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Wayne Parham

Managing Editor

Wayne Parham brings more than 30 years of media experience to Work Truck's editorial team and a history of covering a variety of industries and professions.

Most recently, he was senior editor at Police Magazine and PoliceMag.com, another Bobit B2B brand. He has worked as publisher of two newspapers and was part of the team at Georgia Trend magazine, a business magazine based in Atlanta, for nine years.

Parham holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia and a bachelor’s degree in print communications from the University of West Georgia.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamMay 9, 2025

Automating & Scaling Driver Coaching with Motive’s AI Coach

Motive recently rolled out a range of fleet solutions driven by artificial intelligence, including what it calls the first and only AI avatar to deliver personalized coaching automatically.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamMay 5, 2025

Recalls You Need to Know About in May 2025

If you have Altec, Autocar, Bollinger Motors, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, International, Isuzu Motors, Mack Trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso, Motive Power Systems, Oshkosh, Shyft Group, or Volvo Trucks vehicles in your fleet, you should check these important recalls issued by the National Highway Safety Administration.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMay 1, 2025

How to Prepare Your Fleet for Disaster with Secure Registrations and Titles

When disaster strikes, it’s too late to plan. Learn how to protect your fleet’s registrations and titles before emergencies happen.

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Videosby Wayne ParhamApril 30, 2025

What Drives the Price of Diesel Fuel?

Learn what costs are embedded in the price of a gallon of on-highway diesel fuel, and hear Motive's Hamish Woodrow explain what drives the cost of diesel up, or down.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamApril 29, 2025

April Diesel Trends Update

This week, the average price of diesel fuel decreased nationally and in all five regions. Overall, the national average is 46 cents lower than a year ago.

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Photo Galleriesby Wayne ParhamApril 28, 2025

Slate Auto Launches Pickup/SUV (Photos)

Take a look at Slate Auto's new pickup truck, which the company said will sell for less that $20,000 if federal EV incentives are applied. It can also be configured as an SUV.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamApril 28, 2025

Slate Debuts Under $20K EV Pickup at ACT Expo

Slate Auto is showcasing its new battery-electric pickup truck this week at ACT Expo. The company said it will sell for less than $20,000 if federal EV incentives are applied. The truck can also be configured as an SUV.

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Videosby Wayne ParhamApril 28, 2025

What Does AI Mean to Fleets?

Find out why artificial intelligence (AI) is important to fleets as Work Truck visits with Abhishek Gupta, vice president of product management at Motive, to get insights and tips.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamApril 25, 2025

Motive Unveils New AI Fleet Safety Tools, Even AI Coaching

Motive this week debuted key advances in its collection of AI-powered tools for fleet and driver safety, including AI driver coaching using an avatar. It also announced it now backs up its Motive Card with a $250,000 fraud protection guarantee.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamApril 22, 2025

5 Reasons to Consider a Hydraulic-Free Electric Liftgate

RISE Robotics, a company first formed to develop exoskeletons, has now launched a hydraulic-free electric liftgate. This liftgate regenerates power into the battery while the loaded liftgate is being lowered during deliveries. Here are five reasons you should try it.

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