostics, repeat visits, and coordinated repair ownership.
Daimler Truck North America is recalling 2,404 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X trucks after earlier recall repairs used software where hardware replacement is now required.
Traton plans to integrate Red Hat's in-vehicle operating system into Traton One OS, a Linux-based platform for International, Scania, MAN, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus.
Daimler Truck says its search for a new U.S. greenfield plant is down to a couple of locations, with construction still expected to start before the end of 2026.
Regulators and industry groups are sharpening their focus on ELD manipulation, including ghost-driver accounts, false duty status, and noncompliant devices.
North Carolina DOT is using connected commercial-vehicle dash-cam imagery to verify road conditions beyond its fixed traffic-camera network.
Smith System's Driver Risk Management program ties telematics, violations, and behind-the-wheel observations to targeted coaching and follow-up analytics.
EV Realty named Henrik Holland president as it expands commercial truck charging and applies its grid-first site model to autonomous fleet depots.
Average U.S. retail diesel reached $5.97 per gallon in EIA's Sept. 9 report, topping the 2022 high and putting fuel controls back in the spotlight.
The Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 4MATIC Electric adds a midsize SUV with up to 350 miles of estimated EPA range, 330-kW DC fast charging, and a 94-kWh battery.
Copart's planned $1.9 billion acquisition of ACV would pair salvage auctions with dealer-to-dealer wholesale tools, inspection data, and valuation technology.
BendPak says all current Ranger tire changers and wheel balancers have earned ETL certification to applicable U.S. and Canadian safety standards after an 18-month redesign.
WiTricity says its new Stuart, Florida R&D facility will support custom medium-duty wireless charging systems and deployment capacity above 75 kW for heavy-duty fleets.
NHTSA opened an Audit Query into Tesla's Cybercab self-certification after driverless vehicles entered commercial service in Austin, keeping existing federal safety standards in force while AV rules are updated.
Auto Innovators is urging Congress to turn restrictions on Chinese connected vehicles, hardware, and software into permanent law before the current session ends.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and CALSTART are opening voucher and charging programs for zero-emission drayage trucks, terminal tractors, and port charging hubs.
New York City is moving intelligent speed assistance and truck pedestrian alerts from pilots into procurement rules and retrofits across its municipal fleet.
FMCSA removed more than 110 driver-training providers from its ELDT registry and proposed removing more than 160 others, while federal agencies prepare nationwide audits of CDL testers.
San Francisco is accepting curbside EV charging operator applications while residents nominate preferred locations through ChargeUp SF, moving its pilot into a citywide permit program.
New NHTSA notices cover braking-system calibration, CNG ladder hardware, and seat-ventilation wiring on vocational trucks and heavy-duty models.
IIHS matched telematics records with police crash reports and found cellphone activity before impact showed up far more often in app data than in official reports.
SB 1213 would require truck manufacturers to disclose pricing data before participating in California zero-emission incentive programs, giving fleets and agencies a clearer view of electric-truck costs.
Ram is bringing back the ProMaster City with cargo and passenger configurations, a $39,995 entry price including destination, and first U.S. deliveries expected in early 2027.
NHTSA adopted a new interpretation of its medium- and heavy-duty fuel-efficiency authority, shifting focus from standalone engines and components back to complete vehicles.
JD Power and GlobalData expect August U.S. new-vehicle sales to run at a 16.4 million-unit SAAR, with retail volume lower year over year but hybrid share rising sharply.
Reading Truck Equipment and Masterack are integrating operations under J.B. Poindexter, combining van and pickup cargo systems with Reading's upfit, installation, parts and service network.
FMCSA has completed pre-tests for flexible sleeper berth and split-duty pilot programs that could change how drivers manage rest, traffic and detention. The full pilots are expected to enroll 512 drivers in 2027.
Daimler Truck North America says fleets can begin ordering Detroit Gen 6 DD13 and DD15 engines on Sept. 1 for Freightliner and Western Star trucks. The update keeps most of the existing platform while changing fuel, aftertreatment and thermal-management systems for EPA 2027.
Tennessee selected the DriveTN consortium for a 26-mile I-24 Choice Lanes project between Nashville and I-840. Construction is expected to start in 2027 and run eight years, with pricing that changes by demand.
CVSA's 2026 International Roadcheck placed 3,184 drivers and 10,350 vehicles out of service. Medical-card violations led the driver list, while English-proficiency violations appeared as a new enforcement item in the U.S.
U.S. distillate inventories fell to 103.4 million barrels for the week ending Aug. 21, the lowest seasonal level in federal data going back to the early 1980s. The pressure is showing up in diesel prices, refiner margins and fleet fuel programs.
California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Baja California are coordinating a BC2BC corridor for battery-electric and hydrogen trucks. The initial plan includes 20 charging stations and three hydrogen fueling stations along a route used by nearly 10,000 trucks a day.
Wheels named automotive and technology executive Matthew Cole president, putting a product and operations veteran over its next phase of growth.
Carrier Transicold's Vector 8200 gives food and temperature-controlled fleets an engineless option for temporary refrigerated trailer storage.
Kenworth's battery-electric T880E is aimed at construction, municipal, local delivery and other vocational fleets that need range, upfit flexibility and PTO options.
A JAMA Network Open study cited by Fleet Management Weekly found higher traffic-fatality counts on major album-release days, a reminder that fleet phone policies need to cover more than texting.
U.S.-Canada trade talks broke down after a dispute over tariff relief for Canadian medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, adding another procurement risk for fleets planning truck replacements.
Walmart has opened its 100th company-owned fast-charging site, expanding a 400 kW network that could give fleet EV drivers more predictable public charging options.
Harbinger is supplying the platform for American Rheinmetall's Army prototype program, bringing commercial medium-duty EV and hybrid chassis work into last-mile resupply.
Hankook says its Clarksville, Tenn., truck and bus radial line is running at 30% of capacity and should reach 1 million tires a year by the end of 2027.
Ryder CEO John Diez expects used truck and tractor prices to rise at least 10% year over year in 2027 as replacement demand and new-truck pricing pressure build.
Google made Large Vehicle Routing generally available in the United States for developers building fleet, routing, and navigation tools. The feature accounts for vehicle dimensions, axle count, weight, and hazmat restrictions rather than routing every vehicle like a passenger car.
A federal judge in Virginia temporarily blocked the federal government from obtaining CDLIS records from 22 states and Pennsylvania while a lawsuit proceeds. The dispute covers personal information tied to roughly 17 million commercial drivers.
Transport Topics' 2026 private-carrier coverage shows in-house fleets facing higher fuel, labor, insurance, equipment, and maintenance costs. Operators are answering with network redesign, route optimization, backhaul work, and tighter fuel controls.
HDT's profile of Lance Evans shows how K&B Transportation is using enforcement experience to guide driver screening, DataQ challenges, in-cab cameras, speed management, and safety technology rollouts.
A new Pennsylvania law lets regulators fine unlicensed commercial driver training schools up to $25,000 per violation. The law is aimed at CDL mills and exempts private carriers that train their own drivers at no cost.
