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Volatility to value
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White House
2027 presidential budget request title page
The White House's 2027 budget request asks to boost highway spending and cut electric vehicle infrastructure.
April 7, 2026
Hino
Hino models’ incorrect u-bolt maintenance instructions
Multiple OEM recalls highlight risks tied to braking systems, instrument clusters, and safety components affecting commercial fleet operations.
April 7, 2026
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ATRI launches motor carrier survey on telematics uses and benefits
Through a confidential survey, ATRI is seeking information on how motor carriers use telematics data in their day-to-day operations.
April 6, 2026
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FMCSA removes Hero ELD from registered devices list, triggering 60-day replacement window
Use of the revoked Hero ELD after June 2 will be treated as operating without an ELD and can trigger out-of-service orders.
April 3, 2026

Safety

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Distracted driving in trucking: Take this fleet safety quiz
Take this quiz to see how well you understand distracted driving and to reinforce safer driving practices on the road.
April 3, 2026
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CVSA updates out-of-service criteria to improve safety and compliance
Certified enforcement personnel use the criteria to determine if drivers or vehicles pose an imminent hazard.
April 3, 2026
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April 1, 2026
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C.H. Robinson Supreme Court
The Supreme Court took up the opportunity to standardize how states look at negligent hiring claims against freight brokers. The decision could change how brokers view the risk...
March 31, 2026

Operations

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How to identify unprofitable customers and protect your team and margins
High-maintenance, low-revenue customers can drain fleet resources, making it essential to identify accounts that negatively affect margins and operations.
April 7, 2026
Fuel Logic
Fuel Logic launches unified fleet card and fuel delivery account
Fuel Logic consolidates fuel card spend and on-site delivery into a single invoice, reducing reconciliation across multiple vendors and portals.
April 7, 2026
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How fleet management strategies reduce traffic congestion costs
Traffic congestion continues to slow average truck speeds and increase fuel consumption, overtime, and missed delivery windows across fleets.
April 6, 2026
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diesel pricing
A FleetOwner survey finds that many fleets are reconsidering whether to buy fuel in bulk or through contracts. Commenters expressed concern over elevated costs.
April 1, 2026

Equipment

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New River Valley truck production
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From the launch of the all-new Volvo VNR to a massive $1.2 billion manufacturing investment in North America, VTNA is poised to take on a chaotic market. President Peter Voorhoeve...
April 2, 2026
Toyota Motor Corp.
From left: Karin Rådström, president and CEO of Daimler Truck; Koji Sato, president of Toyota Motor Corp., and Martin Lundstedt, president and CEO of Volvo Group
The five-year-old fuel cell company employs more than 560 people and is aiming to begin series production around the turn of the decade.
April 2, 2026
Lubrizol
How API CL-4 engine oil will impact fleet maintenance, fuel economy, and uptime
The transition to CL-4 oils is expected to be backward-compatible, but FB-4 use may depend on OEM approvals for specific engines and applications.
April 2, 2026
Cummin
Cummins expands Forever Rising Tour to showcase heavy-duty engines and improve fleet evaluation of performance
The tour will continue at MATS and travel nationwide through May 2026 following strong engagement at TMC.
April 1, 2026

Technology

BeyondTrucks
BeyondTrucks launches AI RateAgents to simplify fleet rate table management
RateAgents for fuel surcharges is the first in a broader set of AI agents that will redefine how carriers manage rate table libraries.
April 2, 2026
International Motors
Autonomous International LT with Ryder trailer
International and Ryder are deploying an autonomous LT truck, with PlusAI's SuperDrive software, along a 600-mile route in Texas.
April 1, 2026
Fleetworthy
Fleetworthy unveils Accident Tracking to improve fleet risk visibility
The new Accident Tracking capability centralizes both DOT-reportable and non-DOT incidents, enabling consistent preventability analysis, audit-ready documentation, and proactive...
March 30, 2026
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10 ways fleet technology buyers get RFPs wrong before they start
Common RFP missteps—from unclear goals to poor data—show why transportation and logistics companies struggle to get value from new technology.
March 27, 2026

