SiriusXM costs fleets $8 a month per truck but saves up to $13,000 per driver
Satellite radio is now standard equipment in driver retention packages as carriers bundle it with APUs, WiFi, and premium sleepers to compete for labor.
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Michelin AI assistant reads fleet data, skips the report grind
MyConnectedFleet AI analyzes fuel, driver performance, and trip data in plain language. Closed system keeps customer data inside the platform.
Five states get $62M in federal grants for truck parking
Kentucky, Wyoming, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Illinois will add parking spots at rest areas and truck stops under new BUILD grants. Kentucky alone gets $25…
Envoy AI launches autonomous freight workers for brokers
Ellie Workforce handles carrier sourcing, rate negotiation, and compliance checks while human dispatchers oversee exceptions and strategy.
How a felon with no license built a 40-truck fleet in seven years
Jerry Murphy started in 2017 with a suspended license and a felony. This summer he bought a 40-year-old carrier and added 25 trucks and 140 trailers to the…
Should a 3-truck fleet factor invoices or take a line of credit?
Factoring costs 3% per load and pays in 24 hours. Credit lines cost 8-12% APR and require collateral. The right pick depends on how fast you need cash and what…
Over 80% of fleets skip AI maintenance tools they say would help most
FreightWaves-Kooner survey finds fragmented data, not parts or labor, drives rising maintenance costs. Most fleets still lack predictive diagnostics.
Truckstop.com launches hands-free voice assistant for load search
AVA lets drivers search loads, check rates, and call brokers without touching the phone. Included free on Advanced and Pro accounts.
EPA Proposes Killing Diesel Derate on New Engines, Hearing July 29
EPA signed a proposed rule July 9 to stop new diesel engines from derating to 5 mph when emissions sensors fault. Virtual hearing runs July 29 and 30; written…
How a felon built a 3-truck waste-hauling fleet on $6,500 a week
Debon Sims went from prison pamphlet to $65,000-a-week Amazon contract to stable waste contract. The numbers that kept him alive when the rates fell.
What Progressive's new Cargo Plus coverage costs a 3-truck fleet
Progressive Commercial's Cargo Plus endorsement now covers water damage, corrosion, and driver-error reefer spoilage at no extra charge. The combined single…
Truckers Against Trafficking award pays $5,000 for one call that saves a life
Nominations for the 2026 Harriet Tubman Award close August 15. Any driver, dispatcher, or travel plaza worker who helped a trafficking victim can be nominated.…