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Fleet Doesn’t Really Retire: It Rewires.

Fleet professionals don’t really retire. They rewire. A look at why fleet experience, mentorship, and purpose never fully leave the industry.

Cover of a whitepaper titled “The Hidden Costs of Departmentally Assigned Vehicles on Your Fleet” featuring a black fleet vehicle driving on a road at sunset. Subheadline reads: “Discover how your fleet can reduce costs and minimize risk by implementing vehicle sharing.” The document focuses on fleet optimization, vehicle sharing, cost reduction, utilization tracking, and risk management for fleet operations.

Why Fleet Managers Are Replacing Departmental Vehicles with Shared Motor Pools

Lessons that last with Carl Nelson on a historical backround

Articles

What One 40-Year Fleet Career Can Teach You Today

Lauren Fletcher poses beside a bold “Truck Chat Weekly Cheat Sheet” graphic featuring headlines about AI, technician insights, and fleet industry changes against a moving truck background.

Videos

Why Human Storytelling Still Wins, Plus AI and Fleet Shifts | Weekly Cheat Sheet

News•by Staff•November 29, 2016

Trump Picks Chao to Head DOT

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Elaine Chao to serve as secretary of transportation. She served as secretary of labor throughout President George W. Bush’s two terms and as deputy secretary of transportation under President George H. W. Bush.

Products•November 29, 2016

Sprinter Van Shelving Packages

VT Hackney has extended its aluminum shelving line to include Sprinter Van models, targeting the plumbing, HVAC and electrical contractor markets.

News•November 29, 2016

AmeriPride Adds Hybrid-Electric Ford F-59 Trucks

AmeriPride Services is taking delivery of 21 Ford F-59 trucks featuring XL Hybrids’ XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System by the end of this year.

Products•November 28, 2016

Detroit DT12 Transmission

Detroit Diesel Corporation and its component brand Detroit announced the availability of a power take-off (PTO) option for its industry leading automated manual transmission, the Detroit DT12.

News•November 28, 2016

Jasper Relocates Air and Fuel Department

The Air and Fuel Department of Jasper Engines & Transmissions have moved to a new location within the Wernsing Road remanufacturing facility.

Articles•November 23, 2016

An ELD Primer for Fleet Managers: Just the Facts

The upcoming ELD mandate is the biggest technological change fleet managers have faced in nearly 30 years. A summary of important facts and a primer for fleet managers is shared.

News•November 23, 2016

Western Star to Add New Graphics Packages

The Western Star factory-installed Phantom 2 Graphics package features new, modular components for more customization options.

Articles•November 22, 2016

2016 L.A. Auto Show: SUVs, Electrification, Mobility

The mobility revolution is happening through greater connectivity, manufacturers' suites of transportation services, electrification, and the introduction of autonomous vehicles themselves. At the same time, manufacturers are placing the car at the center in this new world.

Products•November 22, 2016

5600 Timer Box Switch for Cargo Lights

Peterson Manufacturing's 5600 Timer Box Switch, a system for controlling interior cargo lights to prevent unnecessary battery drain.

Articles•November 22, 2016

Overtime Exemption Changes in Late 2016

New changes to the rules governing overtime from the Department of Labor will impact 4.2 million employees and have particularly negative effects on small businesses, non-profits, and small local governments.

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