How much fuel does a diesel APU save versus tractor idling?
Thermo King's third-generation TriPac diesel APU consumes 75% less fuel per hour than an idling Class 8 engine, cutting up to 2,500 gallons annually per truck.
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Class8 Flags 42,570 High-Risk Truck Unloads Using OEM Axle Weight Data
Startup analyzed 3.3 million unload events from 68,340 trucks, assigned suspicion scores using suspension load sensors, satellite imagery, and behavioral…
Progressive Requires Some Fleets to Switch ELDs to Get Coverage
Insurer confirms certain trucking applicants must install Motive telematics devices within 30 days or face cancellation. No discount for mandatory enrollment.
Cybersecurity Quiz Surfaces Gaps in Fleet Attack Preparedness
FleetOwner quiz tests fleet managers on ransomware, phishing, and DDoS threats hitting dispatch systems and load data.
How K&B Transportation uses AI cameras to catch rolling stops and tailgating
Lance Evans, K&B's safety director, explains how AI-powered dashcams identify risky behaviors and what fleets still need human oversight to catch.
Geotab AI connector cuts fleet data work from weeks to minutes
Central Transport replaced weeks of manual analysis with near-instant reporting using Geotab's new AI connector. The tool automates routine data tasks for…
Fleetworthy embeds Lytx video into Safety+ to cut coaching time
Fleet managers can now review dashcam snapshots and driver behavior data in one screen instead of toggling between platforms during coaching sessions.
Knight-Swift's Iron Insurance Lost $130M Before Regulators Noticed
Telematics-for-coverage program wrote policies on thousands of new entrants during 2021-2022 freight boom. Premium collection collapsed when rates turned.…
Stellantis doubles Mopar staff, cuts warranty backlog 17% with Pro One
New uptime command center monitors connected vans and pickups in real time, schedules service before breakdowns. Unified ordering platform cuts upfit lead time…
FreightWaves-Trimble Survey Measures AI Adoption Across Freight Ops
New industry survey tracks where carriers, brokers, and shippers are deploying AI agents today and what's slowing wider rollout.
Anti-Cargo Theft Coalition Urges Senate Action on CORCA
Industry coalition pushes Senate to move cargo theft bill after 348-60 House passage. No equipment mandates in the legislation.
Descartes bought Idelic for $25.3M, what AI fleet safety costs now
Descartes closed the Idelic acquisition in April 2026 for $25.3 million. The SaaS provider reported 15% revenue growth and 46.4% EBITDA margin as fleets pay…