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FedEx delivery van at night with RoadFlex fleet dashboard overlay showing spend history, employee costs, and breakdown of fuel and maintenance.
Fuel•by Lauren Fletcher•September 18, 2025

How One New Jersey Fleet Took Control of Fueling and Cut Costs

Fueling stressed out one New Jersey fleet, until a switch saved thousands, boosted driver freedom, and cut headaches. See how Uncle Buck made it work.

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David Ronsen in firefighter gear standing in front of a raging wildfire during his early firefighting career.
Safety & Compliance•by Lauren Fletcher•September 16, 2025

From Firefighting Roots to Designing Life-Saving Fleet Solutions

Discover how firefighter-turned-innovator David Ronsen built Acela’s life-saving fleet vehicles, from fire trucks to mobile command centers.

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Work Truck Truck Bed Showdown graphic highlighting small, midsize, and full-size pickups, comparing bed lengths and fleet hauling capacity.
Vehicle Insights•by Lauren Fletcher•September 5, 2025

Why Bed Length Matters When Choosing Work Trucks

From the Ford Maverick’s compact 54-inch bed to the Silverado’s massive 8-foot option, data shows how bed size impacts fleet hauling and upfitting.

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Legends of Fleet Theresa Belding with images of her on stage, headshot, and in a white car.
Operations•by Lauren Fletcher•September 4, 2025

Theresa Belding on Learning, Leading, and Lasting in Fleet

From typewriters to telematics, from 250 vehicles to thousands, this story is a reminder that while vehicles may power the fleet industry, it's the people behind the wheel and behind the desk who steer the change.

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Truck driving on a snowy road with headline Winter Fuel Concerns.
Disaster Response•by Wayne Parham•August 29, 2025

Prepping Fleets for Winter Fuel Concerns

Experts share how to prepare your fleet for the colder temperatures of winter and how fuel is impacted.

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What Fleets Need to Know About Metrics & KPIs on road background
Maintenance & Uptime•by Lauren Fletcher•August 29, 2025

Getting Started with Fleet Metrics and KPIs

By focusing first on these core measures, you’ll build a strong foundation for smarter, data-driven fleet management.

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Inside view of a cargo van floor.
Upfitting•by Wayne Parham•August 26, 2025

Digging into Upfit Installation: No-Drill vs Full Install

Explore no-drill upfitting and consider other options where drilling has been significantly reduced. What are the advantages of no-drill installation, regular installation, and everything in between?

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White utility truck with an aerial lift boom driving through a dirt field under a blue sky, representing vehicles that commonly use power take-off (PTO) or electric PTO (ePTO) systems.
Upfitting•by Justin Hernan, Parker Hannifin•August 21, 2025

Understanding the Value of ePTOs

By enabling engine-off operation, ePTOs can significantly reduce fuel consumption, emissions, engine wear, and noise.

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Group of vocational truck drivers and ATS gamers standing in front of Western Star trucks at the 2025 Star Nation Experience in Madras, Oregon.
Vehicle Insights•by Lauren Fletcher•August 20, 2025

More Than a Competition: Inside the 2025 Star Nation Experience

Six vocational drivers and two gamers face off in the 2025 Star Nation Experience from Western Star. Skill, pride, and grit: see who takes the win.

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Close-up of a grille guard on a pickup truck with the Work Truck and Ex-Guard logos and the headline: What Fleets Need to Know About Grille Guards.
Upfitting•by Lauren Fletcher•August 19, 2025

Why Grille Guards Matter in Fleet Protection

Truck Chat’s Fleet 101 series talked with Ex-Guard Industries to unpack the facts behind grille guards and why vocational fleets are increasingly adopting them.

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