Fleet Intelligence

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Insights on fuel optimization, fleet management, safety compliance, and saving money on every mile your fleet runs.

Fuel Card Fraud in Trucking Fleets: How It Happens and How to Stop It

Fuel card fraud costs trucking fleets thousands per year — and most operators don't catch it until months after the fact. Here's how it happens, what to look for, and how to stop it in real time.

Jun 2, 2026·7 min read

Fuel Optimization

How to Reduce Diesel Fuel Costs for Your Trucking Fleet in 2026

Fuel accounts for 20–25% of total OTR operating costs. A well-run fuel program can recover $0.15 to $0.25 per gallon without changing routes, buying new equipment, or asking drivers to change how they drive.

Jun 4, 2026·9 min read

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance for Commercial Trucks: Stopping Breakdowns Before They Start

A roadside breakdown for a Class 8 truck costs $760–$1,800 per incident in towing, driver downtime, and emergency repair. Predictive maintenance using fault code analysis can catch most failures days in advance.

Jun 6, 2026·8 min read

Safety and Compliance

CSA Scores Explained: What They Are and How to Improve Your Fleet's Rating

A high CSA score can trigger FMCSA interventions, raise insurance premiums, and cost you shipper contracts. Here's how the scoring works, where most carriers go wrong, and what actually moves the needle.

Jun 8, 2026·7 min read

Fuel Optimization

WEX vs. Comdata vs. RTS: Which Fuel Card Is Right for Your Fleet?

WEX, Comdata, and RTS Fuel all promise discounts at the pump — but their network coverage, discount structures, and fraud controls differ significantly. Here is how to choose.

May 20, 2026·8 min read

Fleet Management

Samsara vs. Motive vs. Geotab: How to Choose a Telematics Platform for Your Fleet

Samsara, Motive, and Geotab dominate the fleet telematics market — but they are built for different buyers. Here is how to evaluate them on the dimensions that actually matter.

May 22, 2026·9 min read

Fleet Management

Trucking Fleet Total Cost of Ownership: Where Your Money Actually Goes

Most fleet managers track fuel spend and repair bills but miss half the total cost picture. A complete TCO model reveals where the biggest waste hides and where AI can recover it.

May 27, 2026·8 min read

Fleet Management

AI Agents vs. Fleet Management Dashboards: Why the Difference Matters

A dashboard shows you what is happening. An AI agent acts on it. That distinction separates software that creates work from software that does work — and it changes what fleet management actually costs.

Jun 1, 2026·7 min read

Fuel Optimization

How to Improve MPG for Commercial Trucks: A Fleet Manager's Practical Guide

A 0.5 MPG improvement on a 300-truck fleet running 120,000 miles per year saves over $1 million annually. Here is what actually moves the needle — and what does not.

Jun 9, 2026·7 min read

Fuel Optimization

The True Cost of Idling in Commercial Trucking — And How to Stop It

Idling kills $5,000-$8,000 per truck per year in fuel and adds thousands more in engine wear. Most of it is preventable. Here is the math and the playbook to stop it.

Jun 10, 2026·6 min read

Fuel Optimization

Which APU Should You Buy? A Fleet Manager's Guide to Auxiliary Power Units

Diesel APU, electric APU, or battery HVAC — each technology has different payback profiles, maintenance requirements, and operational fits. Here is how to evaluate them for your fleet.

Jun 11, 2026·9 min read

Fuel Optimization

How to Calculate the ROI of Fuel Savings Technology for Your Trucking Fleet

Telematics, fuel cards, route optimization, and AI agents all promise fuel savings. Here is a framework for calculating actual ROI — before you buy and after you deploy.

Jun 12, 2026·7 min read