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Standard Fleet
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With its Digital Key, Standard Fleet enables instant, remote vehicle access without hardware installs, integrating telematics, payments, and real-time control to enhance efficiency...
Sept. 18, 2025
Rivian
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NHTSA issues recalls for Altec, Ford, Kenworth, Orange EV, and Rivian trucks, addressing critical safety risks affecting fleets and drivers.
Sept. 18, 2025
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The national diesel average drops to $3.739 per gallon, offering modest relief to trucking operations and fleet budgets.
Sept. 17, 2025
Outpost
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Outpost is expanding its national truck terminal network to $1B, giving fleets broader access to cost-saving, carrier-agnostic facilities.
Sept. 17, 2025

Safety

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FMCSA’s new rules on carrier identity and addresses aim to curb fraud while cargo theft tactics grow more sophisticated across the industry.
Sept. 16, 2025
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Discover the complexities of truck parking, from infrastructure challenges to hours-of-service issues faced by drivers on the road.
Sept. 15, 2025
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Detention costs fleets time, money, and drivers—data shows that nearly 40% of truck drivers face delays that go unpaid.
Sept. 15, 2025
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New HOS pilot programs could make a driver’s day less rigid and more manageable on the road.
Sept. 9, 2025

Operations

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Driver coaching now goes beyond corrective measures, using empathy and dialogue to develop skills and trust.
Sept. 18, 2025
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Quarter to date, ArcBest’s shipments growth stands out, and executives are raising prices on some accounts and lanes to help offset higher costs from recent wins.
Sept. 11, 2025
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Investing in trucks now helps fleets secure lower costs before new emissions rules and OEM price hikes take effect.
Sept. 11, 2025
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TCA elite fleets
The program recognizes for-hire carriers that provide competitive compensation, strong company policies, and driver-focused work environments.
Sept. 10, 2025

Equipment

Mack Trucks
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Explore updates on Mack Anthem, Cummins X10 HPD engine brake, and Ex-Guard grille guards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Sept. 15, 2025
DTNA
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Explore a century of trucking history shaped by innovation, mergers, and the rise of America’s biggest heavy-duty OEMs.
Sept. 12, 2025
BNSF Railway
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Private U.S. transportation fleets maintain rankings despite acquisitions and industry shifts over the past year.
Sept. 12, 2025
Altec
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NHTSA recalls Altec trucks and Fontaine trailers over safety issues, urging fleets to inspect and repair affected vehicles.
Sept. 11, 2025

Technology

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Explore the latest fleet tech from Bosch, Phillips Connect, and Fleetworthy to improve maintenance, compliance, and trailer efficiency.
Sept. 9, 2025
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Illustration of a connected truck with a cybersecurity padlock symbol, representing data protection and digital security in the trucking industry.
Fleets face flat markets and rising cyber threats, making strong digital defenses as critical as maintenance and compliance.
Sept. 8, 2025
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FMCSA revokes three ELDs; carriers have 60 days to replace devices or risk compliance violations.
Sept. 8, 2025
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The trucking industry faces a “messy middle” of powertrain options as fleets balance current needs with a sustainable future.
Sept. 3, 2025

Fleets Explained

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A look at the history of trucking labor unions, significant strikes, and how they continue to shape driver rights and fleet operations today.
Aug. 29, 2025
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While there are only a handful of dominant truck OEMs in the market today, there were many more at one time. You might know which parent companies bought, sold, and ended the ...
Aug. 1, 2025
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Roadside oases for those carrying goods have been around longer than the combustion engine. However, once semitrucks became the backbone of U.S. freight, truck stops evolved into...
July 18, 2025
Thermo King
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Idling is sometimes necessary to provide driver comfort, but it also wears the engine, burns fuel, and can lead to fines. Fleets can weigh several idling reduction solutions for...
July 4, 2025

Emissions & Efficiency

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The trucking industry is shifting toward regional haul as fleets adapt routes and equipment to meet driver needs and e-commerce demand.
Sept. 17, 2025
Where's the electric truck market headed now?
Industry analysts break down how the electric truck market has changed in the U.S., where EV adoption stands at home and abroad, and how technologies will continue to lower TCO...
Sept. 10, 2025
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EPA27 is still coming
Until the Environmental Protection Agency announces the fate of the EPA 2027 heavy truck NOx regulation, known as EPA27, the rule is still law. Trucking industry executives advise...
Sept. 10, 2025
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Despite past failures in U.S. commercial EV initiatives, the CEO of ZM Trucks focuses on total cost of ownership: Electric trucks' primary appeal lies in financial returns.
Sept. 10, 2025

Refrigerated Transporter

Sunswap
The two newly deployed Sunswap Endurance units now will keep Ocado’s fresh and frozen goods chilled using purpose-built electric refrigeration.
UK-based online grocer now is using Sunswap’s solar- and battery-powered transport refrigeration units in its flagship double-decker trailer fleet.
Sept. 18, 2025
Cold Solutions
Cold Solutions recently celebrated the expansion of its Kansas City, Missouri, facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Cold storage company marks the expansion of its Kansas City facility to accommodate 45,000 pallets with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house.
Sept. 17, 2025
HFA
Most of today’s aging U.S. cold-storage infrastructure is inadequate to the need for modern industrial buildings to be more sustainable and automated, HFA notes in a new 1,600-word piece on the industrial subsector.
Today’s fast-evolving automation and sustainability trends require careful planning and an emphasis on adaptability, HFA Architecture + Engineering advises.
Sept. 16, 2025
Hyundai Translead
Northwest Equipment Group now will sell Hyundai Translead's refrigerated and dry van trailers in four Northwest states.
Northwest Equipment Group in Auburn, Washington, now will represent the manufacturer’s full product line, including refrigerated and dry van trailers, across four states in the...
Sept. 12, 2025

Media Galleries

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The 2025 FleetOwner 500: Private list highlights the top private sanitation fleets, with WM leading the rankings.
Sept. 4, 2025
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What retail and wholesale companies operate the largest private fleets in the U.S.?
Aug. 27, 2025

Videos

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Discover how Descartes and NextGen Trucking partner to build the future transportation industry talent pipeline and inspire the next generation of logistics leaders.
Sept. 18, 2025
For-hire trucking's overcapacity problem—and its eventual solution
Private fleets and an excess of owner-operators have weakened for-hire pricing for years. Tim Denoyer, ACT Research’s senior analyst, explains the problem and shares predictions...
Sept. 4, 2025

Learning Resources

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Discover how a 50-vehicle EV fleet moved from fragmented operations to a strategic plan that secured $11.7M in funding, unlocked $800K in annual savings, and ensured reliable, ...
Sept. 15, 2025
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Our fraud prevention guide gives you the tools to spot, stop, and fight fraud before it drains your profits or damages your reputation.
Sept. 11, 2025
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Discover how Penske’s Catalyst AI™ uses real-time benchmarking, AI, and deep fleet data to uncover performance gaps and deliver actionable insights that improve fuel efficiency...
Oct. 14, 2025
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Discover how AI is transforming transportation from concept to competitive edge in this exclusive session with Ryder's Kendra Phillips, featuring fresh industry insights and future...
Nov. 13, 2025