ACT Research says July net trailer orders reached 15,900 units, up 97% from a soft year-ago month and 18% from June. The buying signal is encouraging, but fleets are still balancing tariffs, replacement demand, and repair costs.
Einride plans to deploy 500 Tesla Semi trucks across North America over the next two years, starting next month. The order would triple the size of its deployed fleet and put Tesla's long-delayed electric truck into a much larger commercial freight test.
U.S. Classes 4-7 retail truck sales rose 4.8% in July, but the gain came almost entirely from Class 6. The numbers point to continued demand for local and vocational trucks even as other medium-duty classes slipped.
Aurora and Kodiak received California permits to test autonomous heavy-duty trucks with safety drivers. The permits follow new DMV rules that create a path from drivered testing to driverless testing and commercial deployment.
FMCSA has added another group of devices to its revoked ELD list, following 10 July removals. Carriers using affected devices must move to registered ELDs within the agency's 60-day window.
Commercial vehicles crossing Laredo's two freight bridges can now face escalating penalties when TradeTag accounts run short. A third insufficient-funds violation can reach $2,000 plus tolls and account suspension.
The campaign covers newer Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram vehicles whose backup-camera image can fail to appear. Stellantis says an over-the-air software update will fix the issue.
Continental Tire is connecting its U.S. dealer network to myMechanic's Dealer-Connect platform so fleets can turn roadside tire calls into tracked digital repair events.
Volvo Trucks North America says unattended over-the-air software updates lifted compliance above 80% and helped fleets avoid downtime tied to dealer visits and mechanical stops.
Merchants Fleet says EVs in its portfolio covered more than 290 million miles in 2025, even as customers move toward more selective electrification plans.
The proposed Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act would limit claims that vehicles should meet standards beyond NHTSA rules, raising stakes for fleets tracking insurance and liability costs.
New pickup prices and higher repair bills are changing replacement math as older trucks stay on the road and aftermarket spending rises.
AAA data cited by Transport Topics put gasoline at $4 and diesel at $5.40 a gallon in the second week of August, adding late-summer pressure to fleet fuel budgets.
Preliminary July Class 8 orders were near 22,000 units, up sharply from last year, but analysts say full 2026 backlogs and unopened 2027 boards are limiting buying options.
IIHS says crash-avoidance sensors can make individual repairs more expensive, but the larger fleet math also has to count crashes, claims, downtime, and injuries that never happen.
SparkCharge is expanding its mobile energy network into the UK, targeting commercial fleets, AV operators, ports, railheads, and other sites that need power faster than the grid can deliver it.
HDT tested the redesigned Mack Anthem at Mack's Pennsylvania track, highlighting visibility, glove-friendly controls, camera views, hill-hold behavior, and a quieter cab for regional fleets.
Mike Albert Fleet Solutions named Marty Kuhn CEO while John Betagole moves to board chairman, keeping the Cincinnati FMC family-owned but under outside executive leadership.
Bobit data show 504,044 same-automaker commercial fleet sales through July, up 7.1% from 2025, with July volume up 9.6% year over year.
The 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron is using Salesforce's Missionforce platform to manage a $13.5 billion global vehicle fleet across nearly 389 locations.
A new federal enforcement push brought Homeland Security personnel into commercial-vehicle checks, adding pressure around CDL status, English proficiency, and driver-qualification records.
FLD Remarketing's Q2 2026 White Metal Market Report says used work-vehicle values are moving through a familiar summer slowdown, with affordability and financing still shaping fleet replacement decisions.
Ram is bringing back the ProMaster City for 2027, giving service and delivery fleets a midsize van option with a 2,175-pound payload and early-2027 dealership timing.
Paccar is recalling close to 6,000 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks built this summer because an electrical issue could affect power, ABS, lighting, wipers, and defogging.
Amazon now has more than 40,000 custom Rivian electric delivery vans in service, up about 10,000 since the end of 2025 as it works toward a 100,000-van target by 2030.
Ram is recalling more than 1.27 million 2019-2026 Ram 1500 pickups in the U.S. after some second-row seat belt buckle anchors may not have been properly attached.
Automotive Fleet and Vincentric compared 27 model-year 2026 fleet configurations and found maintenance-cost gaps large enough to matter in vehicle spec decisions.
Atlas Energy Solutions is expanding its Kodiak Robotics driverless truck program in the Permian Basin, with a second load-out point and a target of 100 autonomous sand-hauling trucks by mid-2027.
National Fleet Services is marking 30 years in business as demand for OEM-authorized upfitting keeps growing across utility, telecom, government, and service fleets.
Hyundai released 2027 Fleet Street Incentives for commercial and government fleets, with invoice credits reaching $5,500 on Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 EVs.
The IRS moved the 2026 business mileage rate from 72.5 to 76 cents per mile starting July 1, giving fleets with reimbursement programs a midyear policy decision.
Terminal raised a $20 million Series A to expand an API that connects fleet and insurance customers to data from 325 telematics providers.
Stellantis Pro One said North American commercial vehicle sales rose 13% in the first half of 2026, with Ram total sales up 15% in the United States.
A bipartisan Senate bill would push FMCSA toward stronger registration screening for carriers that shut down and reopen under new identities after safety problems.
A Utilimarc case study highlighted by Fleet Management Weekly says an electric utility fleet cut monthly speeding violations by 48% after standardizing one telematics reporting metric.
A 2026 survey of 190 fleet professionals found high confidence in cost tracking, even as spreadsheets, delayed reporting, and disconnected systems keep total cost of ownership hard to pin down.
The Des Moines company says the funding will support product development, AI-enabled operations, and hiring as it builds an alternative to legacy fleet management service models.
Carrier Transicold is offering refrigerated fleets a way to replace aging transport refrigeration units without buying an entire trailer, pairing new TRUs with Lynx Fleet telematics and BluEdge service coverage.
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe will add 49 E-Transit Custom vans and 82 E-Transit vans by the end of 2026, using them for maintenance, service, and transport work across Berlin.
After the Supreme Court let a negligent-hiring claim against C.H. Robinson proceed, industry groups are pressing FMCSA for clearer carrier-vetting data. The issue matters for fleets that outsource vehicle moves, equipment delivery, or overflow hauling.
Enterprise Fleet Management now manages more than 900,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, adding scale to an outsourced fleet market where corporate and public operators are weighing service networks, connected-vehicle data, and lifecycle support.
Wake County Fleet Operations was named to the 100 Best Fleets in the Americas, putting the North Carolina county's maintenance and vehicle-management program alongside other high-performing public agencies.
Singapore opened a 46-point public fast-charging hub built around electric buses, trucks, taxis, and other commercial EVs. The Jurong site shows how fleet charging is starting to move beyond passenger-car parking lots.
FMCSA English-language enforcement is back in the roadside inspection conversation after years of uneven application. Fleets that operate interstate CMVs now have another driver-qualification item to document before an inspection tests it.
Nexar and Nauto plan to merge, bringing more than 10 billion miles of driving history into one safety intelligence platform. For fleets, the practical test will be whether bigger datasets turn into better risk signals, not just more dashboards.
