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Strategies for keeping fleet vehicles on the road through preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repair, shop operations, parts management, technician best practices, and improved asset availability.

Work Truck Trucks, Tips & Tours YouTube thumbnail promoting hot-weather preventive maintenance tips, featuring a technician holding a large wrench behind their back against a blazing sun, with a Truck Chat “Watch Now” button.
Videos•by Wayne Parham•August 11, 2026

Preparing Your Fleet for Extreme Heat

Hot weather puts extra stress on commercial vehicles. In this video, Mike Hagaman of Cox Fleet shares simple maintenance steps that can help fleets avoid costly downtime.

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Fleetio Purchase Orders dashboard showing order statuses, vendors, parts, and locations, with a confirmation message stating, “PartsTech order success! Please finish adding your parts to the purchase order draft.”
News•by News/Media Release•August 10, 2026

Fleetio Launches PartsTech Integration, Potentially Helping Fleets Save up to 15 Minutes on Each Purchase Order

Fleetio’s integration with PartsTech brings parts sourcing and ordering into a single connected Fleetio workflow, reducing administrative work and potentially saving users up to 15 minutes per purchase order.

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Work Truck Trucks, Tips & Tours YouTube thumbnail about six main causes of hot-weather fleet downtime, featuring a large thermometer, blazing sun, and engine components, with a Truck Chat “Watch Now” button.
Videos•by Wayne Parham•August 7, 2026

6 Main Causes of Hot-Weather Fleet Downtime

Summer heat can lead to costly fleet downtime. In this video, Mike Hagaman of Cox Fleet explains the six key systems fleets should inspect and maintain to help prevent roadside breakdowns.

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ASE Connects logo over a grayscale engine background with the tagline “Formerly WrenchWay,” highlighting the platform’s rebranding while emphasizing its connection to the automotive service and technician community.
News•by News/Media Release•August 5, 2026

ASE Connects’ Back-to-School Giveaway: Schools Can Win Tools and Prizes from Snap-on

As part of a back-to-school giveaway, ASE Connects and Snap-on will provide four schools with prizes, including three $250 Snap-on gift cards and a grand prize of a Snap-on cart and tool set valued at over $11,000.

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Aerial view of BendPak’s modern industrial facility with prominent BendPak signage and glass entrance, alongside an inset photo of the BendPak monument sign at the Donald R. Henthorn Industrial Complex in Hamilton, Ohio.
News•by News/Media Release•August 5, 2026

BendPak Opens Donald R. Henthorn Industrial Complex in Alabama

BendPak has completed Phase 1 of construction of the Donald R. Henthorn Industrial Complex, which includes a new logistics and distribution center. The complex is situated on 33 acres near BendPak’s existing East Coast campus in Mobile County, Alabama.

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Work Truck graphic asking, “What will maintenance really cost?” over a faded image of a pickup truck on a service lift.
Articles•by Chris Brown•August 5, 2026

As Maintenance Costs Rise, Some Work Trucks and Vans Cost Thousands Less to Maintain

Maintenance costs are still climbing, but some 2026 pickups and cargo vans could save fleets thousands per vehicle. The real surprise is not just how much they cost to maintain, but how often they need to leave the road.

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Graphic highlighting Kerry Brothers Truck Repair’s 20,000-square-foot facility, featuring a building photo, Detroit-area map, and Kerry Brothers Truck Repair and Kustom Truck & Trailer logos.
News•by News/Media Release•August 4, 2026

Kerry Brothers Truck Repair Expands Rapidly Across Southeast Michigan with 3 Acquisitions and New Wixom Facility

Acquisitions of Kustom Truck & Trailer, Vehicle Clinic and Downriver Truck and Bus, along with a new 20,000-square-foot Wixom facility, extend Kerry Brothers’ footprint east, south, west and north across the greater Detroit region.

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Graphic announcing a Fleetio and Kooner Fleet Management Solutions partnership with the headline “Stronger Together” and the message: “Better data. Smarter maintenance. Stronger fleets,” over a black background with purple and blue light streaks.
News•by News/Media Release•August 3, 2026

Kooner Fleet Management Solutions Named Fleetio Premier Partner

Fleetio has named Kooner Fleet Management Solutions as a Premier Partner within Fleetio’s Maintenance Shop Network. As a Fleetio Premier Partner, Kooner's designation reflects its commitment to delivering reliable maintenance services and supporting fleets through high-quality service.

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A fleet manager viewed from behind looks up at four wall clocks, representing the time pressures and operational costs associated with vehicle downtime.
Articles•by Staff•July 30, 2026

Proven Ways to Reduce Work Truck Downtime

The age-old problem of downtime will always be a reality, but with new strategies at hand, fleets have more ways to keep trucks on the road longer.

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Promotional graphic announcing a new Continental partnership with Atrium, featuring a robot, commercial truck tire, laptop login screen, and icons highlighting fast onboarding, text or voice interaction, and actionable analytics.
News•by News/Media Release•July 29, 2026

Continental Tire Partners with Atrium Solutions for Emergency Road Service

Continental Tire is turning to digital platforms that are transforming the way service events are managed. It has partnered with Atrium Solutions on its new digital Emergency Road Service (ERS) platform solution.

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