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Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•December 3, 2025

How Rising Costs Reshaped Work Truck Fleets in 2025 [Part 1]

Rising costs pushed work truck fleets to sharpen budgets, cut waste, and rethink assets in 2025. Here’s what changed and why it matters.

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News•by Lauren Fletcher•December 2, 2025

Element Advances Connected Fleet Strategy with Planned Car IQ Acquisition

Vehicle-initiated payments move closer to fleets as Element plans to acquire Car IQ and integrate its secure, connected spend tech.

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Videos•by Lauren Fletcher•December 1, 2025

Smarter Transits, Small Fleet Stress & Pickup Lifespans in 60 Seconds

Small fleets are feeling maxed out. A new survey shows paperwork and downtime are crushing productivity, but 83% say they’re ready for automation. Catch the week’s top fleet updates in one quick minute.

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News•by News/Media Release•November 27, 2025

Kenworth T680 Transporting 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Returns to Chillicothe Plant

The Kenworth T680 that is hauling the U.S. Capital Christmas Tree stopped along the way to visit workers at the Kenworth plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, where the T680 model is assembled.

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Videos•by Lauren Fletcher•November 27, 2025

Remarketing Shifts, Fair Pay Fixes & Holiday Theft Prep [November Recap]

Get the latest on remarketing trends, fair driver pay, holiday theft prep, technician training, and Work Truck award voting in this month’s fleet recap.

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News•by News/Media Release•November 26, 2025

Cargo Theft Expected to Spike During Thanksgiving Holiday

Cargo theft is expected to increase over the Thanksgiving holiday period, and theft in 2025 already has escalated to more than $318 million in stolen cargo by mid-November, according to Verisk CargoNet.

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Sponsored•by Lauren Fletcher•November 26, 2025

From Race Cars to Fleet Career Wins: Amy McAdams Story

Career lessons, leadership insights, and real-world fleet advice to help managers grow and navigate an industry that never sits still.

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Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•November 25, 2025

What To Do When Flat-Rate Mileage Fails Your Most Productive Fleet Drivers

Flat-rate mileage is failing drivers. Learn why real costs vary, how inequities grow, and what fleets can do to build fair, data-driven reimbursement programs.

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Videos•by Lauren Fletcher•November 24, 2025

Small Fleet Reality Check, 250K-Mile Insights & a 2026 Shakeup in 60 Seconds

Small fleets are stretched thin. New survey shows 65% of small fleet managers run operations solo. Get this week’s top fleet updates in 60 seconds.

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News•by News/Media Release•November 21, 2025

What’s New at Green Truck Summit for 2026?

With the integration of the Commercial Vehicle Data Exchange Special Session into Green Truck Summit 2026, the event will offer additional insights into sustainable fleets, technology, data, and artificial intelligence.

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