Holman will manage BT Group's 37,000-vehicle UK fleet, a large outsourced fleet-management agreement for a telecom field-service operation.
Commercial fleet sales reached 79,625 vehicles in June, up 10.1% from a year earlier, while first-half commercial sales rose 7.6%.
Factory resets are not always enough when vehicles change drivers. Fleets now have to cut app, cloud, and account access tied to connected vehicles.
EPA is expected to release a proposed NOx rulemaking after OMB review, with fleets watching warranty terms, credits, penalties, and 2027 truck pricing.
H.Essers is bringing Houston-based Palmer Logistics into its operations, giving the Belgian logistics firm a U.S. foothold in chemical warehousing.
Mack will let drivers start eligible over-the-air software updates, lock the truck and walk away while the vehicle completes the install and powers down.
The engine makers are rolling out software updates that give truck operators more time to address DEF and SCR faults while keeping EPA emissions requirements in place.
Federal prosecutors charged eight people in an alleged cargo theft conspiracy that they say used carrier impersonation and diverted freight across multiple states.
USPS is expanding regional processing centers and larger delivery hubs while warning Congress that its current business model is running out of cash.
Toyota will add Tacoma production in San Antonio, creating about 2,000 jobs and adding capacity for a pickup widely used by retail and commercial buyers.
Woolworths and Zenobe are rolling out 148 Foton T5 electric trucks across five Australian states, a scale test for EV-as-a-service grocery delivery.
The deal would fold FedEx Supply Chain into Ceva Logistics, nearly tripling CMA CGM's North American contract logistics operation.
Idaho is ending non-domiciled CDL issuance unless drivers establish state residency, adding another state-level response to federal scrutiny of licensing rules.
Avis Budget is moving toll and citation management closer to its own operation after ending its Verra Mobility agreement, according to finance coverage. Verra said the contract runs through September 2026 and revised its full-year outlook around the loss.
A June 29 midyear tolling update lists rate increases and new tolled-road openings across major fleet corridors. The changes put more pressure on route planning, chargebacks and violation prevention.
DriveItAway and Free2move are planning a shared-fleet program that would let independent rental operators add vehicles for peak demand without buying more inventory.
GMC previewed the 2027 Sierra 1500 ahead of a late-2026 launch, adding new V8 choices, a redesigned cabin and work-surface storage that should matter to service fleets.
Maersk has moved most eastbound containers leaving Los Angeles-Long Beach from BNSF to Union Pacific, according to RailState data. The shift covers about 1,000 TEUs a week as peak season gets underway.
Schneider is putting new leaders over truckload, intermodal and logistics as its planned CEO transition takes effect. Jim Filter succeeds Mark Rourke, while Michael Baumgardt and Steve Wells take larger operating roles.
Waabi says its AI driver ran on Volvo Autonomous Solutions' VNL Autonomous platform without new training data or fine-tuning. The companies say the test could shorten the path to moving autonomous freight technology across truck platforms.
The Port of Long Beach recognized Bali Express Services for a green corridor linking the port with Mexico. Bali is running CNG and electric trucks on the lane and plans to add more clean trucks this year.
Transport Topics' Top 100 for-hire survey found carriers still treating diesel as the default heavy-duty fuel, even as they test renewable diesel, CNG, battery-electric trucks, and hydrogen. Cost, range, infrastructure, and uptime remain the deciding issues.
The Commerce Department denied Polestar authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, blocking new U.S. model-year 2027 sales while existing Polestar 3 and 4 inventory and service support remain in place.
Slate opened preorders for a modular electric pickup and SUV platform aimed at simple, lower-cost fleet duty, with Q4 2026 deliveries and more than 180,000 reservations.
Snap-on acquired Diesel Laptops in a $100 million cash deal, adding commercial-truck diagnostics, repair information, and heavy-equipment digital tools to its repair systems group.
Mexican trucking officials say work-visa cancellations are tightening cross-border driver supply as U.S. cabotage enforcement increases.
ACT and FTR both reported about 20,000 May trailer orders, a sharp year-over-year rebound that still leaves OEMs cautious about production.
The milestone deployment expands Coke Canada Bottling's electric yard-truck fleet in British Columbia and Quebec as Orange EV reports 12 million key-on hours.
Commercial drivers no longer have to notify their home state after an out-of-state traffic conviction. FMCSA says electronic state-to-state reporting made the old 30-day driver notice redundant.
Saia added terminals in Duluth, Minnesota, and Columbia, Missouri, extending a three-month run of openings after a quiet 2025. The move adds LTL capacity in key Midwest markets.
C.H. Robinson is buying DeSpir Logistics, a secure transportation and cargo escort specialist, for $75 million. The deal adds more capability around high-value, regulated freight.
DHL Supply Chain is using Zelostech electric autonomous vehicles for live hub-to-hub moves at its Singapore Advanced Regional Center.
NMFTA researchers say many registered ELDs may share underlying software, meaning individual FMCSA revocations may not remove the broader compliance and security risk.
Mack is separating longhaul and regional highway roles between the new Pioneer and redesigned Anthem, with promised fuel-economy gains up to 11% on Pioneer and 10% on Anthem.
Daimler Truck North America is rolling out emissions software that gives Detroit-powered Freightliner and Western Star trucks more time before severe DEF-related derates take effect.
IIHS released its first public commercial truck safety assessments, starting with nine Class 3 pickups and cargo vans before broader truck evaluations follow.
Swift Transportation and FleetForce are opening CDL training at Swift's Mobile terminal, giving Alabama fleets another driver pipeline near the state port.
Mexico's heavy-duty truck exports climbed to 11,938 units in May, the strongest month of 2026 even as demand remains below last year's pace.
Bendix and Aeva are developing a lidar-based active safety system for mass-production Class 8 trucks, extending Bendix Fusion into a new sensing layer.
Barstow approved BNSF's proposed Barstow International Gateway, a 4,500-acre intermodal hub designed to move more Southern California port freight by rail.
Chevrolet's next-generation 2027 Silverado 1500 puts the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel into the Work Truck trim for the first time, while adding standard 10-speed transmissions and larger screens across the lineup.
Dachser plans to put five Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 hydrogen fuel-cell tractors into long-haul freight service starting in December, giving Daimler Truck its first production customer for the model.
New June filings and WARN notices show small carriers, truck-service businesses, and larger logistics providers still cutting costs even as parts of the freight market begin to recover.
Cass data for May shows freight shipments close to turning positive after a long downturn, while truckload linehaul rates kept climbing. For fleets and shippers, the recovery is starting to look more expensive than easy.
Fort Payne, Alabama-based LRT Group has acquired Chattanooga carrier F2F Transport. The companies say operations will continue without interruption while LRT looks to expand the platform.
Colorado's new SB 26-003 puts end-of-life responsibility for EV propulsion batteries on providers instead of leaving fleets and recyclers to sort it out later. The law creates registration, reporting, and recovery requirements before older EVs hit scale.
