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Element Mobility Launches Element Pay, A Cardless Payment Solution
Element Fleet Management Corp., a global leader in intelligent fleet and mobility solutions, today announced the launch of Element Pay, a cardless payment solution from Element Mobility that helps fleets maximize fuel savings, prevent fraud, and eliminate physical fuel cards. Fuel is a major fleet expense, but traditional payment methods make it difficult to prevent unnecessary spending and fraud.
Netradyne Strengthens Executive Leadership with New Chief People and Chief Marketing Officers
New executives bring deep experience scaling global technology businesses, accelerating growth, and building high-performing organizations. Netradyne, a leader in AI-powered technologies for smarter fleets and safer roads, announced the appointments of Melissa Ribeiro as Chief People Officer and Brion O’Connor as Chief Marketing Officer.
WEX and Euclid AI Team Up to Bring AI Agents Built for Trucking to OTR Fleets
Euclid AI’s agents enable fleet managers to handle five to 10 times more work while cutting cost per transaction by 80 to 90 percent WEX®, a global leader in intelligent payment solutions, and Euclid AI, a leading provider of agentic AI solutions for asset-based trucking, announced an agreement to bring AI agents to WEX over-the-road (OTR) customers.
Fleet Management’s New Mandate: Beyond Vehicles; Toward Business Outcomes.
Five priorities that will distinguish tomorrow’s strategic fleet leaders By Ed Pierce, President, Vyral Fleet Market Growth October 28, 2026 For decades, fleet managers have been judged on how well they acquire, maintain, operate, and replace vehicles. Reduce expenses. Create happy drivers. Keep the cars running. Those responsibilities are still there, but they are not enough. Today, the fleet manager’s job is growing. It’s no longer simply managing a fleet of vehicles.
Top Fleet Managers Feel Uncertain, Striving for Optimism
By Richard Mallek, President, FLD Remarketing October 28, 2026 If you ask top fleet managers what’s been keeping them up at night over the past few years, the answers likely wouldn’t be major industry changes or looming catastrophe. At least not from the conversations we have had with our client advisors over the past few years. Nor would they be full of hyperbole or full of over-the-top predictions about a return to the glory days – whenever that was.
Building the AFLA Canada Summit Around Fleet Managers, Education, and Connection
AFLA Canada Summit Task Force Chair Gary Bruce discusses the Summit’s growth, the value of a distinctly Canadian fleet perspective, and opportunities to develop the industry’s next generation of leaders By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly October 28, 2026 The Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association’s Canada Summit has evolved from a new industry gathering launched just before the pandemic into an established forum for fleet professionals seeking education, networking, and a...
Wheels Earns Gold Merit Award for Technology Innovation
Honors highlight Wheels’ approach to applying AI and advanced analytics across fleet management workflows to deliver measurable operational value.
Fleet Advantage’s Shayna Sweet to Speak as Panelist at 2026 Women In Trucking Accelerate! Conference & Expo
Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in specialty financing, fleet data analytics, asset performance services, and life cycle cost management, announced that Shayna Sweet, Manager of Dealer Services and Operations Administration, will participate as a panelist at the Women In Trucking Association’s annual Accelerate! Conference & Expo, taking place October 25–28 in Dallas.
FMCSA’s Quiet Crackdown: What the 2026 Wave of ELD Revocations Means for Your Fleet
By Antonio Avila, Content Head, eldmandate.biz October 14, 2026 What is an ELD? An Electronic Logging Device (ELD) is hardware that connects to a commercial vehicle’s engine to automatically record driving time, engine hours, vehicle movement, and location data. Introduced under the FMCSA’s ELD mandate, which took full effect in 2019, these devices replaced paper logbooks as the standard way most commercial drivers track hours-of-service (HOS) compliance.
Motive Launches Agents: AI that Acts Before Problems Start
Powered by Motive AI, Agents take action automatically, so organizations prevent collisions, cut downtime, lower cost per mile, and win back hours every week Motive, an AI platform for physical operations, launched Agents, AI that anticipates problems and acts on them automatically. Agents turn the safety and operations data organizations already collect into immediate action.
