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How Telematics Is Transforming Fleet Risk from Insight to Action

What if you could spot risky driving before it leads to a crash? See how telematics is still changing fleet safety today.

Fleet Managers Think They Understand Their Costs. The Data Says Otherwise.

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Fleet Managers Think They Understand Their Costs. The Data Says Otherwise.

Sponsored by Fleetio | Coast Pay

Most fleet managers say they have a strong handle on their costs, but new research from Bobit Business Media tells a different story. A 2026 survey of 190 fleet professionals reveals a widespread "confidence gap" where fragmented systems, disconnected data, and delayed reporting are leaving major blind spots hidden beneath the surface. Find out what the data actually shows.

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Editor's Picks

Operation Safe Driver Week Starts July 12 Here's What Fleet Managers Should Check Before Enforcement Begins

Operation Safe Driver Week Starts July 12 Here's What Fleet Managers Should Check Before Enforcement Begins

WWCD? What Would Coach Do?

WWCD? What Would Coach Do?

Fourth Annual Upfit Package of the Year Awards Open for 2027 Entries

Fourth Annual Upfit Package of the Year Awards Open for 2027 Entries

Fleet Talent, Leadership, and Smarter Operations Take Center Stage This Month

Fleet Talent, Leadership, and Smarter Operations Take Center Stage This Month

WatchAll Videos

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Extra Steps Fleets Should Take to Prevent Holiday Cargo Theft

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Vehicle Research

International HV515 Dump Truck Walkaround

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Inside Terex Utilities' Latest Work Truck Innovations

Whitepapers

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Beyond Utilization Rates: Smarter Fleet Replacement Decisions

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Turning Connected Vehicle Data Into Decisions That Matter

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Are You Tracking Your Fleet's True Total Cost of Ownership?

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Why Fleet Managers Are Replacing Departmental Vehicles with Shared Motor Pools

Fleet Costs Are Rising: Here’s How Leaders Are Responding

Improving Jobsite Safety and Uptime with Advanced Driver-Assist Technology

Hybrids: Electrification Without the Challenges

Webinars

3 Hidden Upfitting Risks and the Playbook for Avoiding Them

Nov 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM PST

Lead the Charge: Your Roadmap to Smarter Electric Van Fleet Operations

Jul 23, 2025 | 11:00 AM PDT

3 Hidden Upfitting Risks and the Playbook for Avoiding Them

Nov 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM PST

Lead the Charge: Your Roadmap to Smarter Electric Van Fleet Operations

Jul 23, 2025 | 11:00 AM PDT

Maintenance

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ASE Acquires WrenchWay, Expanding Its Role as the Industry's Workforce Platform

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) acquisition of WrenchWay strengthens ASE’s workforce development efforts and accelerates support for current and future service professionals.

Continental Conti Coach HA3 commercial tire with Sensor Ready technology, featuring an integrated tire sensor embedded in the tread and a close-up inset highlighting the sensor location for fleet tire monitoring.

Continental Tires Unveils Sensor Ready Tires to Advance Digital Tire Monitoring

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How Connected Tire Technology Is Helping Work Truck Fleets Reduce Downtime

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Beyond Utilization Rates: Smarter Fleet Replacement Decisions

Upfitting

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Hilltip Introduces the IceStriker LION 8-15 Highway Combi Spreader

Hilltip has launched its line of IceStriker LION Highway Combi Spreaders, which range in capacity from 8 to 15 cubic yards and have liquid de-icing, anti-icing, and pre-wetting capabilities.

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SaltDogg Pro-M Chain and Auger Spreaders Simplify Installation with Compact In-Cab Controller

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Fourth Annual Upfit Package of the Year Awards Open for 2027 Entries

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Leer Group Unveils New Truck Cap Models for Ford Maverick