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    The new data resource, Truck Reliability and Usage Safety Tracker, shows fleets how their CSA scores and other safety data stack up against the best operations in the U.S.
    May 13, 2025
    Stoneridge
    Stoneridge's MirrorEye system uses high-definition cameras and displays to offer commercial truck drivers a clearer display inside the cab that can adjust to adverse weather conditions and also adapt as a tractor-trailer turns.
    What does your fleet need to know about emerging mirrorless high-definition camera systems? How they work, what drivers need to know, and how to maintain the system.
    Feb. 19, 2025

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    As emissions regulations tighten, the PC-12 category is poised to deliver engine protection while improving fuel efficiency and environmental performance.
    Jan. 2, 2025

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    promotions and new hires
    DHL Supply Chain appointed a new North America CEO, Merchants Fleet hired a new VP of field operations, and Love’s hired a new chief technology officer.
    June 27, 2025
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    After DAT Freight & Analytics acquired factoring company Outgo, OTR Solutions filed suit. Though courts initially seemed to side with OTR, the two parties reached an undisclosed...
    June 27, 2025
    Patton Logistics Group
    Patton Logistics Group includes Watsontown Trucking (No. 248 on the FleetOwner 500: For-Hire list), Patton Warehousing, and Patton Logistics.
    FleetOwner 500 for-hire carrier adds dozens of trucks, hundreds of trailers, maintenance facilities, and much more warehousing real estate and potential for its Patton Logistics...
    June 26, 2025
    Dragonfly Energy
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    This winter, consider how a thoughtful battery strategy can help keep your fleet running smoothly.
    Dec. 24, 2024
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    Dispatch Wrecker Service VERT
    With VERT, Dispatch Wrecker Service aims to tackle the issues of trust and transparency that have plagued the towing industry for years.
    Dec. 23, 2024
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    User-friendly diagnostics solutions help to elevate less technically proficient staff to understand fault code relations, follow complex operations, and know the urgency of certain...
    Nov. 21, 2024
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    winter fleet prep
    Winter is coming. Fleets that follow these simple steps will help their drivers and trucks operate safely until you hear the robins announce that spring is just around the corner...
    Nov. 5, 2024
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    Trimble
    Trimble said its revamped TMT Road Call streamlines the process of getting a vehicle from breakdown to back on the road in a single, connected workflow—all while reducing the time, cost, and stress associated with managing these unexpected events
    Trimble's revamped roadside assistance solution streamlines fleet maintenance to reduce vehicle downtime by integrating critical data into a single platform. The transportation...
    Oct. 22, 2024

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    maintenance matters
    Fleet managers have much to consider. That’s why doing whatever they can to keep vehicles running safely, effectively, and in compliance is so vital.
    Oct. 7, 2024

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    technician appreciation
    As with your drivers, your technicians should be an integral part of your team, and your management team must show them just how important they are—not just one week a year, but...
    Sept. 24, 2024

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    Though most fleets have formidable pre-check practices, there are solutions for tire monitoring that can help streamline those inspection processes on trucks and trailers.
    Sept. 6, 2024
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    predatory towing
    Keep in mind that your drivers, your insurance company, your chosen towers, and the highway patrol all have your safety interests in mind. Work with them to avoid predatory towers...
    July 25, 2024

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    How Ashley Sowell and her husband took the plunge to run their own shop.
    July 22, 2024
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    New to the industry, Se'ara Hart is already showing off her skills.
    July 18, 2024

    America's Service Line
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    Leaders from America’s Service Line, the private fleet for American Foods Group, share the fleet's innovation and culture secrets to attract the right people and retain the best...
    July 2, 2024

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    A tire tread on the side of the highway after a summer blowout. When temperatures rise, trucks can face more tire problems on U.S. highways.
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    Summer heat coupled with underinflated truck tires makes it prime gator season. Heat, speed, and force can separate treads from tire casings. However, proper tire maintenance ...
    June 17, 2024
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    technician retention
    Providing a pathway for advancement is the only way fleets can ensure they have the technicians they need.
    June 17, 2024
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    A semi truck with a failed tire tread causes a roadside breakdown.
    Tire issues are a leading cause of fleet breakdowns and safety concerns. New AI-powered tire monitoring solutions can identify problems before they cause costly breakdowns.
    June 14, 2024
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    A reefer trailer is hauled on a highway on a sunny summer day.
    Summer brings unique challenges for refrigerated fleets, with breakdowns potentially leading to financial losses. To avoid this, fleets must prioritize regular inspections, monitor...
    June 12, 2024
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    contract maintenance
    Having the right maintenance contract in place can save fleets time, money, and, as a result of ongoing maintenance, downtime.
    May 27, 2024
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    commercial vehicle towing
    Mississippi legislators have passed a bill that better regulates nonconsensual towing of commercial vehicles in the state.
    April 25, 2024
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    Fleet Services by Cox Automotive leverages technology and technician expertise to grow and help clients succeed.
    April 1, 2024
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    Maintenance labor costs rising
    Two reports from ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council find that the material costs of maintenance seemed to stabilize, though demand for diesel technicians continues to raise...
    March 13, 2024
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    Use data-driven insights and artificial intelligence to predict fleet maintenance.
    Predictive maintenance technology leverages vehicle data to help fleets plan maintenance schedules, decrease downtime, and increase the efficiency of their operations.
    Feb. 27, 2024
    Road Ready
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    The SKF TraX WEM and Road Ready telematics system combine to provide early detection of truck and trailer wheel bearing damage to the driver or fleet manager. Early warning of...
    Feb. 21, 2024