Early Bird Registration Ends Next Week!
Join AFLA for the 2027 Canada Summit in Mississauga, Ontario this February 16-17. Early Bird Rate Offered Until 10/31/26. The Summit Task Force is developing a program focused on the unique challenges and opportunities facing fleet managers and Canadian fleets that you won’t want to miss! Watch your inbox for Canada Summit updates, including session and speaker announcements, and the opening of nominations for the 3rd annual AFLA Canadian Fleet Professional of the Year.
Merchants Fleet Expands FleetShare Platform to Puerto Rico to Support Last-Mile Delivery Operations
Key Highlights Expansion: Merchants Fleet has expanded its FleetShare platform into Puerto Rico, marking its first deployment outside the continental United States. Scale: FleetShare supports more than 225 fleet locations and over 8,000 managed vehicles across North America. Application: The Puerto Rico deployment supports last-mile delivery operations for a major global e-commerce company.
Work Truck Week® 2027 Registration Opens: Shape the Next Generation of Commercial Vehicles
Flagship event features new Future Truck Summit, keynoter Ed Viesturs and expanded Ride & Drive NTEA – The Work Truck Association opened registration and housing for the commercial vehicle industry’s premier annual event, Work Truck Week® 2027. Returning to Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, March 9–12, 2027, Work Truck Week unites industry professionals and equips them to shape the next generation of commercial vehicles.
Reindeer Logistics Joins U.S. EPA SmartWay® Transport Partnership
Reindeer Logistics announced that it joined the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, a public-private partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry. SmartWay is a market-driven initiative that empowers businesses and fleets to drive supply chain efficiency and resiliency, while protecting public health, reducing air pollution, and restoring American energy dominance.
NAFA Announces Winners of Inaugural 2026 Fleet Safety Awards
NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, unveiled the winners of its inaugural 2026 Fleet Safety Awards, recognizing government and commercial fleet operations that demonstrate a commitment to safety excellence and a safety-first culture. This year’s top honor, the No. 1 Platinum Fleet Safety Award, was awarded to Saia LTL Freight, recognizing its exceptional performance and leadership in fleet safety.
Samsara Becomes First Highway Certified ELD Provider
Industry leader commits to data integrity, reliability and transparency standards as Highway expands the Highway Certified Network Highway, the leading provider of Carrier Identity® solutions, announced that Samsara, a pioneer of the Connected Operations Platform, has become the first Highway Certified ELD Provider.
New Research Program Offers Fleets $7,500 Per Eligible Propane Autogas Vehicle
Commercial fleets considering a move away from gasoline or diesel have a new opportunity to offset the cost of putting propane autogas vehicles into service. Through the Propane Autogas Research Program, qualified fleets can receive a payment of $7,500 per eligible vehicle, along with up to $10,000 for new refueling site prep.
The Dollar Impact of One Accident: Why Small Fleets Can’t Afford to Skip Fleet Management
In a hardening commercial auto market, a single at-fault crash can cost a 10-vehicle fleet more in added premium than five years of telematics. Here’s the math. By Matt Fuller, CEO, Fleetr October 21, 2026 If your last commercial auto insurance renewal felt like a gut punch, you’re not alone. Insurers have lost money on commercial auto for fourteen straight years, according to AM Best, with net underwriting losses of $4.9 billion in 2024 alone and more than $10 billion across 2023 and 2024.
How Do Labor Laws in the Trucking Industry Compare Amongst Different States?
By Slawomir Platta, Founding Partner, The Platta Law Firm October 21, 2026 Here in the United States, virtually every business is subject to rules and regulations imposed by federal and/or state agencies, and the trucking industry is no exception. With the health and safety of so many people at risk, it’s imperative that truck drivers, as well as their commercial vehicles, adhere to the laws put in place to protect the public.
Coltrain Onsite Fleet Care Named an Official Sponsor of 2026 StaffDNA Cure Bowl
Orlando Sports Foundation board member and former UCF football captain Kyle Coltrain brings his family’s company into the fight against cancer Coltrain Onsite Fleet Care is an official sponsor of the 2026 StaffDNA Cure Bowl. Kickoff for the 12th annual game, operated by the Orlando Sports Foundation in collaboration with ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, is set for 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Acrisure Bounce House. The game will air on ESPN.
