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Practical strategies for leading and managing commercial fleets, including workforce development, recruiting, retention, technician challenges, fleet leadership, and the people and processes that keep operations running.

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Truckers’ Strike Rumors, New GM Engines, and Hidden Idling Costs Lead This Week’s News

Truckers’ strike rumors, GM’s new 2027 engines, hidden idling costs, racing lessons, IRP rules, and more headline this week’s Truck Chat Weekly Cheat Sheet.

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New Fleet Guides, Hidden Truck Wear, and Driver Fit Lead This Month

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Shades of Fleet Wants to Hear From You About Building a Culture of Care

Isaac Johnson in a black-and-white firesuit smiles at the track at sunset with tents, equipment, and another person blurred in the background.

Digital Cover Features

What Racing Can Teach Work Truck Fleets About the Work Nobody Sees

News•by News/Media Release•November 9, 2022

Fyda Acquired Buckeye Western Star and Yard Trucks of Ohio

Fyda recently acquired Buckeye Western Star of Columbus and the Kalmar Ottawa business portion of Yard Trucks of Ohio, located in Cincinnati.

News•by Staff•November 9, 2022

VCM's New Facility to Include Vehicle Assembly and Upfitting

Operations at the Washington facility will include vehicle assembly and upfitting, "Buy America" compliant assembly, pre-delivery inspections, research, and development, as well as general technical work and servicing.

News•by News/Media Release•November 8, 2022

Using AI for Final-Mile Shipment Loading

Fleet Enable has introduced artificial intelligence tool that loads final-mile delivery trucks to eliminate shipment failures.

News•by Chris Brown•November 8, 2022

In Business Pivot, XL Fleet Renames as Spruce Power

XL Fleet’s recent acquisition of Spruce Power, a provider of rooftop solar and battery storage solutions, is part of the company’s new strategy as it departs the fleet market.

News•by News/Media Release•November 7, 2022

Truckstop Supports 2022 US Capitol Christmas Tree

The 78-foot-tall Red Spruce will be harvested on the Pisgah National Forest in early November and prepared for the nearly 1,000-mile expedition.

News•by Staff•November 7, 2022

Supporting Women in the Trucking Industry

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT), recently announced the recipients of the 2022 “Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation.”

Photo Galleries•by Lauren Fletcher•November 7, 2022

Work Truck eXchange 2022: Networking & Collaboration

Different from other industry events, WTX is an intimate relationship-building event packed with industry insights.

Erin Gilchrist appears on Work Truck’s Faces of Fleet interview series.

Videos•by Lauren Fletcher•November 4, 2022

Being Present in Fleet and in Life | Faces of Fleet

With potentially the best title in fleet ever, Erin Gilchrist of IntelliShift shares her story, passion, and gets a little personal on Faces of Fleet.

News•by News/Media Release•November 3, 2022

US LBM Acquires Georgia Truss

Georgia Truss designs, manufactures, and supplies roof and floor truss components to contractors, developers, and multifamily, commercial, and residential builders.

News•by News/Media Release•November 3, 2022

Truckers for Troops to Provide Care Packages

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association's annual Truckers for Troops care package campaign also has helped veterans facilities in the U.S.