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Bold text reading “Right Place, Right Time” on a dark background, representing fleets aligning vehicle availability, specs, and timing to handle 2025’s shifting commercial market.

Vehicle Research•by Lauren Fletcher•December 17, 2025

Vehicle Availability and Market Shifts Shaped Fleet Decisions in 2025 [Part 7]

Vehicle availability shifted in 2025, pushing fleets to rethink replacements, juggle van shortages, and lean on smarter planning to stay on track.

Gold tools and PPE including a hard hat, gloves, ear protection, and safety glasses, representing fleets improving worker support, safety, and day-to-day job tools in 2025.

Operations•by Lauren Fletcher•December 16, 2025

Workforce Pressures Pushed Fleets to Rethink Talent, Training, and Support in 2025 [Part 6]

With tech shortages, yard gaps, and driver turnover rising in 2025, fleets rebuilt their workforce strategy around support, culture, and smarter tools.

A sign for alternate-fuel vehicle parking next to a fuel sign and an illustrated Earth, representing fleets balancing EV, hybrid, propane autogas, and diesel strategies in 2025.

Green Fleet•by Lauren Fletcher•December 12, 2025

Energy Strategies Shifted as Fleets Rebalanced Their Options in 2025 [Part 5]

Fleets shifted their energy strategies in 2025, prioritizing practical EV planning, hybrid growth, propane autogas savings, and smarter fuel decisions.

Split image showing a handwritten vehicle maintenance form on one side and a laptop with data charts on the other, highlighting the difference between paper work orders and digital fleet management.

Maintenance•by Lauren Fletcher•December 11, 2025

How to Build Better Work Orders for Fleet Managers

Learn how digital work orders cut downtime, boost PM compliance and help fleets stay ahead on maintenance.

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Safety•by Lauren Fletcher•December 10, 2025

Safety, Security, and Risk Became Non-Negotiable in 2025 [Part 4]

Fleets made safety and risk non-negotiable in 2025, leaning on data, cameras, and smarter security to protect drivers, assets, and operations.

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Maintenance•by Wayne Parham•December 10, 2025

State of the Commercial Truck Tire Industry in 2025

As 2025 winds down and fleets prepare for 2026, what are the key trends in the commercial tire industry?

A mechanic works on an engine with bold text reading “Predict & Prevent,” highlighting how predictive maintenance reduced downtime and caught issues before failures.

Maintenance•by Lauren Fletcher•December 9, 2025

Maintenance and Uptime Took Center Stage in 2025 [Part 3]

Fleets made uptime the priority in 2025, shifting to mobile repair, predictive maintenance, and tighter parts planning to stay ahead.

Wreaths Across America graphic highlighting the role of small fleets in delivering wreaths to honor veterans, featuring wreath icons and the American flag.

Small Fleet•by Lauren Fletcher•December 8, 2025

Small Fleets, Big Impact: How Independent Drivers Power Wreaths Across America

Check out how small fleets and independent drivers power Wreaths Across America each December and why their impact matters more than ever.

A hand interacts with a digital data display above a smartphone, symbolizing how fleets use real-time insights to manage trucks, drivers, and daily operations.

Technology•by Lauren Fletcher•December 5, 2025

Data Became the Backbone of Fleet Decisions in 2025 [Part 2]

From telematics to AI, data became the engine behind every fleet decision in 2025. Here’s how fleets used it to stay ahead.

Refuse truck collecting bins in a neighborhood, highlighting operator safety and modern camera, radar, and braking technology designed to protect drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Safety•by James Johnston, Autocar Trucks •December 4, 2025

Safety Starts in the Cab: Why Refuse Truck Tech Must Serve the Operator

From blind spots to busy streets, refuse operators face it all. Modern safety tech helps keep them protected and confident on every route.

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