OnPointSolution.ai – The Best Breakdown is the One That Never Happens
For most fleet operators, maintenance has always been a game of “catch up” waiting for warning lights, driver reports, external vendor reports or the dreaded roadside failure. While traditional preventive schedules are a step up from reactive firefighting, they still miss 20-30% of critical defects that occur between services. OnPointSolution.ai’s telematics pulls diagnostic data directly from vehicle manufacturer (OEM) Cloud Data, which are OEM specific and not available via OBD2 interface.
WEX, Mastercard Partnership: Asia-Pacific’s First Unified Fleet Payments Network
The new strategic partnership integrates fuel, maintenance, tolling and more into a single payment experience across Asia-Pacific’s rapidly growing fleet payments ecosystem, where transaction volumes are estimated at US$310 billion (A$435 billion) annually. WEX and Mastercard announced a strategic partnership set to simplify fleet management operations and modernize fleet payments across Asia-Pacific.
Element and Waymo Partnership: Autonomous Mobility Arrives in Canada
Element to support Waymo’s Toronto operations with end-to-end fleet management and intelligent mobility solutions Element Fleet Management Corp., a global leader in intelligent fleet and mobility solutions, announced the next phase of its strategic partnership with Waymo, supporting the company’s planned launch in Toronto, which will mark Waymo’s initial operations in Canada.
When Fleet Vehicles Lose Real-Time Tracking Visibility: 4 Signs Available in Telematics Data
By Alek Suslov, Senior Data Engineer, Navixy October 14, 2026 A dispatcher is looking at the map. The vehicle is traveling down the highway, the dot is moving, everything looks fine. Except that dot was recorded eight minutes ago. All that time the truck was moving it was turning, braking, stopping at a railroad crossing, etc. The device was correctly recording every movement. None of it simply reached the platform in time. Technically, there was no failure.
Smith System Brings the 5Keys to Driver Risk Management
A closed-loop approach connects driver training, monitoring, scoring, and coaching through a common language fleets already understand By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly October 14, 2026 For more than seven decades, Smith System has been a familiar name in fleet driver safety.
AFLA Learning: Check Out Our New AI Module!
Exciting news! The AFLA Education Task Force is pleased to announce the launch of a new course, AI in Fleet. This module will equip you with valuable insights into how artificial intelligence is transforming the fleet industry. Explore practical applications of AI, discover opportunities to improve efficiency and decision-making, and learn how emerging technologies can help address everyday fleet challenges.
Why Continuous Visibility Matters in the Fight Against Cargo Theft and Fraud
By Sharath Muddaiah, Head of Global Business Strategy and Customer Success for IoT Solutions, Giesecke+Devrient October 14, 2026 Cargo theft is becoming a more sophisticated threat for U.S. fleets, with criminals increasingly combining deception, cybercrime, and shipment diversion to target high-value loads. In 2025, estimated cargo theft losses across the United States and Canada reached nearly $725 million, a 60% increase from 2024, while the average value per theft rose 36% to $273,9901.
Holman and ISEE Partner to Optimize Utilization of Autonomous Yard Trucks
The strategic collaboration is poised to help customers accelerate deployment and streamline the ongoing management of autonomous outdoor material handling units Holman, a global automotive services leader, today announced a new partnership with ISEE, a leader in AI-powered autonomous yard operations, that is poised to help shared customers optimize the use of autonomous yard vehicles in various commercial applications.
FLD Promotes Trio of Executives
FLD Inc., the company that pioneered commercial vehicle remarketing nearly 50 years ago, announced a trio of promotions involving three of the company’s senior executives all of whom started with FLD early in their careers.
