Be honest. Somewhere in your telematics platform, right now, there is a screen full of charts you have never opened. Maybe three. They contain genuinely useful information about your trucks, and they will continue to contain it, undisturbed, forever, because nobody running a real fleet ... Read More »

For small and mid-size fleets, the dash cam has quietly become one of the most important pieces of hardware in the truck. It settles "not-at-fault" disputes, lowers insurance exposure, and increasingly coaches drivers before a near-miss becomes a claim. Geotab's newest device, the GO Focus ... Read More »

Your drivers are your most valuable assets. They are also one of your biggest liability risks. Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of work-related deaths in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2024, distracted driving alone killed ... Read More »

Most fleet owners think about resale value at the wrong time. They think about it when the truck is already aging out.  It's old when the body is worn, the records are scattered, and a buyer is standing in the lot trying to assess what ... Read More »

Walk into any commercial dealership today and try to order a new work truck without forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, or lane departure warning. In most cases, you can't. These features have become standard equipment on nearly every new medium-duty and heavy-duty truck on ... Read More »

Buying a new work truck just got a lot more expensive. New federal tariffs on imported commercial vehicles and parts are pushing prices higher across every truck class that vocational fleet owners depend on most. The increases are real, they are already in effect, and ... Read More »

Overcoming the Juggling Act of Fleet Management Running a vocational fleet is a complex balancing act. Fleet managers are constantly forced to wear multiple hats, handling everything from human resources and scheduling to unexpected mechanical repairs. According to industry research, operators spend over 23 hours ... Read More »

A Shift Toward Holding Assets Longer For years, the standard rule for fleet managers was simple. You bought new work trucks, drove them for a set number of miles, and replaced them before things started to break. Today, that traditional timeline is changing. Data from ... Read More »

The Rising Cost of Fleet Insurance Commercial fleet insurance premiums are climbing higher every year. For fleet managers, keeping these costs under control can feel like an uphill battle. Unpredictable accidents, rising repair costs, and legal fees all drive up the cost of protection. Fortunately, ... Read More »

The Changing World of Commercial Insurance In the past, insurance companies decided your rates based on general statistics. They would look at your age, your location, and the type of truck you drove. If other people with similar trucks had accidents, your rates would go ... Read More »