New Fleets

Building a fleet department from scratch? Search here for news on the products and services you’ll need. Learn Fleet 101 basics from the article archive of how-to features, management tips and advice, and what works for other fleets in your industry.
Useful Articles
AF Recognizes Fleet Women of Influence
Women who manage U.S. commercial and public sector fleets have advanced the industry with innovations, best practices, and a continuous quest for improvement. AF salutes their distinguished contributions — past and present.
Top Truck Fleets by Vehicle Segment
The fastest growing fleet segments are light- and medium-duty trucks, vans, and SUVs. Here are the top 25 fleets in each segment.
GeoFencing Adds to Your Truck Security Arsenal
It’s 2 p.m. Do you know where your trucks are, and, more importantly, what they are doing there? New technology can help you find out. But there can be employee relations downsides.
Ford Gets Tougher with the 2008 Super Duty
The full-size pickup boasts a new 6.4L V-8 turbodiesel engine, refined chassis and suspension, industry-leading towing capacity in the F-450, improved cargo-handling flexibility, and a quiet, more functional interior.
Re-rating GVWR: Why and How it's Done
Sometimes, it is not in a fleet’s best interests to have a vehicle at a given GVWR. Changing the GVWR to a special value can be done, but the process is complicated.