NAFA Opens Registration for 2027 Institute & Expo in Pittsburgh
Premier Fleet Event Builds on Record Momentum with Practical Education, Solutions and Connections for Every Fleet NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, is pleased to announce registration and housing are now open for its 2027 Institute & Expo (I&E). The premier fleet management event will take place April 5-7, 2027, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Put Propane Autogas to Work — and Receive Up to $47,500
The Propane Autogas Research Program compensates qualified commercial fleets for deploying propane autogas vehicles and sharing quarterly performance data. Qualified fleets can receive $7,500 for each of up to five eligible vehicles, plus up to $10,000 for refueling site prep. Lower Operating Costs: Help reduce fuel and maintenance expenses. Cleaner Operations: Lower emissions without sacrificing performance. Proven Performance: Industry-backed vehicle and fueling solutions.
Canada: Automated Enforcement by Camera
A Similar Automated-Enforcement Patchwork Across the Country By Ed Pierce, Contributing Editor, Fleet Management Weekly October 7, 2026 After looking at I-95 (Part 1), and then The National U.S. Picture (Part 2), it would be tempting to stop at the border. Fleet vehicles do not. Plenty of U.S. commercial fleets operate into Canada, and Canadian fleets routinely cross provincial lines.
JD Power: Automotive Brand Loyalty Strengthens as Affordability and Economic Pressures Mount
Porsche, Lexus, Toyota and Ford Rank Highest in Respective Segments in JD Power Automotive Brand Loyalty Study Brand loyalty has held strong amid affordability challenges and economic volatility this year, averaging 50.2% across all nameplates and segments, up from 49% last year, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty StudySM.
Redefining the Fleet Management Market
Fleet management isn’t simply what a fleet department does or what an FMC provides anymore. Technology, data, automation, and specialized services are creating a much broader market — and providing fleet managers with new choices for how their fleets are managed.
Auto Driveaway’s ‘Arrive’ Brings Real-Time Visibility to the Vehicle Move
President and COO Matthew Salm discusses the company’s new Arrive technology, changing fleet transportation needs, and how a 74-year-old company continues to evolve. By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly October 7, 2026 For 74 years, Auto Driveaway has been moving vehicles and adapting its services to evolving fleet transportation needs.
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions and Global Partners Announce Strategic Partnership
Relationship expands access to fueling and on-site maintenance for commercial fleet operators nationwide Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, a leading provider of comprehensive on-site fleet management, preventative maintenance and mobile repair solutions, today announced a referral partnership with Global Partners, which supports commercial fleets with fuel delivery, mobile refueling, diesel fueling locations and fleet card programs.
Cardata: Heading to Fleet Forward? Let’s Talk Fleet & Reimbursement.
The Fleet Mix is Changing Cost has long been a reason to consider reimbursement, but today it’s not the only one. As compliance and legal considerations grow, more fleet teams are looking at where reimbursing employees for using their personal passenger vehicles for work makes sense alongside company vehicles. The goal isn’t fleet or reimbursement. It’s finding the right mix for your drivers and your business. We’ll be at Fleet Forward later this month.
Harbinger Receives Order for 2,000 Electric Trucks from FedEx Valued at Over $300M
The Harbinger vehicles are planned for delivery by the end of 2027 for deployment across the U.S. and Canada. Over a typical 20-year medium duty truck service life, Harbinger estimates that 2,000 trucks can generate approximately $800 million in diesel fuel savings Harbinger, an American automotive and industrial manufacturer, announced it has received an order for 2,000 of its all-electric trucks from FedEx, with a total order value which exceeds $300 million.
Coltrain Onsite Fleet Care Builds a Different Kind of Mobile Fleet Maintenance Company
One year after launching, brothers Kyle and Kevin Coltrain have taken their family-owned operation from six mobile mechanics in Cincinnati to a national footprint. They say maintaining quality while growing remains the priority. By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly September 30, 2026 Coltrain Onsite Fleet Care is a relatively new name in mobile fleet maintenance, but the people behind it are hardly newcomers to the business.
The Recovery Gap: Finding Fleet Claim Dollars Beyond Physical Damage
Creighton Blanchard, Alternative Claims Management’s Vice President of Sales, explains why loss of use, diminished value, lost revenue, and other not-at-fault damages can remain unrecovered—and how fleets can pursue them. By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly September 30, 2026 When a fleet vehicle is damaged in a not-at-fault accident, repairing it and returning it to service usually takes priority.
