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A Fleet IoT Playbook for Uptime, OTA Reliability, and Cost Control in 2026

Program Airs: April 16, 2 p.m. ET Join us for a comprehensive webinar on the state of IoT in 2026 and gain a practical playbook built for fleet leaders who need to deliver uptime, reliability and cost control in a connected world.

April 16, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

How Connected Trucks Are Rewriting Breakdown Management

Learn how connected truck data accelerates triage and why mapping technician capacity is critical to overcoming the industry-wide shortage of shop bays, technicians and parts.

March 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Fleet IoT Expansion Brings New Cost Pressures

From tractors and trailers to containers, everything is getting connected. This report breaks down what that means for transport operators in 2026 and beyond, including how to keep vehicles tracked, data flowing, costs controlled, and compliance intact across borders and networks.

March 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Geotab Upgrades Connected Fleet Technology for Age of AI

Geotab unveiled its next generation of connected fleet technology and outlined its vision for how artificial intelligence will transform vehicle telematics at its Connect 2026 conference.

February 13, 2026
GovernmentTechnologySafetyAutonomous

House Transportation Panel Signals Optimism on Highway Bill

House Transportation Committee Chairman Sam Graves on Jan. 14 told colleagues he expects to schedule consideration of the bipartisan highway bill in a couple of months.

January 15, 2026
BusinessTechnologySafety

Daimler Truck, Geico Launch ‘Connected Insurance’ Program

Daimler Truck Financial Services USA and Geico launched a connected insurance program that uses real-time driving data to lower premiums for Freightliner and Western Star truck owners.

October 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Phillips Connect Launches Solar Smart Trailer Device

Phillips Connect has introduced a solar-powered smart trailer device that combines location tracking, cargo visibility and tire pressure monitoring into a single wireless system.

October 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Enhancing Fleet Security and Productivity in an Increasingly Digital World

Program Aired: September 4, 2 p.m. ET Bob Gottschalk, technical sales manager at Irdeto, and Lawrence Bader, principal at Advanced Transportation Technology LLC, join Seth Clevenger for an enlightening conversation about their experience guiding fleets through technology transitions and the tangible benefits that digital innovations can offer fleets of all sizes.

September 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

ATA’s Spear Urges Senate to Fund Truck Parking, Freight Tech

At a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the significance of adopting technologies and applications designed to facilitate the flow of freight.

July 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Trailer Connectivity Becoming More Intelligent

There was a time when preventive maintenance on trailers was perforned every three months. Then it stretched to four months, and now it’s at six. Connected technology is a big reason why.

April 14, 2025

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