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A new Samsara-funded program will equip five food banks in four states with driver safety training, peer support, vehicle tracking, and AI dash cams for real-time alerts and coaching.
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#FleetSafety #FoodDistribution #Samsara
Roehl's $10,000 driver retention program, new autonomous truck agreements, and Freightliner's Cascadia anniversary headline the latest trucking developments.
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#Trucking #DriverRetention #AutonomousTrucks
PepsiCo's Mari Roberts earns top industry honors, while young driver Christopher Mauricio's 275,000 safe miles and technician Greydon Souza's early leadership show the next generation's potential.
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#Trucking #DriverRecognition #FleetSafety
At the Women in Trucking Accelerate conference, J.B. Hunt CEO Shelley Simpson and FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs drew strong reactions.
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#WomenInTrucking #FMCSA #FleetLeadership
Freightliner’s Cascadia turns 20 with more than 35% better fuel efficiency than its first generation, plus new standard safety features and Detroit Gen 6 engine options coming in 2027.
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#Freightliner #TruckSafety #FleetEfficiency
DTL Transport plans to deploy 75 Kodiak autonomous trucks under a per-mile service model, hauling produce on Texas and Georgia routes as driverless freight operations expand.
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#AutonomousTrucking #FreightTransportation #FleetTechnology
Integrated truck safety systems can help prevent crashes, reduce impact severity, and preserve evidence—but ignored alerts and poor follow-up can increase litigation risk for fleets.
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#TruckSafety #FleetManagement #RiskManagement
Spot rates remain 41% above year-ago levels, but momentum is fading: Reefer rates fell nearly 6 cents, dry van gained 2 cents, and flatbed declined.
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#FreightRates #Trucking #FreightMarket
Velociti’s Velogic dashboard gives fleets a centralized view of technology deployments and system performance, helping managers monitor equipment health, resolve issues, and reduce downtime.
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#FleetTechnology #FleetManagement #Uptime
Fuel prices top ATRI’s 2026 trucking concerns, alongside parking, CSA, AI, and 2027 diesel emissions rules. Rebecca Brewster joins The Fleet Lead to discuss the findings and her retirement.
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#Trucking #FleetManagement #TheFleetLead
Private fleets can turn unused capacity into revenue by matching freight to local demand, backhaul routes, driver pay, and equipment limits—from axle configurations to trailer dimensions.
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#PrivateFleets #Freight #FleetManagement
Diesel rose to $6.352 per gallon nationally, up more than $2.63 year over year. Midwest prices climbed most, while West Coast prices eased as fuel markets remain volatile.
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#Trucking #DieselPrices #FuelCosts
Merchants Fleet is expanding its FleetShare vehicle management platform to Puerto Rico, giving businesses more tools to manage vehicle access, utilization, and fleet operations across locations.
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#FleetManagement #FleetTechnology #Trucking
At the Women In Trucking Accelerate conference, HR executive Delphia Howze shared leadership behaviors that help trucking leaders build trust, improve engagement, and strengthen team performance.
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#WomenInTrucking #Leadership #FleetManagement
Compliance data alone can miss emerging driver risks. Predictive analytics can help fleets prioritize coaching, track behaviors, and strengthen safety programs as insurance and litigation costs rise.
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#FleetSafety #Trucking #RiskManagement
With freight demand still soft and operating costs high, ATA leaders are emphasizing disciplined carrier operations, policy wins, and stronger member value under incoming President and CEO Mark Colson.
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#Trucking #ATA #TruckingPolicy
Knight-Swift CEO Adam Miller sees room for at least double-digit contract rate increases in the 2027 bid season, with stronger freight demand potentially pushing rates higher.
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#Trucking #FreightRates #FleetManagement
PrePass Intelligence combines weigh station bypass, toll, GPS, and safety data to help fleets uncover savings, flag suspicious transactions, and spot potential compliance risks earlier.
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#FleetTechnology #FleetManagement #Trucking
BeyondTrucks’ Compatibility Engine digitizes fleet-specific dispatch rules, flags conflicts involving drivers and equipment, and feeds constraints into AI route optimization to help prevent costly assignment errors.
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#FleetTech #Trucking #AI
Trucking’s impact goes beyond the road. From heroic driver actions to #fleetsafety awards and initiatives expanding opportunities, industry leaders are showing how safety, service, and community investment move trucking forward. Read here: bit.ly/4igGjkA
#Trucking