US Highways: Automated Enforcement by Camera
Automated Enforcement Is Becoming a National Fleet Issue By Ed Pierce, Contributing Editor, Fleet Management Weekly September 30, 2026 In Part 1, we used I-95 to make a point: automated speed enforcement is not being rolled out as one grand federal program. It is arriving state by state, law by law, work zone by work zone. Now widen the map. As of 2026, at least nineteen states authorize speed cameras in highway work or construction zones. Nine states prohibit automated speed cameras.
Merchants Fleet: Your Fleet Management Company Put You On Hold. We Picked Up.
Businesses depend on keeping equipment and projects moving. As a trusted partner for the teams behind them, Merchants Fleet can help.
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions Named Exclusive On-Site Fleet Maintenance Provider for Safe Truck Parking
Partnership brings mobile maintenance and 24/7 repair services directly to Safe Truck Parking locations, beginning in San Diego, CA, with nationwide expansion planned. Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, a leading provider of comprehensive on-site fleet management, preventative maintenance and mobile repair solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Safe Truck Parking to become the company’s exclusive on-site fleet maintenance provider.
Mojio Enters New Era as Force Fleet with an AI Fleet Manager Built for SMBs
Force Fleet, built for America’s trades, combines real-time GPS, cellular-connected dashcams, and AI-powered guidance to simplify operations, reduce risk, and lower costs without a fleet manager. Force Fleet, a fleet management platform purpose-built for small and mid-sized businesses, announced the retirement of the Mojio brand, and its most significant product launch to date: Felix, an AI-powered virtual fleet manager designed for the business owner who has never had one.
Inspiration Fleet Introduces Garage 2.0: Bringing Fleet Into the Age of AI and Mass Customization
Unified fleet intelligence platform centralizes fleet, energy, operational and any other data, providing total connectivity and complete vendor flexibility for real-time visibility and better outcomes. Inspiration Fleet announced the introduction of GarageTM 2.0, an AI-native fleet intelligence platform built to easily ingest and normalize data from any source, saving time, reducing errors, and offering fleet managers unparalleled insight and vendor flexibility to achieve their goals.
Southgate Lease Services Marks One Year with Fleet Industry Leader Laura Jozwiak as Strategic Advisor
Three decades of fleet management leadership have supported the family-owned firm’s growth and its client-first approach Southgate Lease Services is celebrating one year of its partnership with Laura Jozwiak, founder and president of Everest Leadership Advisors, who joined the company in September 2025 as Strategic Advisor.
September New-Vehicle Sales Rate on Pace for 16.1M as Consumer Spending Rises
September 2026 KEY TAKEAWAYS September new-vehicle total sales on track for 2.6% increase year over year with a SAAR of 16.1M Consumer expenditure on new vehicles in September is projected to increase 6.6% year over year to $48.7 billion Average monthly payments expected to rise 3.2% to a September record of $821, while interest rates projected to drop 4 basis points to 6.66%, the lowest September level since 2022 The Total Sales Forecast Total new-vehicle sales for September 2026, including...
Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit Just a Few Weeks Away – Register Now
NTEA’s Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit, featuring leading chassis OEMs, is just around the corner. Register today to join the work truck community for the latest vehicle updates, technical information, and direct access to OEM representatives. Event Highlights Oct. 13–14. View the event schedule.
Grey Fleets Aren’t New. So Why Are We Talking About Them Now?
September 23, 2026 For some fleet professionals, “grey fleet” will already be a familiar term. For others, the terminology may be new, even if the operating model is not. Employees have been using personal vehicles for business travel and receiving mileage reimbursement for decades. Sales reps drive to customer meetings. Project managers travel between job sites. Healthcare employees visit patients.
PARS VP Caroline Costello on Making Fleet Transport a Lifecycle Strategy
PARS Vice President of Sales and Client Relations Caroline Costello explains how vehicle transport decisions affect vehicle readiness, uptime, utilization, driver experience, and total fleet cost. By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly September 23, 2026 A vehicle move may seem like a straightforward logistics transaction, but its operational impact extends far beyond pickup and delivery.
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