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Truck Chat Weekly Cheat Sheet graphic covering 2026 IRS mileage rate increase, wildfire impacts on fleet operations, and workforce training and retention challenges for work truck fleets.
Videosby Lauren FletcherJanuary 12, 2026

IRS Mileage Bump, Wildfire Reality & Workforce Fixes

This week in fleet: 2026 mileage rate update, wildfire impacts on ops, workforce training pivots, and quick hits on parts and data.

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Flames behind bold text “The Next Big Threat,” illustrating how wildfire dangers are shifting from roads to fleet facilities and sparking urgent conversations about structural resilience.
ArticlesDecember 30, 2025

The Next Big Threat to Fleet Operations Isn’t on the Road: It’s in the Air

Wildfire danger is now year-round. Are your fleet facilities hardened and ready to withstand the next blaze?

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Chatty Chassisby Lauren FletcherJune 6, 2025

Fleet Data’s Untapped Potential in Disaster Relief

The fleet industry plays a pivotal role in disaster recovery, yet too often, we find ourselves reacting after the fact. Why aren't we doing more to be proactive?

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Videosby Lauren FletcherJanuary 24, 2025

Truck Chat: This Month in Fleet News [January 2025]

This month’s fleet news includes ACF rule halted, new CDL regs, LA wildfires, Ford Ranger wins, Mack Trucks turns 125, and Work Truck’s Top 5 Medium-Duty Trucks for 2025.

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FEMA seal with background of a wildfire
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 14, 2025

FEMA Offers Recovery Tips for California Wildfire Victims

As firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Southern California, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is helping people jumpstart their recovery. Here are some tips provided by FEMA.

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image of wildfire with logo for Toyota and Sempra
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 13, 2025

LA Wildfire Relief Giving Continues to Grow

Charitable giving by Toyota North America, Toyota Financial Services, Sempra, and Sempra Foundation, and others will help the Southern California area with wildfire recovery.

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Map of the area impacted by the Palisades Fire.
Newsby Wayne ParhamJanuary 9, 2025

Palisades Fire Now the Largest in LA History

Firefighters continue to battle multiple wildfires across the Los Angeles area, but one in particular has become one of the largest natural disasters in LA history, according to the fire chief. The Palisades Fire has now consumed more than 17,000 acres.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2023

Acela Expands Dealer Footprint for Extreme-Duty Trucks

From high-water floor and rescue to serving double duty as wildland/brush trucks outside of flood/hurricane season, Acela Monterra is an extreme-duty truck ready to work.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2020

Sempra Energy Donates $250K to California Fire Foundation

The Sempra Energy Foundation donated $250,000 to the California Fire Foundation in support of the organization's wildfire relief efforts.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2019

Cal Fire: PG&E Equipment Caused Camp Fire

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has concluded that the 2018 Camp Fire was caused by electrical transmission lines owned by Pacific Gas & Electric.

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