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Technician wearing a high-visibility safety vest uses a handheld scanning device to inspect a commercial truck tire while viewing data on a wrist-mounted tablet, illustrating digital tire maintenance and wheel torque tracking technology.

Technology & AI•by Lauren Fletcher•June 29, 2026

How Connected Tire Technology Is Helping Work Truck Fleets Reduce Downtime

How are fleets using real-time tire data to reduce downtime? Goodyear's Joe Stuglis explains the shift toward predictive maintenance.

A shadowed figure removes cargo boxes from the back of a delivery van at night while fireworks explode in the background. Text overlay reads, "Before the Fireworks Start Review Your Cargo Security Plan."

Safety & Compliance•by Lauren Fletcher•June 23, 2026

A Fourth of July Cargo Theft Reality Check for Fleet Managers

The Fourth of July creates prime conditions for cargo theft. Here's what fleet managers should review now to protect loads, drivers and operations.

View from inside a work truck cab showing a driver’s hands on the steering wheel while traveling through an urban area. The image includes the headline “It All Starts in the Truck Cab” and illustrates how driver behavior influences fuel consumption, operating costs, and fleet performance.

Fuel•by Sarah Richey, Mike Albert Fleet Solutions•June 22, 2026

The Key to Fuel Efficiency Sits in the Cab

Learn how driver behavior, telematics, coaching, and fuel data can help fleets improve fuel efficiency, lower costs, and reduce emissions.

Conceptual illustration representing fleet standardization, featuring checklist icons, verification symbols, and a magnifying glass highlighting a certification badge beneath the headline "Rethinking Consistency."

Leasing & Management•by Charles Mathew, Merchants Fleet•June 16, 2026

Flexible Standardization: How Modern Fleets Are Rethinking Consistency to Stay Operational

Fleet standardization is evolving. Learn how flexible vehicle specs help large fleets reduce delays, improve uptime, and adapt to disruptions.

Bold pink and black graphic with large distressed text reading “Where Are the Women Techs?” highlighting the shortage of women in diesel technician roles.

Maintenance & Uptime•by Heather Sullivan, The Pete Store•June 9, 2026

Where Are All the Women Technicians? Closing the Gap with Support and Career Pathways

Women make up just 4% of diesel tech roles. Here’s how trucking can attract, support, and retain more women in the shop.

Fleet technician wearing gloves and a blue work jacket reviews information on a tablet inside a mobile service vehicle.

Operations•Cover Story•by Staff•June 4, 2026

4 Steps to Reduce Vehicle Downtime

If your trucks aren’t up and running, they aren’t providing you a return on investment. Here are some factors to consider when trying to keep your drivers on the road.

Collage-style feature image of fleet industry veteran Robert Martinez throughout different stages of his life and career, including vintage motorcycle photos, NYPD fleet operations, leadership roles, family moments, and retirement years, with bold text reading “Robert Martinez: Fleet Legend.”

Operations•by Lauren Fletcher•June 2, 2026

The Fleet Lessons That Don’t Show Up on a Spreadsheet

From index cards to predictive maintenance, Robert Martinez shares the hard-earned leadership lessons that shaped nearly 40 years in fleet.

Graphic for Work Truck’s 2026 Wildfire Outlook featuring bold white text over an active forest wildfire scene, with flames spreading across wooded terrain against a red-orange sky.

Disaster Response•by Wayne Parham•May 27, 2026

Experts Forecast Broader Impact of Wildfires in 2026

This year’s wildfire season will likely be more intense than in 2025. The 2026 wildfire forecast from AccuWeather is for fewer fires, but even more acreage will be impacted this year.

Safety & Compliance•by Kathy Close•May 26, 2026

A Walkthrough of the DataQs Process

Bad data on your carrier record can cost you. Here’s how DataQs helps fleets challenge errors before they hit CSA scores, insurance, and your bottom line.

Upfitting•by Bulletpoint Mounting Solutions•May 26, 2026

Optimizing Fleet Safety with Secure Device Integration

Unsecured devices are a hidden liability. Learn how precision-engineered mounting solutions enhance driver safety, streamline workflows and protect your technology.

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