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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
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Trucking is navigating high diesel prices, shifting trends, and leadership changes. The latest episode of The Fleet Lead covers new Peterbilt and Kenworth displays, ATA’s new president, and more.
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#Trucking #FleetManagement
Retreading can help fleets extend tire life and control costs. A recent #FleetsExplained article highlights how modern technology improves retread consistency and reliability.
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#Trucking #FleetMaintenance #TireManagement
Samsara’s Highway ELD certification adds another layer of carrier verification to help brokers and fleets combat freight fraud and strengthen trust in transportation partnerships.
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#Trucking #FreightFraud #FleetTechnology
TCA is seeking nominations for its 2027 Professional Drivers of the Year, with five drivers set to receive $20,000 each for their safety, leadership, and service to the industry.
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#Trucking #TruckDrivers #DriverRecognition
Netradyne’s Heather Engen urges fleets to aim for zero preventable crashes, combining real-time AI alerts with driver coaching and a strong safety culture.
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#FleetSafety #DriverSafety #Trucking
American Foods Group’s private fleet centralized transportation across six plants, combining strong driver retention and carrier partnerships to control costs and protect service quality.
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#PrivateFleets #FleetManagement #SupplyChain
Truckload spot rates stayed near recent levels, but year-over-year rates remained 43% to 47% higher as dry van, reefer, and flatbed markets diverged.
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#Trucking #FreightRates #Truckload
A new Fleet Lead video explores Volvo’s 2027 VNX, EPA engine NOx requirements, and updated oil standards—and what these changes mean for carriers.
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#Trucking #FleetManagement #DieselEngines
FMCSA has standardized DataQs reviews nationwide, giving drivers and carriers clearer deadlines and independent review steps to challenge potentially inaccurate crash and inspection records.
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#Trucking #FleetSafety #FMCSA
Shell Rotella PC-12 heavy-duty diesel engine oils are designed to improve wear protection and emissions-system performance, helping fleets prepare for evolving engine oil requirements.
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#FleetMaintenance #DieselEngines #EngineOil
Diesel rose 10 cents to $6.276 per gallon, with prices climbing across every U.S. region as Strait of Hormuz tensions keep fuel-market uncertainty high for fleets.
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#Trucking #FleetManagement #DieselPrices
Moving fleet vehicles takes more than scheduling a carrier. VIN-level records, verified release documents, and coordinated receiving windows help prevent delays and get vehicles into service.
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#FleetManagement #FleetOperations #Transportation
Trucking capacity is tightening after years of excess supply, helping the freight market move toward balance. But tariffs, inflation, and high fuel costs could limit demand and fleet expansion.
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#Trucking #FreightMarket #FleetManagement
