Are small fleets finally hitting their breaking point? This week’s survey hints at it. Fleet news in 60 seconds? Always. Work Truck here with your Truck Chat Weekly Cheat Sheet!
This week, we’re covering:
Ford kicked things off with the 2026 Transit refresh, and it’s a solid one. Smarter tech, stronger standard safety, and way more upfit flexibility across gas and electric models. Upfitters get more room to work. Fleets get better tools to keep things moving. A win all around.
Small fleets took center stage in a new VMS study that shows operators aren’t just busy, they’re maxed out. Paperwork, maintenance scheduling, and downtime top the list of pain points. The surprising twist is that 83 percent say they’re ready to adopt automation and digital tools, signaling a big tech shift ahead for the smallest operators.
And if you’ve been tracking truck lifecycles, here’s the latest: Only 13% of pickups are crossing that 250,000-mile mark this year. That’s a drop from nearly 20% last year, but a few models still show serious staying power. If replacement plans are hanging out on your desk, this update might nudge them forward.
And in quick hits:
Grants are now open for propane autogas training programs,
Excel Truck Group opened a major new Virginia dealership,
And the Work Truck 2025 Trends Series is getting ready to launch, so stay tuned.
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