GasBuddy says the national gasoline average fell 17.9 cents in the week ending June 8, giving fleets short-term relief while global oil risk keeps the outlook unsettled.
Cox Automotive says average used-vehicle listing prices rose for a third straight month in May, while retail sales volume slipped and lower-price inventory stayed tight.
Dana and Eaton Mobility Group plan to combine into a supplier serving commercial and light vehicles, with Eaton shareholders set to own a slight majority.
NHTSA recall notices cover Volvo and Mack trucks with wheel lug nuts that may loosen, plus several bus and work-truck recalls fleets should check.
Small fleet owner Jamie Hagen says volatile fuel, legal risk, and aging equipment costs are forcing carriers to rethink what they can afford to run.
Amazon is expanding its LTL service to all businesses, offering palletized freight moves beyond Amazon facilities while analysts debate how much share it can take from legacy carriers.
Ram is bringing back the ProMaster City for 2027, while adding commercial van, Chassis Cab, heavy-duty, government, and future pickup updates for fleet buyers.
The unanimous Montgomery v. Caribe ruling allows state negligence claims against brokers that hire unsafe carriers, raising the stakes for carrier checks and documentation.
PepsiCo and Gatik say fully driverless box trucks are now running commercial routes across Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas, including highways, city streets, and about 250 retail stops.
FTR says North American Class 8 net orders reached 26,600 in May, up 124% year over year and 56% above the 10-year May average, as replacement demand keeps the order board moving.
The Windsor-Detroit crossing is scheduled to open to traffic June 15, adding dedicated commercial lanes, expanded border processing, and a second major truck route in North America's busiest trade corridor.
Knight-Swift co-founder Kevin Knight retired as executive chairman, with David Vander Ploeg taking the board chair role at the $7.5 billion transportation company.
ArcBest will raise general LTL rates and charges by 5.9% on June 22, six weeks earlier than last year as industrial demand and carrier pricing firm.
BYD Trucks Mexico says the first 100 T75 electric trucks have arrived at Lazaro Cardenas, aimed at urban logistics, last-mile delivery, and corporate fleet routes.
The app says drivers can now reserve overnight and longer-term spaces across the U.S., adding a paid option on top of its free parking availability data.
FleetOwner's latest FTR and DAT roundup shows flatbed spot rates setting another record, dry van linehaul rates near all-time highs, and refrigerated freight cooling after recent gains.
FedEx Freight began regular NYSE trading under FDXF after FedEx completed the spin-off, creating a pure-play LTL carrier with nearly 30,000 vehicles and 40,000 team members.
The free portal gives carriers, brokers, shippers, and 3PLs a way to share freight fraud, cargo theft, ransomware, and other transportation threat reports.
Volvo Trucks North America says fleets will be able to run software updates while trucks are parked, overnight, or during driver breaks.
ATA and other trucking groups are backing federal action after renewed scrutiny of carriers that reopen under new identities to avoid FMCSA safety oversight.
FMCSA is waiving HOS limits and ELD recording rules for fertilizer haulers in 34 states through August 26, with a 16-hour daily driving cap and rest rules still attached.
Ford Pro will extend its 5-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty to more 2027 fleet vehicles, including Explorer, Maverick, Ranger, Mach-E, Expedition, and E-Transit models.
The U.S. International Trade Commission finalized duties on chassis and subassemblies from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam after finding injury to domestic producers.
Stellantis Pro One outlined a 2030 commercial-vehicle plan with 11 new models, renewed Ram pickups, and a Pro One NEXT uptime platform aimed at fleet customers.
Orange EV said it landed record electric-terminal-truck orders, including a single 600-unit deal already moving into deployment for 2026.
Ohio is contacting about 5,000 non-domiciled CDL holders after FMCSA guidance tightened which immigration documents qualify for commercial driving credentials.
Volvo Trucks and Mack are recalling 5,137 heavy-duty tractors after an exposed Bendix rear brake modulator connector was linked to possible ABS and stability-control loss.
FMCSA has moved carrier registration into Motus, the new USDOT Registration System for DOT numbers, operating authority, biennial updates, and related filings.
The Surface Transportation Board accepted the revised Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application, then paused the review while it waits for more information by July 27.
Inspectors checked 4,021 commercial vehicles during Brake Safety Day and placed 574 out of service for brake-related violations, a 14.3% out-of-service rate.
The acquisition gives Amerit a Canadian refrigerated trailer maintenance provider focused on diagnostics, preventive maintenance, emergency repair, and compliance support.
The companies plan to combine under the Voltera name, creating a fleet-focused charging platform with more than 1,000 stalls operational or under development across 11 major U.S. metro markets.
Daimler-owned Torc Robotics is joining Mila in Montreal, giving its autonomous truck team dedicated research space and deeper access to physical AI talent.
Hub Group changed two senior leadership roles as it works through financial restatements tied to a $77 million transportation-expense understatement.
Recent police cases show stolen freight being resold through Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Whatnot, and storefront operations as cargo theft cases climb.
Trucking companies prepare for costly EPA emissions standards while dealing with weak freight rates and economic uncertainty affecting industry outlook.
Multiple industry reports show fleet management software adoption accelerating as companies seek efficiency gains while facing regulatory and cost pressures in 2026.
BMO's transportation sector earnings report revealed minimal credit improvements despite market strengthening, as trucking firms continue facing bankruptcy pressure from uneven demand and tight margins.
Multiple publications release comprehensive reviews of fleet management software providers as North American market shows double-digit growth projections through 2029.
Mack is making its ImpactShield windshield standard on the new Granite, bringing Corning Fusion5 Glass into a Class 8 vocational truck for fleets chasing uptime.
TDLR filings point to Tesla Semi Megachargers at Pilot Flying J sites in San Antonio and Laredo as heavy-duty EV charging starts filling in freight corridors.
Prime-backed Pedigree Truck & Trailer Sales is building an 11,887-square-foot Springfield flagship as used commercial equipment remains a serious fleet channel.
Hino introduced its Le Series battery-electric medium-duty truck, with Class 6 and Class 7 configurations and production scheduled to begin in Q3.
Sigma Powertrain is making the case for purpose-built multi-speed gearboxes in heavy-duty EVs, saying they can improve efficiency and gradeability.
Pony AI raised its 2026 robotaxi revenue target and year-end fleet goal after Q1 robotaxi revenue rose 395.4% from a year earlier.
Major publications release 2026 fleet management software guides while Caterpillar announces Geotab integration and Dealerware gets acquired by VC group.
New data reveals fleets operating older Class 8 trucks could face significantly higher costs as diesel prices rise, while 2028 equipment may deliver $12,000+ annual savings per vehicle.
Fleet Advantage's Truck Life Cycle Data Index reveals fleets with older Class 8 trucks face significantly higher costs amid rising diesel prices.
Diesel price volatility in 2026 challenges trucking and corporate fleets as leaders share fuel-saving strategies and new market reports show growth.
Multiple publications released comprehensive reviews of fleet management software providers while industry reports predict double-digit growth through 2029.
Heavy Duty Trucking has extended nomination deadlines for both its Truck Fleet Innovators and Top Green Fleets awards programs.
