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Sept. 23-25, 2026 | Scottsdale, AZ

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Graphic announcing a partnership between Linxup and Fleetio, featuring both company logos over a blue-toned background with a smartphone and blurred vehicle imagery, symbolizing connected fleet management and vehicle tracking integration.

News

Linxup Expands Partnership with Fleetio to Bring Full Maintenance Management to Mid-Market Fleets

A new reseller partnership expands access to Linxup’s real-time GPS and telematics data with Fleetio’s leading fleet maintenance platform.

Graphic from Questar Auto Technologies showing a chart that links persistent diagnostic trouble code (DTC) activity with increased idle fuel consumption. The chart highlights periods of high-impact DTC events and elevated fuel use over time. Accompanying text states that aftertreatment issues can drive higher idle fuel consumption and contribute to excess fuel costs for fleets.

News

Questar Analysis Finds Aftertreatment Degradation Can Cost Fleets Up to $30 Per Vehicle Per Day in Excess Fuel

Graphic promoting Michelin Connected Fleet for Class 7–8 trailer fleets, featuring a large Michelin commercial tire against a digital network background and highlighting connected tire data and fleet monitoring technology powered by NexTraq.

News

Michelin Connected Fleet Expands Trailer Premium Solution

Promotional graphic from Jasper Engines & Transmissions featuring a remanufactured Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar Gen II engine on a blue background, with company branding and product identification text.

Products

Jasper Offers Remanufactured Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar Gen II Engine

Products•April 22, 2026

The APEX by BendPak AL10C Two-Post Lift Offers Affordability & 10,000-Pound Lifting Capacity

The APEX by BendPak AL10C Two-Post Lift is the company’s lowest-priced 10,000-pound two-post lift, but it still has full features, including automatic safety locks and flexible arm positioning.

Photo of tractor trailer traveling down the road toward the camera.

News•by Wayne Parham•April 21, 2026

ServiceUp Expands Repair & Maintenance to Class 4–8 Vehicles

ServiceUp has expanded to support Class 4-8 vehicles, providing repair and maintenance workflows across light-, medium-, and heavy-duty assets within a single system.

Blue background image of socket set and tools with headline across the top Survey Results: and large yellow headline 57% of Shops Understaffed.

News•by News/Media Release•April 20, 2026

Survey Results: 57% of Shops Understaffed

The sixth edition of Fullbay’s State of Heavy-Duty Repair survey found that 57% percent of heavy-duty repair shops are understaffed.

News•by News/Media Release•April 15, 2026

API PC-12 Engine Oil Specification Approved

The API PC-12 heavy-duty engine oil specification has been formally approved and will be incorporated into the Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System (EOLCS) document.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 14, 2026

Fleetio Launches Fleet Map to Reduce Downtime & Improve Maintenance Coordination

Fleetio’s new Fleet Map brings asset location, maintenance context, and nearby service options into a single, source-agnostic system, reducing tool switching and speeding up decision-making.

Juan Ibarra and Lauren Fletcher share a laugh during a Work Truck Week conversation surrounded by work trucks and exhibit booths

Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•April 14, 2026

Why Work Trucks Fail in the Field and What Fleet Managers Can Actually Do About It

Juan Ibarra shares real-world insights on truck failures, operator misuse, and practical ways fleets can reduce downtime in demanding environments.

Work Truck graphic reading “Getting Real About Retention” with tools NAFA branding.

Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•April 13, 2026

Getting Real About Retention, Training, and Accountability

A NAFA 2026 leadership session tackled one of fleet’s biggest challenges head-on, offering practical lessons on technician retention, training, accountability, and shop culture.

Man working on a laptop with logos for Work Truck and Truck Chat and large yellow headline Rugged Devices for Fleets.

Videos•by Wayne Parham•April 10, 2026

How Panasonic Connect Rugged Devices Keep Fleets Connected

Fleet workers need reliable rugged devices to stay connected in the field, whether in remote locations or harsh environments. In this video, we learn more about the rugged devices offered by Panasonic Connect that can help fleets.

Products•April 8, 2026

Summit Scales Next-Generation 1229 Crane Platform into Heavy-Duty Territory

The new 1229 Hydraulic Crane brings ASE Phase 5 intelligence and a 205-pound weight savings to the 12,000-pound capacity class, and Summit Truck Bodies said it stows three times faster than traditional systems.

A brake lathe is attached to a truck wheel in a repair shop.

Products•April 6, 2026

Pro-Cut X1 HD On-Truck Brake Lathe Machines Rotors, Saves on Replacement Costs

The Pro-Cut X1 HD On-Truck Brake Lathe features separate speed and feed controls, along with everything needed to machine the rotors without removing them from the hub.

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