Fleets Explained

Explanations of how the trucking and fleet industries operate and what industry terms and concepts mean. This is a place for new fleet team members to learn about the industry and for veterans to hone their knowledge.

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Fleets Explained: What is distracted driving?

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Distracted driving may seem simple, but this is a prevalent problem that is often misunderstood. There is much more to distracted driving and how the trucking industry can combat...
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Fleets Explained: Cross-border operations

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Four industry experts discuss border operations in detail from the different types of truck freight movement across the border to certifications and documentation.
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Fleets Explained: What’s the deal with truck parking?

Dec. 6, 2024
This Fleets Explained article lays out why truck drivers need parking, the current state of U.S. truck parking, regulations, types of truck parking, truck parking tools, and amenities...
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Fleets Explained: Autonomous vehicles

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Autonomous vehicles use sophisticated technologies to replace human input. While the technology faces security concerns and a lack of regulations, autonomous trucks are already...

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