Daimler Truck says North American Q1 sales fell to 29,432 trucks, the company's lowest first-quarter level since 2010, even as orders jumped 86% year over year.
California's new Clean Fuel Reward program will open fleet rebates June 26, with Class 8 electric trucks eligible for up to $120,000 at authorized retailers.
Heavy Duty Trucking is giving fleets until May 22 to nominate leaders for its 2026 Truck Fleet Innovators awards, with honorees set for HDT Exchange in September.
FMCSA removed 12 more electronic logging devices from its registered list, giving affected carriers until July 20 to move to compliant systems.
MAN introduced the eTGM at Transpotec Logitec in Milan, filling a 16-ton electric distribution slot with up to 320 kWh of usable battery capacity.
Fleet Advantage says replacing a 2022 sleeper with a 2028 model can cut first-year operating costs by up to $12,845 per truck, with fuel savings doing most of the work.
NHTSA recall 26V291000 covers 247 Fontaine Fusion flatbeds built from February 2025 through March 2026, with owners told not to use the trailers until inspection or replacement is complete.
Mack Trucks says the refreshed PartsASIST platform adds faster search, real-time inventory visibility, order tracking, and VIN-based fleet filtering for customers and dealers.
The Sasser-owned fleet management company says the new name reflects a move beyond leasing into full lifecycle fleet management, backed by long-tenured account teams and a new Oak Brook headquarters.
Motor carriers using Safe ELD or MYLOGS have until July 7 to move to compliant devices before roadside enforcement treats them as operating without an ELD.
The unanimous Montgomery ruling lets a negligent-hiring claim against C.H. Robinson move forward, narrowing the federal preemption defense freight brokers have used in crash lawsuits.
Eight trucking groups are asking House transportation leaders to advance the SAFE Act, a bill aimed at carriers that shut down and reopen under new identities after safety violations.
The next round of heavy-duty emissions rules is pushing fleets to look harder at truck pricing, warranty exposure, and replacement timing before 2027 equipment reaches the market.
Breakthrough Fuel and fleet operators are pushing practical controls -- policy, routing, driver coaching, and better data -- as diesel volatility keeps fuel budgets hard to pin down.
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act now heads to the Senate, with trucking groups pushing for a coordinated federal response to cargo theft.
Federal lawmakers are weighing fuel-tax relief while EIA data shows national on-highway diesel at $5.639 and gasoline at $4.50.
April commercial fleet sales rose to 73,350 vehicles, up 8.7% from a year earlier, while rental sales slipped and government buying jumped.
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DSV moved their first commercial load with a Volvo VNL Autonomous between Dallas and Houston, with a safety driver in the truck during the initial phase.
K&B Transportation's safety director Lance Evans, a former commercial vehicle enforcement officer, is using multi-camera systems, AI coaching, and geofenced speed controls to manage distracted driving and liability risk.
Fleet Advantage surveyed more than 2,500 transportation and private fleet executives and found 87.1% now use generative AI, but data integration, ROI tracking, and TCO modeling remain weak spots.
A University of Michigan study matched about 12 million GM vehicles to more than 700,000 police-reported crashes, finding that driver-assistance systems reduced certain crash types by as much as 86%.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued civil investigative demands to five trucking schools, citing concerns about CDL training requirements, English proficiency, and programs advertised as shorter than industry norms.
Kodiak AI reported 74% first-quarter revenue growth, 28 customer-owned driverless trucks, and more than 23,500 paid operating hours as autonomous freight moves deeper into commercial service.
Toyota and Hyroad are putting 40 hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 trucks into Southern California fleet service, giving heavy-duty operators another real-world test of zero-emission freight.
Fullbay is folding Pitstop AI into its repair-shop platform, using data from more than 5,000 shops to help fleets spot failures before they become roadside downtime.
NAFA is taking entries for its inaugural Fleet Safety Awards through May 15, giving fleets a new benchmark for safety programs as regulation, costs, and technology all move at once.
Heavy Duty Trucking is taking nominations for its 2026 Truck Fleet Innovators awards, with submissions due May 15 for leaders at Class 8 trucking fleets.
Questar's updated Total Fleet Health platform can flag likely failures, recommend repairs, and estimate the cost of waiting, with a Geotab Marketplace integration supporting its North America rollout.
MarketsandMarkets pegs EV fleet management at $32.25B by 2030, growing 22.7% a year. The story isn't just the vehicles -- it's the telematics and IoT layer fleets are buying alongside them.
Motive filed for a $100M IPO the same week Dealerware was sold to a VC-led group -- a one-two punch that signals the fleet software category is finally sorting itself out in public.
Continental says fleets running connected tire systems are seeing measurable fuel savings, while AVILOO and Zenobē double down on EV-era infrastructure across North America.
Persistent crude swings tied to Middle East tensions have broken the budgeting playbook for trucking and corporate fleets — leaders are leaning harder on data, not gut, to set fuel strategy.
Motive Technologies became the first major fleet telematics player to file publicly in years — landing right as buyers were already wading through a wave of 2026 software reviews.
Two parallel tracks for cleaner fleet powertrains advanced this week — a high-output natural gas engine from Westport and Volvo, and Zenobē's acquisition of Revolv to scale electrification across North America.
As routing, maintenance, and load-matching algorithms move deeper into operations, fleets are facing a new generation of threats, including AI that can act on its own.
Motive's S-1 lands the same week Dealerware sells to a VC-led group, putting two of the louder fleet software brands on different sides of the consolidation cycle.
Navistar's truck arm rolls out a unified fleet portal as Ford Pro logs 40% growth in connected vehicles and Fleetio, Motive, and EROAD deepen their own integrations.
Software providers are pushing into segments traditional FMCs once owned. Proaction CEO Drake Bauer argues the model that's served corporate fleets since 1939 needs to evolve.
The largest civil verdict in Utah history is also one of the year's biggest trucking nuclear verdicts. Here's what it signals for fleet liability exposure heading into 2026.
ATRI wants carrier input on telematics safety and Hours of Service rules. ATA is collecting compensation data. Both windows are open now.
Industry researchers are calling the current carrier bankruptcy wave the worst on record, even as USA Truck returns to U.S. ownership and ATRI launches a new Hours of Service study.
Two of trucking's biggest research outfits are collecting fleet input this spring -- ATRI on telematics and maintenance, ATA on driver compensation -- as FMCSA data shows carrier registrations turning positive again.
A leadership-led buyout pulls USA Truck back from Danish ownership, while bankruptcy filings, a new federal oversight bill, and fresh ATRI research reshape the carrier landscape.
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index just hit its strongest reading since 2022, signaling a meaningful shift for carriers after years of soft freight. But fuel volatility threatens to cloud the picture in March.
Detroit Diesel is folding Zonar's fleet management stack into Detroit Connect -- a move that pushes the platform past diagnostics into the full telematics layer operators have been asking for.
A FreightWaves investigation found just 89 process agents handle legal service for 1.67 million American carriers -- and several of them can't be verified as legally incorporated in any state.