Fleets Explained

DAT Freight & Analytics
load board fleets explained
The online marketplace that connects carriers, brokers, and shippers offers more than a list of loads.
March 20, 2026
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What are nuclear verdicts?
Jury awards of over $10M—called nuclear verdicts—are climbing in trucking and driving up insurance and legal risk. Test your knowledge on what drives these verdicts and how fleets...
Jan. 23, 2026
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Fleets Explained: What are nuclear verdicts?
Nuclear verdicts—jury awards exceeding $10M—are rising, impacting fleets through higher insurance costs, reputational risks, and financial strain.
Jan. 9, 2026
Eric Van Egeren
Top 10 Fleets Explained articles of 2025
A year-end snapshot of Fleets Explained shows which trucking fundamentals—pay, fuel, infrastructure, and safety—kept readers coming back in 2025.
Dec. 22, 2025

Emissions & Efficiency

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Fuel card programs help trucking fleets manage costs, control spending, and improve visibility
New fuel card platforms are expanding beyond fuel to include EV charging, integrated accounting tools, and centralized billing for mixed-energy fleets.
April 1, 2026
Workhorse
Trucking Efficiency Roundup: Fleet electrification grows as OptiGrid, Vanair, Workhorse expand power and EV trucks
OptiGrid, Vanair, and Workhorse showcase how fleets are adopting EV chargers, idle reduction systems, and electric step vans.
April 1, 2026
Coast
Coast fleet card supports fuel savings, reporting, and centralized expense management
Coast combines fuel and corporate card capabilities for fleets with spend controls, real-time alerts, and integrated financial visibility.
April 1, 2026
Josh Fisher | FleetOwner
Fuel price volatility continues as diesel and gasoline averages tick upward
National diesel and gasoline prices edge higher, with regional shifts showing gains in some areas and declines in others across the U.S.
March 31, 2026

Refrigerated Transporter

Mattingly Cold Storage
ChillCo Logistics launches Midwest cold chain platform to expand regional storage network
The partnership with Mattingly Cold Storage marks ChillCo’s first step in building a network of locally operated cold storage businesses across North America.
April 7, 2026
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Lineage releases results of cold chain survey to improve supply chain resilience
Surveyed companies report heightened consumer interest in frozen food and ongoing market shifts.
April 6, 2026
Sunswap
Sunswap deploys electric reefers in Walmart Chile’s diesel-free operations
Operators have achieved up to an 81% reduction in refrigeration operating costs versus diesel.
April 3, 2026
Isaac Instruments
Decker Truck Line selects Isaac platform to simplify fleet operations
Drivers tested Isaac tablets and shared real-time feedback ahead of fleetwide deployment.
April 2, 2026

Media Galleries

CTI
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A smaller group of agricultural carriers climbs the rankings despite overall declines in fleet size and growth.
March 26, 2026
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J.B. Hunt tops the trailer count for 2026, surpassing FedEx as the largest U.S. for-hire fleet by trailer volume. Here are the FleetOwner 500 carriers with the most trailers. ...
March 19, 2026

Videos

Cox Fleet Drives Greater Uptime Across America
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Cox Fleet kicked off 2026 by unifying Fleet Services and FleetNet to provide a comprehensive set of solutions. Learn how the team is powering America’s fleets more safely and ...
April 7, 2026
Fleet Telematics: From Monitoring to Action
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Most telematics platforms show data. Few help you act on it. In this interview, discover how Jaltest Telematics combines OEM level diagnostics with remote capabilities to reduce...
April 7, 2026

Learning Resources

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Labor rates, tech pay, shop efficiency — benchmarked across 3,400+ operations. Fullbay's annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair gives maintenance leaders the data to run a tighter,...
April 2, 2026
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West Side Transport went shopping for a reliable telematics platform—and uncovered the real game-changer: the people behind it.
March 23, 2026
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Manual work and errors slow businesses down. Learn how a Digital Workforce scales your business, boosts efficiency, and delivers measurable ROI; all without disrupting any of ...
March 17, 2026
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Fuel costs aren’t just about price per gallon. This guide breaks down how hybrid fueling — combining fleet cards with mobile delivery — can reduce hidden costs, recover productivity...
March 12, 2026