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How to run a fleet in 2026.

Operator how-tos, industry benchmarks, and the occasional compliance rant. Written by people who've turned wrenches — or at least sat next to them.

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Industry insight

The Fleets Pulling Ahead in 2026 Aren't Spending More — They're Executing Better

What the latest industry benchmarks tell us about the fleets quietly pulling ahead — and the unglamorous operational habits they all share.

Apr 22, 2026·5 min
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Industry insight

From Reactive to Proactive: How AI Is Quietly Rewriting Fleet Safety Culture in 2026

AI dash cams are finally cheap and reliable enough to flip fleet safety from reactive to proactive. What the shift looks like — and what to weigh first.

Apr 20, 2026·4 min
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Industry insight

Past the Hype Cycle: Four Quiet Shifts That Will Decide Who Wins in Fleet Operations in 2026

Tune out the AI noise. Four real shifts are quietly reshaping how fleets operate — and which operators come out of 2026 in better shape than they went in.

Apr 17, 2026·5 min
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Industry insight

The Three Goals on Every Fleet Manager's Whiteboard This Year — and the Tech That Actually Moves Them

Roughly 900 fleet professionals say the same three things dominate their 2026 priorities. Here's where the technology has finally caught up with the goals.

Apr 15, 2026·4 min
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Industry insight

2026 fleet downtime benchmarks: where does yours stand?

We pulled anonymized data from 1,800 fleets to see what 'good' downtime actually looks like in 2026 — by industry, size, and asset class.

Apr 02, 2026·12 min
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Industry insight

Cost-per-mile crept up 4.2% last year. What's driving it?

A breakdown of what's actually pushing CPM up across the industry — parts, labor, fuel, or something subtler.

Feb 22, 2026·10 min

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