ATRI is asking carriers how they actually use telematics for safety and maintenance -- and fresh FMCSA numbers showing the carrier population back in growth give the study an unexpectedly upbeat backdrop.
New FMCSA data shows commercial crash rates moving the wrong direction, and an English-proficiency crackdown is revealing just how many drivers may not belong behind the wheel. Insurers are already tightening the screws.
FMCSA data shows the trucking carrier population growing again after months of contraction. The catch: analysts still expect more bankruptcies, tighter margins, and a 2027 emissions deadline that just got harder to dodge.
A new cargo theft playbook doesn't steal loads directly -- it plants drivers inside legitimate carriers to open the door for everyone else. And regulators are struggling to keep up.
Enterprise-grade telematics is trickling down to 10-truck operators, while Hertz retools its entire rental fleet around AI. Here's what it means for mid-market fleets caught in between.
Carriers in 26 states are getting collections letters as Ohio goes after $5.2M in unpaid tolls -- and the agency is done playing nice with chronic evaders.
Traton is gambling on a new commercial vehicle platform just as fleet failures mount, freight rates whipsaw, and Washington reshapes the rules of the road.
Mercedes-Benz is restructuring its fleet sales organization with regional managers while accelerating a Level 4 autonomous taxi program built on the S-Class, with NVIDIA, Uber, and Momenta as partners.
The global fleet management market is on a clear growth trajectory toward $76.33 billion by 2035, as AI converts raw vehicle data into faster decisions and telematics evolves well beyond GPS tracking.
Gary Kooner, founder and CEO of Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, earned an EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Bay Area nomination -- a nod to the growing influence of fleet tech leaders in the broader business landscape.
Strategic cargo theft -- built on fake carrier identities, compromised load boards, and cybercrime -- now accounts for roughly a third of all cargo crime incidents, forcing fleet operators and brokers to rethink verification from the ground up.
Bankruptcies among small and mid-size carriers continue to mount through early 2026 as low freight rates, suppressed demand, and tightening regulatory enforcement make survival increasingly difficult for thin-margin operators.
General Motors renamed its commercial fleet division to GM Fleet this month -- a clean break from Envolve branding -- while fleet operators at CAR 2026 in Cleveland worked through how tight used vehicle inventory and new data tools are shifting what vehicles are worth at disposal.
The House just voted to dissolve the FMCSA and stand up a dedicated trucking regulator -- a structural shift that could reshape compliance for every carrier. Meanwhile, USA Truck returns to U.S. hands in a leadership buyout from DSV.
A 2026 study proves what investigators long suspected -- hours-of-service fraud predicts broader safety failures. The findings arrive as FMCSA escalates its crackdown on chameleon carriers.
Blues unveiled a device-to-cloud system at MATS, Fleetio linked up with Motive, and Wex grabbed Trucker Path -- all in a single quarter. Here's what the 2026 reshuffle means for fleet buyers.
Economic headwinds have dethroned every other worry keeping fleet executives up at night, just as a wave of container-specific tech and a contentious FMCSA hearing reshape the operational landscape.
Federal regulators are closing the loophole that lets bad carriers rebrand overnight, just as a Florida operator's collapse exposes how 2,000 investors lost $158 million chasing impossible trucking returns.
From Blues' MATS debut to a Fleetio-Motive tie-up and Verizon's small-business play, fleet technology is consolidating fast -- and Geotab's Neil Cawse says operators who hesitate on AI won't survive the shift.
Strategic cargo theft -- double brokering, identity fraud, cyber infiltration -- now accounts for roughly one-third of all incidents. The criminals have evolved. The question is whether carrier vetting has kept pace.
Federal regulators announced new enforcement measures in February targeting carriers that dissolve and relaunch under fresh DOT numbers to escape safety records. It's a problem years in the making, and the financial squeeze is making it worse.
Blues showcased its connected fleet system at the Mid-America Trucking Show, joining a wave of new platform launches from Fleetio, Motive, Verizon, and others. Geotab's CEO has a message for fleets sitting on the sidelines: adapt or die.
Multiple technology providers announced new AI-powered fleet management tools and mobile applications targeting commercial transportation operations.
Strategic cargo theft now accounts for roughly one-third of cargo crime, with criminals shifting from smash-and-grab operations to sophisticated fraud schemes.
Fleet management companies announce new partnerships and AI capabilities as industry focuses on maintenance optimization and operational efficiency.
Smash-and-grab is out. Double brokering, fake carrier credentials, and cyberattacks on fleet systems are in. Here is what operations leaders need to know as cargo crime enters its most complex era yet.
A wave of carrier departures, persistent rate pressure, and new federal enforcement actions are reshaping the competitive landscape -- here is what fleet operators need to know heading into the back half of 2025.
From device-to-cloud connectivity to AI-driven maintenance, early 2026 has delivered a wave of fleet technology launches that operations leaders cannot afford to ignore.
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond back-office tasks into core trucking operations while new fleet management solutions target container trucking sector.
Federal regulators unveil new industry reforms aimed at preventing unsafe carriers from evading oversight by rebranding operations.
Blues demonstrated its connected device-to-cloud system for fleet management at the industry trade show, joining other companies announcing fleet technology solutions.
Strategic theft now accounts for one-third of cargo crime, shifting from smash-and-grab to sophisticated fraud schemes involving double brokering and cybercrime.
Federal regulators unveiled industry reforms aimed at carriers that shut down and reopen under new identities to evade safety oversight.
Blues showcased device-to-cloud systems at Mid-America Trucking Show 2026, while MiX and Fleetio released new task management and mobile applications.
Federal data reveals trucking carrier population shifting back toward growth following period of market exits.
Strategic theft now accounts for roughly one-third of cargo crime incidents, with sophisticated fraud schemes and cybercrime replacing traditional smash-and-grab operations.
Blues demonstrates connected device-to-cloud systems at Mid-America Trucking Show while Fleetio and Motive announce integrated fleet maintenance platform.
Strategic fraud now accounts for a third of all cargo crime. The new playbook -- fake broker identities, hijacked loads, and exploited freight platforms -- demands a different kind of defense.
Federal regulators are closing the loophole that lets unsafe carriers vanish and reappear under new names -- while $4.1B in mega-verdicts and a firm EPA timeline pile on pressure.
Middle East instability is driving diesel costs higher at the worst possible time -- while carriers bleed from soft freight rates and rising operating costs.
Strategic theft now accounts for roughly a third of cargo crime, marking an evolution from traditional smash-and-grab operations to complex fraud schemes.
Federal regulators announce sweeping trucking industry reforms while carriers face mounting financial pressures and bankruptcy filings.
Heavy Duty Trucking launches search for 2026's most sustainable fleets as Middle East conflict drives diesel price spikes, making electrification more attractive.
Erik Neandross previews a conference built around software-defined trucks, autonomous freight, and zero-emission fleets — signaling that digital transformation is no longer optional for commercial vehicle operators.
Hyundai Translead is building stateside factories to slash delivery lead times — and backing its new dry van with a warranty that doubles the industry norm.
