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English proficiency and CDL rules are back in focus, increasing oversight of drivers and forcing fleets to strengthen tr...
23/12/2025

English proficiency and CDL rules are back in focus, increasing oversight of drivers and forcing fleets to strengthen training, hiring, and compliance practices.

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FMCSA’s renewed enforcement of CDL standards is reshaping driver training and compliance across U.S. motor carriers.

The Fleet Lead podcast stood out in 2025 as a must-listen for fleet leaders, tackling EV reality checks, autonomy timeli...
23/12/2025

The Fleet Lead podcast stood out in 2025 as a must-listen for fleet leaders, tackling EV reality checks, autonomy timelines, regulations, and equipment strategy with real executive insight.

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Full conversations with industry leaders about top fleet issues—here are the top episodes of the Fleet Lead this year.

Regulatory whiplash shaped trucking in 2025—emissions rollbacks and tougher enforcement pushed fleets to rethink complia...
23/12/2025

Regulatory whiplash shaped trucking in 2025—emissions rollbacks and tougher enforcement pushed fleets to rethink compliance.

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A massive change in trade policy, several driver crackdowns, and CARB's big loss. Here are FleetOwner's top government stories from this year.

As fleets navigate tighter margins and constant change, FleetOwner’s top Fleets Explained stories of 2025 show why clear...
22/12/2025

As fleets navigate tighter margins and constant change, FleetOwner’s top Fleets Explained stories of 2025 show why clear fundamentals—from rates to tech—still drive smarter decisions.

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A year-end snapshot of Fleets Explained shows which trucking fundamentals—pay, fuel, infrastructure, and safety—kept readers coming back in 2025.

Freight demand stayed soft in 2025, pushing fleets toward consolidation, cost control, and selective growth. FleetOwner’...
22/12/2025

Freight demand stayed soft in 2025, pushing fleets toward consolidation, cost control, and selective growth. FleetOwner’s top 10 business stories show how carriers adjusted to survive uncertainty.

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FleetOwner's top market articles, where major closures and consolidations reflected the industry's hard times this year.

Cyberattacks increasingly target unpatched fleet systems, making timely updates and vulnerability monitoring essential t...
22/12/2025

Cyberattacks increasingly target unpatched fleet systems, making timely updates and vulnerability monitoring essential to protect operations and reduce risk.

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Cyberattacks in trucking often start with delayed updates, not advanced hacking, making patch management a frontline defense for fleets.

Fleet and automotive leaders are backing students, veterans, and nonprofits, showing how community investment strengthen...
19/12/2025

Fleet and automotive leaders are backing students, veterans, and nonprofits, showing how community investment strengthens workforce pipelines, brand trust, and long-term industry resilience.

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From Christmas trees for troops to EV vans for nonprofits, the trucking industry is spreading holiday cheer far and wide.

Nuclear verdicts, nondomiciled CDL disputes, and regulatory pressure are reshaping fleet risk and compliance, and The Fl...
19/12/2025

Nuclear verdicts, nondomiciled CDL disputes, and regulatory pressure are reshaping fleet risk and compliance, and The Fleet Lead podcast breaks down what these headlines mean for fleet leaders right now.

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This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation targeted nondomiciled CDLs in New York, Oregon began to shutter its Trusted Carrier Partner program, and Prime faced a nuclear...

Tariffs and a soft freight market are slamming trailer demand, pushing fleets to delay purchases, extend trade cycles, a...
19/12/2025

Tariffs and a soft freight market are slamming trailer demand, pushing fleets to delay purchases, extend trade cycles, and focus harder on costs amid ongoing uncertainty.

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After October’s seasonal bump, trailer orders tumbled as much as 45% this November as fleets continue to defer discretionary replacements into the future as they wait on the sluggish...

Cyber threats facing fleets now target identities, cloud systems, and operations—not just networks—forcing leaders to re...
19/12/2025

Cyber threats facing fleets now target identities, cloud systems, and operations—not just networks—forcing leaders to rethink cyber defense as a core business risk, not an IT issue.

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Cybersecurity in trucking has moved beyond firewalls, as fleets face identity theft, cargo crime, and AI-driven attacks across digital and physical operations.

Fleets must rethink leadership paths to retain talent, balancing career growth with family life; flexible, inclusive pro...
18/12/2025

Fleets must rethink leadership paths to retain talent, balancing career growth with family life; flexible, inclusive programs help attract and develop top employees.

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Leadership tracks in trucking often conflict with family life, creating barriers for working parents and women.

Freight demand remains weak and capacity high, pressuring trucking margins and forcing fleets to sharpen cost and capaci...
18/12/2025

Freight demand remains weak and capacity high, pressuring trucking margins and forcing fleets to sharpen cost and capacity decisions.

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Freight demand by the numbers: Post-pandemic freight activity has been sluggish. Broad manufacturing output has remained largely flat since 2005.

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