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Advantages of Private Fleets: Benchmarking is Key

Rodney Wilson, CTP and 30-year private fleet veteran, shares why...

Idle Smart and Transervice Logistics Partner to Eliminate No-Starts and Unplanned Downtime

Idle Smart partners with Transervice Logistics Inc. to deploy automatic...

Does Reducing Emissions Matter with the Emissions Standards Rollback?

The EPA's emissions standards rollback has fleets rethinking strategy. Here's...

Tanker Operations: Why Finding the Right Technology Is So Hard

Tanker trucks and other specialized operations struggle to find technology...

Preventive Maintenance vs. Predictive Maintenance: What’s the Difference?

Dive into preventive maintenance vs predictive maintenance for heavy-duty fleets...

Carrier Exits Driving Spot Rates Up: What It Means for Fleets

Spot rates are up 18.7% resulting from carrier exits, not...

5 Ways to Save Money When Diesel Prices are $5/Gallon

Diesel prices just spiked to nearly $5/gallon. Here are 5...

Why Fuel Waste Costs Triple in 2026: Tariff Surcharges are Here

Fuel waste is more expensive in 2026 due to tariffs...

Don’t Let AI Hype Derail Your Fleet at TMC 2026

Fleet expert Rodney Wilson explains how to adopt AI practically—without...