Middle East tensions have pushed national diesel to $5.40 and past $7 on the West Coast, forcing fleet operators to rethink everything from speed policies to load acceptance. The playbook for surviving this spike is already taking shape.
The agency's new rules target carriers that rebrand their way past safety violations, alongside 18 proposed rule changes touching driver qualifications, maintenance, and day-to-day compliance.
Two of the country's biggest carriers are opening hubs in Georgia and Washington while most of the industry is cutting capacity. The move says a lot about where they think freight is headed next.
Heavy Duty Trucking is taking nominations for its sustainability awards just as Middle East tensions push diesel prices higher. For fleets balancing fuel costs and emissions goals, the timing is tough.
Industry associations want higher barriers for new motor carriers as executives brace for 18 more months of soft freight markets.
New federal rules target carriers that dodge safety records by rebranding, while the rate downturn continues to push weaker operators out of the market.
A wave of new fleet management platforms from Volvo, Fleetio, and Penske arrives as Middle East-driven fuel costs add urgency to the efficiency push.
Fleet managers say it's no longer finding drivers that keeps them up at night -- soft freight rates, lawsuit costs, and regulatory burdens have moved to the top of the concern list.
The agency's most comprehensive regulatory overhaul in years closes loopholes used by repeat safety violators to cycle through DOT numbers and escape accountability.
JKC Trucking's VP warns that geopolitical-driven fuel spikes are hitting carriers at the worst possible moment -- when freight rates are already soft and margins are thin.
Connected fleet hardware company Blues made its Mid-America Trucking Show debut as ATRI data shows economy, lawsuit abuse, and insurance costs are the industry's top pain points in 2026.
Federal regulators are closing the loopholes that let dangerous carriers reopen under new names -- and a new Congressional Trucking Caucus is watching.
Economic challenges and regulatory pressures have displaced driver shortage concerns as the trucking industry's primary issues, while carriers face continued financial struggles.
Federal regulators announce sweeping reforms to combat carriers that change identities to avoid safety oversight, addressing growing concerns about industry safety standards.
Heavy Duty Trucking launches 2026 sustainability awards search while carriers face diesel price jumps from global instability.
Federal data reveals more than 850 murders tied to commercial truck drivers since 2004. The Athena Strand case has pushed Dalilah's Law to the forefront of industry lobbying.
Fleet payments giant WEX is confronting a proxy battle over corporate governance. Meanwhile, Nexterna acquires FreightQuest from Cummins and NPTC expands fleet training programs.
New survey puts productivity first for U.S. truck fleets as fuel costs surge. JKC Trucking warns the dual hit of weak freight rates and rising diesel is squeezing carriers hard.
Rising carrier exits and evolving freight fraud present new challenges while FedEx Freight pursues LTL growth and Uber expands carrier partnerships.
FMCSA targets chameleon carriers while technology drives diversity and financial innovation, reshaping the trucking landscape amid economic challenges.
Trucking fleets face diesel price spikes from Middle East conflict while Heavy Duty Trucking searches for sustainability leaders, highlighting industry's dual challenge of managing costs and environmental responsibility.
Major partnerships and platform launches signal fleet industry's accelerated adoption of autonomous trucking and comprehensive digital solutions.
From FMCSA crackdowns on chameleon carriers to financial struggles among top fleets, the trucking sector confronts mounting pressures while tech advances offer hope.
AI-powered fleet management platforms gain traction as maintenance costs rise and fuel price volatility creates new operational challenges for carriers.
Federal corruption convictions, a 20% drop in Amazon volume, and a new parcel surcharge are converging on the Postal Service -- and the lessons extend to every fleet operation relying on third-party carriers.
SONAR cracks open bulk freight's black-box pricing for the first time, new AI platforms promise to replace spreadsheets with natural-language queries, and small fleets prove that survival still hinges on picking the right tools -- not all of them.
With diesel volatility squeezing margins and AI platforms racing to become the operational backbone of fleet management, the carriers that move fastest on technology and sustainability will define the next era of the industry.
Strong freight demand drives capacity tightening while Iran conflict impacts fuel costs and cybersecurity risks, even as autonomous vehicle safety tech progresses.
Fleet technology is evolving beyond basic telematics as AI and software-defined platforms help managers turn vehicle data into predictive insights.
Middle East conflicts drive fuel spikes while fleet technology advances and sustainability initiatives gain momentum across the trucking industry.
Major truck manufacturers are integrating artificial intelligence into telematics platforms, turning vehicle data into predictive insights that boost uptime and operational efficiency.
Rising diesel costs from Middle East conflicts squeeze carriers already battling weak freight rates, while industry accelerates adoption of AI-powered fleet management solutions.
Strong freight demand meets new challenges as geopolitical tensions drive fuel costs higher and increase cybersecurity risks across the industry.
While AI transforms fleet management operations, carriers struggle with diesel price volatility from Middle East conflicts, creating a challenging environment for fleet operators.
Rising diesel prices and aging vehicle fleets are driving up operational costs, though some relief comes from fee waivers and digital efficiency tools.
ATA denied legal compensation in Rhode Island toll case while fleet tech advances with gamification and capacity questions loom for small carriers.
Rising fuel costs from Middle East conflicts squeeze carriers while new technology solutions and sustainability initiatives reshape fleet operations in 2026.
Hyundai Translead debuts a 10-year warranty dry van and AI visibility tools at TMC. Phillips Connect expands its Smart Trailer platform with deeper cargo and equipment intelligence.
A federal court won't reimburse the ATA for its Rhode Island truck-toll fight -- and Q3 data shows more carriers leaving the market than joining it.
Serna's Trucking files Chapter 11, federal agents conduct on-terminal enforcement at an Indiana operator -- and ATRI's latest report shows litigation costs are reshaping who survives.
New federal legislation targets fraudulent trucking operations as industry grapples with carrier schemes that exploit regulatory gaps and endanger legitimate fleets.
From leadership insights and engine failure prevention to Australia's electrification plans and new industry resources, key developments shape fleet operations.
New partnerships and platform launches reshape fleet operations while sustainability initiatives and regulatory reforms gain momentum across the industry.
Used Class 8 truck sales outperformed seasonal expectations across auction, wholesale, and dealer channels in February, with a 0.6% retail sales gain suggesting commercial demand has more runway than expected.
An oversubscribed seed round for AI-powered Nomad highlights growing appetite for next-gen fleet tech, even as tariff uncertainty is pushing carriers to delay truck replacements.
PHH Arval's First Fleet acquisition and Networkcar's Delaware contract win signal strategic momentum even as weak freight rates push fleet operators into survival mode.
Two trucking associations that rarely agree are pressing Congress together on FMCSA safety reforms, while legislators target carriers that change identities to dodge oversight.
A $158M investment fraud scheme, enforcement-triggered carrier shutdowns, and insurers scrutinizing safety records more closely -- here's what fleet managers need to know.
Established providers are expanding their platforms with AI-driven features and mobile tools, while strategic partnerships signal a new wave of fleet tech consolidation.
