What telematics actually costs a 3-truck fleet in 2026
Waste Connections runs 18,000 connected trucks on telematics. Here's what the same platform costs a small fleet and what you get for the money.
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Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Repeal of 12% Federal Excise Tax on Trucks
World War I-era levy adds thousands to the cost of new Class 8 tractors and trailers. Senators filed legislation to eliminate the tax in June 2026.
How to close a 1.5 MPG fuel gap that costs $20,000 a year
Two owner-operators run the same lane. One burns 80 extra gallons a week. The difference is not the truck.
Diesel Prices Drop After Memorial Day, Gas Hits $4.56 National Average
National diesel and gasoline prices declined following Memorial Day weekend, though fuel costs remain $1.40 per gallon higher than May 2025 as Strait of Hormuz…
Prime Inc. Opens $7.9M Used-Truck Dealership Built for Owner-Operators
The Springfield flagship adds 107 display spaces and driver-centered amenities to Prime's Pedigree dealership network.
Motive AI Omnicam Plus puts 360-degree camera view inside the cab
Drivers get the same monitor view fleet managers see. Four-camera support includes trailer cargo monitoring.
Should You Buy or Lease Your Truck? The Tax Math That Decides
Section 179 and bonus depreciation let you deduct the full purchase price in year one. Here's how that changes the math for a $160,000 truck.
Last-Mile Owner-Ops Gain Edge as Warehouse Space Tightens in 2026
Industrial real estate vacancy is dropping after a year of oversupply. Developers are building smaller, urban warehouses that favor box trucks and sprinters…
What does data lock-in cost a 5-truck fleet every month?
Fragmented TMS, ELD, and dispatch systems force small fleets to waste hours reconciling records and building manual workarounds instead of running trucks.
Hell Bent Xpress Owner Still Buying Trucks Despite Weak Freight
Jamie Hagen says small fleets that survive the current rate slump will find opportunity on the other side. He's still investing in equipment.
Motive adds AI action layer to fleet platform in May 2026
The telematics provider is moving beyond dashboards to automate tasks for fleet managers, but pricing and feature details remain unpublished.
$200 million truck parking bill heads to House floor June 3
A fiscal 2027 transportation funding bill includes the largest single-year federal allocation for truck parking programs. Here's what it means for…