We have the latest fleet news from May the will help you brighten your day.
Hillary Weiss・Senior Editor
May 31, 2023
The latest fleet stories to brighten your day.
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2 min to read
Amidst the abundance of news highlighting struggles, challenges, and crises, it is important to recognize the positive occurrences within the fleet industry.
We’ve gathered the top news highlights that brighten our days and gave us a little bit of inspiration as of May 2023:
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Here are the top eight fleet stories of the month to brighten your day from May.
2024 Mack Trucks Calendar Contest — Mack Trucks announced the winners of the 2024 Mack Trucks Calendar Contest. Each winning entry will represent a month in next year's Mack calendar. Thousands of Mack fans and followers voted online to choose the winning Mack trucks from among 171 submissions in seven separate categories. The winners will participate in a professional photo shoot set up by Mack.
GM Names New Executive Leaders — General Motors has announced several executive leadership announcements. The appointments include a new executive vice president and president, North America and global vice president, customer care, and aftersales. Read more about the new leaders.
Terex to Host Technician Competition in Summer — Terex Equipment Services will host a nationwide competition for Terex service technicians this summer. The champion will win a September trip to The Utility Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, and other prizes. Read more about the competition.
New President & CEO at Morgan Truck Body — Corby Stover has been named president & chief operating officer of Morgan Truck Body, a North American provider of light- and medium-duty truck body manufacturing and upfits for dry freight, refrigerated, platform, and custom-built commercial bodies. Find out more about Stover.
Lytx Celebrates 25 Years — Lytx celebrates 25 years of forging the intersection between safety and technology. From its inception in 1998, Lytx’s vision has been to help fleets get their drivers safely home to their families through technology. Find out more about how Lytx made its way in the industry.
General Motors Announces $3M in Grants to Nonprofits — General Motors announced charitable investments in the communities surrounding its U.S. manufacturing facilities, providing grants to 157 nonprofit organizations totaling $3 million.
Special Webinar Unveils the Future of Commercial Transportation — In a women-led special webinar, "Illuminating Options: The CV Future," leaders throughout the fleet industry discussed trends, challenges, and options regarding the future of the commercial vehicle landscape. You can watch it here.
One of Mack's calendar winners: Solid Waste Applied Technologies, Statesboro, GA.
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions’ new Central England operations hub establishes a foundation for 24/7 fleet maintenance, mobile repair, and technician development across the UK.
Drivers are shaping fleet decisions, TPMS is delivering real savings, and a key workhorse is retiring. Plus quick hits on data, uptime, and new trucks.
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund’s 2nd Annual Virtual 5K raises funds and awareness for over-the-road truck drivers facing illness or injury, and there’s still time to participate in this year’s event.
New tools always change the process. They do not replace the instinct. From portrait painters adapting to photography to creators navigating AI, the people who matter most are still the ones who know how to see.
With more than four decades of experience across fleets such as AT&T and AmeriGas, Carl built a reputation for doing the work, leading through change, and helping to move the industry forward without ever making it about himself.
In this month’s news recap, we’re digging into why trucks are still failing in the field, how fleets are finally turning data into action, why driver feedback is becoming a critical operational tool, how fleet leaders are finding their voice, and where simple tech like TPMS is delivering real results.
Verisk CargoNet reported that supply chain crime events across the United States and Canada declined by 5.3% in the first quarter of 2026. However, confirmed cargo theft reports rose slightly, by 41 incidents.
Limited spots remain for Work Truck Exchange in Phoenix. Fleet managers can connect through pre-scheduled meetings designed to deliver real solutions fast.
Veterans in fleet, it's your turn! share how military experience shapes leadership, discipline, and real-world decision-making across today’s operations.