A New Digital Standard for Ford Dealers In a major move to modernize how businesses buy trucks, Ford Pro has officially announced a new requirement for its Commercial Vehicle Center (CVC) dealers. As of May 2026, all authorized commercial dealers must use specialized inventory management ... Read More »
Ranger Design is one of the better-known names in commercial van upfitting, and over the past few years the Quebec-based manufacturer has built out a product lineup that spans most of the major work van platforms on the road today. For plumbing, HVAC, and electrical ... Read More »
As fleets head into 2026 with tighter budgets, longer vehicle hold times, and tougher service-call schedules, upfitters are offering a combination of heavy-duty engineering and trade-specific design and winning over a new generation of fleet managers. Adrian Steel's flagship Next Gen Shelving line is built ... Read More »
AI is showing up everywhere these days. It writes emails, recommends movies, answers customer service chats, and occasionally makes people wonder if their toaster is judging them. Now it is also showing up in dashcams. For truck and van fleet operators, that raises a fair ... Read More »
Fuel is once again moving from a budget line item to a management priority for light- and medium-duty fleets. As of May 3, 2026, AAA’s national average for regular gasoline was $4.446 per gallon, while diesel averaged $5.642 per gallon. That is a sharp move ... Read More »
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Why Precision is Replacing Speed For a long time, the goal of every delivery company was simple: get the package there as fast as possible. Everyone wanted "next-day" or even "same-hour" service. However, as we move through 2026, the market has shifted. Customers have realized ... Read More »
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Why the Old Maintenance Schedule is Failing For decades, fleet managers relied on a simple calendar. Every six months or every five thousand miles, a truck would come in for an oil change and a quick look-over. This is known as preventive maintenance. While it ... Read More »
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The Problem With App Overload For years, the trend in the trucking and logistics world was to find a specific app for every single problem. If you needed to track fuel, you bought one software package. If you wanted to monitor driver safety, you installed ... Read More »
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The Business End of the Vehicle Buying a truck is only half the battle for a fleet manager. You might have a great engine and a comfortable cab, but the "business end" of the vehicle is the body you bolt onto the back. This is ... Read More »