U.S. fuel costs reach highest levels since 2022, forcing fleet managers to reassess budgets and operational strategies amid rising transportation expenses.
ATA launches driver compensation study while researchers seek carrier input on cargo theft trends, highlighting two critical challenges facing fleet operators.
Jim Mullen's TCA leadership, evolving cost structures, and new regulatory priorities signal significant shifts ahead for commercial fleets.
The connected truck market reached $22.20 billion in 2021 and continues expanding at 16.1% CAGR as fleets embrace telematics and IoT solutions.
Fleet managers face critical fuel management challenges during holidays while AI technology promises to transform operational efficiency.
Growing optimism in trucking sector contrasts with ongoing driver recruitment struggles and supply constraints creating mixed outlook for fleet operators.
A $158M trucking investment fraud highlights industry vulnerabilities as carriers navigate economic challenges, rising insurance costs, and broker relations.
Class 8 orders are sliding, but fleet technology is accelerating — new digital platforms from Fontaine Modification and Volvo signal operators are betting on efficiency over expansion.
Standard Forwarding Freight and USPS contractor 10 Roads Express both announced closures, highlighting ongoing pressures in the trucking sector.
New fleet technologies from Peterbilt, Networkfleet, and industry leaders promise enhanced real-time monitoring capabilities while addressing persistent fuel fraud challenges.
USA Truck undergoes privatization and subsequent sale while regulatory enforcement intensifies across North America, reshaping the commercial trucking landscape.
Recent industry data reveals conflicting trends in fleet maintenance expenses, with slight cost improvements offset by aging vehicle challenges and rising long-term pressures.
Geotab's CEO warns fleets must adapt quickly to AI transformation while new platforms and partnerships emerge across the fleet management landscape.
Industry leaders warn fleets must adapt quickly to AI-driven changes while new partnerships and platforms emerge to support technological transformation.
Major fleet players are embracing artificial intelligence while forming new partnerships and advisory councils to drive industry transformation in 2026.
New data reveals maintenance costs are stabilizing slightly, but fleets face ongoing pressure from aging vehicles and parts inflation while increasingly turning to AI and digital solutions.
The Trump administration targets CARB's clean fleet rules, speed limiters, and CDL regulations in a broad trucking deregulation push.
FMCSA removes 27 ELD devices from its approved registry, forcing thousands of carriers to find compliant alternatives within 60 days.
Aurora Innovation triples its driverless truck network to 10 routes and targets 200 autonomous trucks by end of 2026.
Samsara launches AI driver coaching during Super Bowl LX with NASCAR champion Jesse Love. Early adopters report 73% crash rate reductions.
Werner closes a $245M deal for dedicated carrier FirstFleet, adding 2,400 tractors and $615M in annual revenue.
Fleets are adopting smarter maintenance strategies, advanced telematics, and life extension tactics after a turbulent 2025, reshaping operations for the year ahead.
Major M&A activity, autonomous vehicle milestones, and new DOT drug testing rates highlight significant shifts across the fleet industry.
FMCSA tightens surety bond requirements and adds quarterly reporting mandates for high-volume freight brokers.
Fleet managers embrace AI-driven maintenance, next-gen tracking, and unified platforms to combat rising costs and boost efficiency in challenging market conditions.
The fleet management sector reaches new heights with AI integration, autonomous vehicle partnerships, and innovative mobile service solutions transforming operations.
UTAC, LLC completes an all-cash buyback of USA Truck from DSV, returning the Arkansas carrier to private ownership.
Cox Automotive launches fleet-focused division while autonomous driving and AI technologies gain momentum across the trucking industry.
Advanced AI integration, autonomous driving partnerships, and innovative EV battery subscriptions are reshaping fleet operations for 2026.
As 2024 closes, fleet managers grapple with increasing operational costs and government policy challenges while AI adoption accelerates despite data quality hurdles.
From autonomous truck deployments to new safety regulations and major M&A activity, 2025 has been a transformative year for fleet operations.
Ryder's acquisition of Georgia's Truck Service Depot highlights ongoing industry consolidation as fleet operators seek comprehensive service networks.
New York's commercial vehicle licensing crisis and toll increases challenge fleets while new safety tech and electrification trends offer growth opportunities.
The strategic partnership combines Kodiak's self-driving technology with Verizon's 5G network to enhance fleet connectivity and autonomous operations.
New AI collision prevention systems and regulatory developments reshape fleet operations while major carriers pursue strategic acquisitions.
Cloud-based tire management, AI security systems, and quantum computing partnerships signal major technological shifts for commercial fleets entering 2026.
M&A activity heats up in fleet management as Element acquires Car IQ, while Samsara dominates rankings and autonomous trucking gains momentum.
Daimler, Tesla, and Aurora lead charge toward commercial autonomous trucking with key partnerships and production timelines converging on 2026.
Fleet managers navigate competing priorities as equipment spending tightens while AI, data analytics, and compliance demands drive new technology investments.
NexDash secures seed funding for electric fleets while CRST confirms partial fleet reduction. DOT removes 3,000 trainers from registry as autonomous and electric truck adoption accelerates.
Major partnerships between insurers and telematics providers are reshaping commercial fleet insurance, promising significant cost savings through data-driven risk management.
Fleet operators embrace AI-driven safety platforms while preparing for FMCSA's 2026 regulatory changes, linking safety technology directly to profitability.
Swedish autonomous EV trucking company Einride plans to go public via SPAC merger with Legato Merger Corp. III, targeting early 2026 completion.
Major autonomous trucking companies are scaling operations and going public, with Einride's $1.8B SPAC deal and Kodiak doubling its driverless fleet in Q3.
Clean Energy secures major RNG contracts while International expands autonomous truck testing, highlighting key trends shaping commercial fleet operations.
Fleet management companies are rapidly advancing beyond basic GPS tracking, introducing AI-powered platforms and strategic partnerships that deliver measurable efficiency gains.
Fleet operators balance cost pressures with driver retention while autonomous vehicles and AI-driven services gain momentum in challenging market conditions.
A wave of strategic partnerships and public offerings signals accelerating commercialization of autonomous trucking technology, while specialized insurance solutions emerge.
Fleet operators navigate complex maintenance challenges while embracing connected technologies and addressing critical technician shortages.
New ATRI research on billion-dollar cargo theft losses is accelerating adoption of AI-powered safety systems and smart trailer technology across commercial fleets.
Technology advancement accelerates with AI-powered safety systems and autonomous milestones, while carriers navigate financial headwinds and regulatory shifts.
Fleet operators embrace artificial intelligence and telematics solutions as the industry experiences unprecedented technological transformation.
Fleet technology undergoes major transformation as AI-driven platforms emerge and Geotab acquires Verizon Connect operations in key markets.
Major consolidation in telematics as Geotab expands global footprint through strategic acquisition of Verizon Connect's international business.
Major manufacturers and tech companies are launching AI-powered fleet management solutions, while industry consolidation accelerates digital transformation.
Swedish autonomous trucking pioneer Einride raises $100M, achieves historic cabless border crossing, and reaches unicorn status as self-driving freight moves from pilot to commercial reality.
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