In Part 1, we looked at how AI is already shaping vehicle values and replacement timing behind the scenes. In Part 2, we’ll move closer to the day-to-day reality: service records, driver notes, shop invoices, and the constant feeling that something is slipping through…
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If you run trucks, vans, or service vehicles, you’ve probably heard a lot of noise about AI in fleet management and assumed it doesn’t really apply to you yet. Maybe it sounds like something for OEMs, big leasing companies, or Silicon Valley—not for a…
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When a freeze warning goes out, it’s more than a line in the forecast—it’s a direct risk signal for your trucks, drivers, and delivery promises. In late January 2026, an Arctic blast and massive winter storm pushed dangerous cold, snow, sleet, and freezing rain from…
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Background Recent coverage from Automotive News and supply-chain analysts has been sounding the same alarm: fleet parts supply risk is rising as more automotive suppliers slip into financial distress, driven by the long tail of COVID disruptions, inflation, tariff pressure, and higher capital costs….
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If you run a construction, service, or trucking fleet, you already watch fuel, repairs, and insurance. But there’s a quieter number that often does more damage to your margins than any line item on the P&L: Vehicle Utilization You can have the right trucks,…
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As 2025 closed, fleets finally got a bit of breathing room. Interest rates started to ease, fuel dropped to multi-year lows, and used-vehicle values began to normalize after several overheated years. At the same time, tariffs and lingering inflation kept pressure on vehicle and…
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Fleet management trends for 2026 are not theoretical anymore—they are already changing how you manage safety, uptime, and cost. From AI-powered analytics to driver retention and green initiatives, the fleets that lean into these shifts will protect margin while everyone else is fighting fires. Below…
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If you run a service, construction, or mobile fleet, the way you manage vehicles is changing fast. The most important 2026 fleet management trends are no longer “nice to have” tools for big national fleets—they are now shaping costs, uptime, and competitiveness for fleets with…
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The real money isn’t in driving a truck until it’s worn out—it’s in running it during its most profitable years. Finance the vehicle, operate it while it’s under warranty (when repairs and downtime are lowest), then exit when resale value is near the loan payoff. That’s…
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You’ve built your business with sweat, grit, and hard calls. One preventable incident can erase that progress—repairs, downtime, premiums, lost trust. Many service and construction fleets can’t justify a full-time safety director yet. Doing nothing costs more! The Risk Most Owners Underestimate In light-duty…
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