Fleet planning for 2026 is already underway, and fleets aren’t waiting around to make decisions. In this week’s Truck Chat Cheat Sheet, we break down what fleet managers are paying attention to right now, from fuel strategy and mixed-energy planning to safety, tech, and how fleets are shifting from reactive to proactive.
You’ll hear about:
⛽ Why fuel strategy is becoming a flexibility play, not a one-size-fits-all decision
🚛 How diesel, alternative fuels, and EV charging are showing up together in real fleet planning
🛑 What recent safety data reveals about weather, risk, and preparation
📊 Why more fleets are rethinking how safety, maintenance, and visibility tools work together
📆 The signals pointing to 2026 as a reset year for smarter, earlier decision-making
And some quick hits before you roll:
DriveWell ties telematics to insurance pricing
Cox launches Cox Fleet focused on uptime support
Kenworth’s concrete mixer trucks help support construction education
And Work Truck honors the legacy of NETS' Susan Hipp
Watch the full episode for context, takeaways, and why these stories matter beyond the headlines.