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Soap Box Derby Challenge: Assembling the Crew

Meet Gabriel, Matthew, and Angel — the team helping bring this soap box derby build to life.

Editor's Picks

How Does a Mid-Major FMC Compete? Ask BBL Fleet

How Does a Mid-Major FMC Compete? Ask BBL Fleet

2026 CAR Awards Celebrate Industry Excellence

2026 CAR Awards Celebrate Industry Excellence

IIHS Brings Commercial Vehicle Safety Analysis to 2026 Fleet Forward Conference Stage

IIHS Brings Commercial Vehicle Safety Analysis to 2026 Fleet Forward Conference Stage

CAR 2026 Recap Part 2: Closing the Gap Between Data & Remarketing Value

CAR 2026 Recap Part 2: Closing the Gap Between Data & Remarketing Value

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How NOV Uses Telematics to Improve Fleet Safety Across 160 Locations

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John Poindexter Shares Product Launches, Growth Strategy for 2026

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Vehicle Research

Inside Emkay's 80th Anniversary Celebration [Watch]

Whitepapers

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Hybrids: Electrification Without the Challenges

Cover of a whitepaper titled “The Hidden Costs of Departmentally Assigned Vehicles on Your Fleet” featuring a black fleet vehicle driving on a road at sunset. Subheadline reads: “Discover how your fleet can reduce costs and minimize risk by implementing vehicle sharing.” The document focuses on fleet optimization, vehicle sharing, cost reduction, utilization tracking, and risk management for fleet operations.

Why Fleet Managers Are Replacing Departmental Vehicles with Shared Motor Pools

Fleet Costs Are Rising: Here’s How Leaders Are Responding

Safety by Design: Power and Protection in the Freightliner 114SD Plus

Report: How AI Is Reshaping Fleet and Field Service Operations

MOVING ON FROM DEBATE: A Guide for Fleet Managers Who Just Want To Get Electrification Done

Webinars

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Fleet Strategy 2026: How to Navigate Uncertainty Without Adding Cost

May 13, 2026 | 11:00 AM PDT

Managing Non‑Fuel Spend with Clarity, Control, and Confidence

May 20, 2026 | 11:00 AM PDT

The Industry’s Only True Field + Fleet Solution

May 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM PDT

Fleet Strategy 2026: How to Navigate Uncertainty Without Adding Cost

May 13, 2026 | 11:00 AM PDT

Safety

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The Distractions You Can’t Turn Off: What Drivers Face Outside the Vehicle

Fleet drivers face constant visual, cognitive, and environmental interruptions the moment they hit the road. From roadside chaos to mental fatigue and digital overload, today’s biggest driving risks often come from outside the vehicle itself.

Hail covers the windshield and hood of a black vehicle with text overlay about FLASH Weather AI’s new hail prediction model.

FLASH Weather AI Launches First Deep-Learning Hail Prediction Model With High-Resolution Forecasting

Coca-Cola fleet executive smiling beside graphic text reading “Rolling Dollar Signs” about the company’s trucking and fleet strategy.

How Coca-Cola United Protects Its Fleet from Growing Legal Risk

Two trucking industry workers talk in front of semi-trucks beside text reading, “The issue isn’t lack of safety technology — it’s lack of alignment.”

How to Speak the Same Language on Fleet Safety

Fuel

Graphic showing U.S. average gasoline prices rising to $4.48 per gallon in May 2026, with regional prices highest on the West Coast at $5.61, according to EIA and GasBuddy data.

May Fuel Update: Gas Prices Ease, But Relief May Be Short-Lived

After a brief pullback, GasBuddy warns rising oil prices and stalled Iran talks could send pump prices higher again in the days ahead.

Graphic showing U.S. gas prices April 2026 with line chart near $4.04 per gallon and regional bars: West Coast highest at $5.41, others around $3.68–$4.02, indicating rising fuel costs.

April Fuel Update: Prices Climb Above $4 as Spring Surge Accelerates

Graphic reading “Fuel-Saving Strategies” with fuel pump and droplet icons, representing fleet management tips on policy, in-network fueling, and maintenance to reduce fuel costs.

Tips from Fleet Managers on Saving Fuel Costs

Graphic showing U.S. average gas prices for March 2026 with a line chart and regional breakdown, highlighting rising prices and highest costs on the West Coast above $5 per gallon.

March Fuel Update: Prices Settle With a $4 Average