AI route optimization cuts empty miles, not just fuel cost
Fleets using AI to match loads and optimize networks are eliminating deadhead runs before they happen, turning emissions reduction into a dispatch decision.
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Why 4-year-old used trucks now cost $10,000 more than the old rule
The 2021 production crash erased the supply of clean off-lease equipment. Fleets competing for scarce inventory are paying premiums that break the old $40,000…
NHTSA Drops Engine-Level Fuel Standards, Shifts to Whole-Vehicle Targets
Trump administration says manufacturers can choose how to meet efficiency rules. No estimate yet on what it saves per truck.
Why hybrid maintenance models beat all-in-house or all-outsourced
Fleets are ditching the binary choice between internal shops and third-party service, using telematics to route work where it makes economic sense.
YMX yard AI cut grocery fleet by 36%, scaled to nine sites in six months
Autonomous Yard Operating System uses digital twin modeling and computer vision to right-size yard truck fleets. One top-five U.S. grocery distributor dropped…
Stretching PM intervals past 15,000 miles costs more than it saves
Fleets that extend preventive maintenance schedules to cut shop costs pay double in roadside violations, BASIC score damage, and lost freight contracts.
Michelin Launches X Line Grip D Retread to Match New-Tire Traction
Pre-mold retread uses same tread design and compound as original tire, adds new size to drive-axle lineup for mixed-application fleets.
Horizon Targets Class 8 BEV Tractor in 18 Months to Challenge Tesla Semi
The medium-duty EV maker plans to ship a Class 8 battery-electric tractor by late 2027, expanding beyond its current Classes 3-7 lineup.
What the 2027 prebuy premium will cost fleets per truck
Fleet Advantage warns operators to budget for elevated pricing as OEMs phase in EPA 2027 NOx hardware ahead of the regulatory deadline.
What fuel savings do the 2026 Cascadia and VNL actually deliver?
Daimler and Volvo claim the latest Cascadia and VNL models cut fuel costs through aerodynamics and powertrain updates, but the real-world delta depends on spec…
Private Fleets Double Down on Telematics to Justify Truck Ownership
Fleet managers at manufacturing and retail companies use fuel and route analytics to prove in-house trucking beats contract carriers, NACFE director says after…
Humble Robotics: Cabless Class 8 EV Cuts Regional Haul Costs Most
Battery-electric autonomous tractors without cabs offer the lowest per-mile cost for short-haul freight, according to Humble Robotics CEO.