Tesla Semi wins 2,500-truck order in largest U.S. electric fleet deal
Shipper alliance Z-Scale pools demand from PepsiCo, Microsoft, IKEA, and Red Bull to break EV pricing deadlock. First 2,500 units deploy in 18 months across 10…
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How modern tire retreading cuts cost per mile for small fleets
Automated buffing, laser-guided tread application, and precision curing have turned a labor-intensive craft into a manufacturing process that delivers…
FleetOwner quiz tests used Class 8 pricing and maintenance knowledge
Online quiz covers used truck pricing, maintenance costs, market demand, and buying considerations based on recent used-market analysis.
Electric yard spotters cut maintenance 50-75%, but $300K price kills scale
Lazer Logistics reports 50% lower M&R costs on 150 electric terminal tractors, but upfront price remains the single largest barrier to adoption across fleets.
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.
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.