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Why Vocational Fleets Need Payment Infrastructure That Scales

Fleet downtime isn't the only cost. Discover why scalable payment and invoicing infrastructure is becoming essential for vocational fleet efficiency and loyalty.

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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Which Holidays Have the Highest Cargo Theft Rates?

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PALFINGER PB 38 AT P: Purpose-Built for Telecom Fleets

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Mixed Energy Fleet Tips for Balancing EVs, Gas and Diesel Vehicles

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?

Cover of a whitepaper titled “The Hidden Costs of Departmentally Assigned Vehicles on Your Fleet” featuring a black fleet vehicle driving on a road at sunset. Subheadline reads: “Discover how your fleet can reduce costs and minimize risk by implementing vehicle sharing.” The document focuses on fleet optimization, vehicle sharing, cost reduction, utilization tracking, and risk management for fleet operations.

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 Education Foundation graphic showing a technician working under a vehicle hood with a socket wrench. Headline announces a $25 million initiative to recruit and train automotive service technicians.

ASE Education Foundation Receives $25 Million Federal Grant to Put a New Generation of Service Technicians to Work

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $25-million grant to the ASE Education Foundation to fund a four-year program to help employers hire and retain new auto, collision, and truck technicians.

Several open-end wrenches are displayed beside the WrenchWay and ASE logos, illustrating a partnership focused on technician training, certification, and workforce development in the automotive and commercial vehicle repair industry.

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

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Mack Trucks Adds Lock & Leave OTA Software Updates

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Isuzu Launches Veterans Apprenticeship Program to Strengthen Technician Workforce

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.

Close-up of a SaltDogg PRO1500 tailgate salt spreader mounted on the rear of a white 4x4 pickup truck, showing the hopper, spreader assembly, wiring connections, and mounting hardware.

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

Graphic promoting the 2027 Work Truck Upfit Package of the Year Awards Call for Entries. The black and gold design features the headline "2027 Upfit Package of the Year" with "Call for Entries Now Open!" beneath it. Along the bottom, the four award categories are listed: Van, SUV, Light-Duty Truck, and Medium-Duty Truck.

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

White Ford Maverick pickup equipped with a LEER truck cap and roof rack, shown from the rear three-quarter view, highlighting an integrated cargo solution for fleet, commercial, and utility applications.

Leer Group Unveils New Truck Cap Models for Ford Maverick