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Real-Time Cost Pressures Test Fleet Preventive Maintenance Schedules
Fleet maintenance leaders must negotiate a tricky balance between controlling costs and maximizing vehicle uptime through preventive maintenance.
March 30, 2026Leasing Demand Rises as Fleets Confront 2027 NOx Rule
Tighter emissions standards for heavy-duty engines produced starting in 2027 will make leasing more attractive, said Dean Vicha, president of NationaLease.
March 30, 2026Autonomous Truck Developers Set Stage for Large-Scale Deployment
Working together with major truck makers and industry suppliers, self-driving truck companies are preparing factories for mass production of driverless trucks.
March 30, 2026Fuel Cards: Beyond Discounts at the Pump
While operating in a soft freight market that has been squeezing margins, carriers of all sizes have been relying on fuel cards for savings at the pump and tighter control over fuel spending.
March 30, 2026Federal Funding Spurs Action on Truck Parking
Commercial truck parking challenges persist, but government leaders are increasingly paying attention, from the halls of Congress to statehouses and regional planning commissions.
March 30, 2026Truck Parking Breaks New Ground
Truck parking "is a nightmare after 4 or 5 p.m.,鈥 professional truck 颅driver Charles Rudd said. But private-sector parking models are emerging to fill the gaps left by public parking.
March 30, 2026Carriers Turn to Wellness Tools to Support Truckers
Fleets are increasingly utilizing wellness programs and technology to prioritize their drivers' health and wellness, in efforts to improve driver morale, performance and retention.
March 30, 2026Truck Missing in Cargo Theft of 12 Tons of KitKat Bars
Swiss food giant Nestl茅 says the cargo was stolen after leaving its production site in Italy last week for Poland.
March 30, 2026Strike Continues for Third Week at JBS Meatpacking Plant
JBS said March 27 that it's operating the plant at limited capacity and has shifted beef production elsewhere to meet its customers needs.
March 27, 2026Oil Prices Rise Again After Wall Street Slump
Unlike earlier this week when Trump announced that talks with Iran were progressing, investors appear to be skeptical of the president's latest claim.
March 27, 2026