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Fleet Spectator – Column Archive

The Human Advantage That Helps Fleets Move and Win

AI-Powered Vehicle Inspections Move Beyond the Checklist

Navigating Global Trends Impacting Fleets

AI + Human Insight: Why Fleet Leaders Need Both to Win in 2026

The Fleet Management Company Is Evolving. Is the Industry Ready? (Part 1)

From Plan to Pay: Why Integrated Fleet Planning Is Redefining Performance

When Fuel Spikes, Your Repair Problem Gets More Expensive Too

The Strategic Pivot in 2026: Why OEMs and Fleet Management Companies Need a Unified Vehicle Intelligence Platform

AI Assistants Enter Fleet Management: New Tools Help Automate Data Analysis, Reporting and Operational Decisions

Oil Shock Returns: Higher Fuel Prices Put Fleet Operating Budgets At Risk

Sustainable Fleet Management Strategies for 2026

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Brings New Clarity—and New Questions—for Fleet Operations

Fleet Compliance and Accident Prevention: Essential Safety Protocols for 2026

January Fleet Update: MY26 Order Deadlines Are Closing—Here’s What Fleets Should Know

The Lasting Impact of Mentorship: Reflecting on the Women in Remarketing Panel

Stay Operational When Weather Turns: A Practical Disaster-Prep Playbook for Fleets

How Fleet Managers Can Make the Leap from Data to Predictive Analytics

Tariffs: From Political Talking Point to Practical Concern for Fleets

Building for the Next 100 Years: How Employee Ownership is Shaping Union Leasing’s Future

Fleetology: What Fleet Leaders Need to Know about Battery Technology in 2025

Building a Safer, More Compliant Fleet: Inside The Paraco Gas and IntelliShift Partnership

Motus Makes Vehicle Reimbursements Accurate, Simple, And Effortless

FMW Looks at Current Fleet Operational Costs, Electrification and Digital Transformation in North America

How Tech and Culture are Steering the Next Generation of Drivers

With The Industry at a Crossroads, Cavis Solves Fleet’s Toughest Challenges

Seasoned C-Suite Exec Excited to Take Fleet Journey

Fueling the Future: Why Data-Driven Fuel Management is a Game-Changer for Fleet Managers

AI and Fleets: Everything is About to Change

2024: The Year in Review

The Benefits of Advanced Tech Platforms for Fleet Vehicle Transactions

OWL Services: Solutions for Fleets Transitioning to Clean Energy or Maintaining Traditional Fuel Needs

The Key Factors Fleet Operators Should Consider Before Electrifying

Analyzing the Impact of Cellular Connectivity on IoT in the Automotive Fleet Industry

Fleets Partner with Revolv to Ease the Complex Electrification Transition

Emissions Regulations: A Growing Concern for Fleet Operators

How Fleets Can Leverage Advancements in Charging Infrastructure to Scale Electrified Operations

Mobilisights Turns Data into Cash for Fleets

AFLA Preview: More Fleet Managers, New Technologies, Actionable Information

The Evolving Landscape of EV Charging Stations: A Guide for Fleet Industry Managers

ACERTUS CEO Reviews Trends in Fleet Transportation Management

Shell Fleet Solutions Whitepaper: Top Priorities, Concerns Among Fleet Professionals

Charging Ahead: EV Realty’s Mission to Transform Fleet Infrastructure

From Data to Decisions: AI-Powered Innovations at Wheels

The State of Fleet (Dis)Repair: It’s Time for Better

Unlocking the Potential: Embedded Vehicle Data for Enhanced Fleet Management by OEMs and TSPs

Santa Bender’s 20 Holiday Wishes for Fleet in 2024

Top Five Technology Trends in Fleet Electrification for 2024

8 Disruptive Factors that Defined Fleet in 2023

Can the National Electric Grid Meet the Challenge of an EV Revolution?

Shell’s Jim Perkins Sheds Light on Diverse Sustainable Fleet Solutions

Rolling Towards Sustainable Fleet Management: Insights from Wheels’ 2023 Benchmark Report

Upfitters Help Fleets Prepare to Thrive in an EV World

Adding EVs, PHEVs to your Fleet? 5 Reasons to Consider a Charging at Home Program

Understanding How Connected Vehicles & Fleets Can Protect Data Privacy

Deflating Fleet Costs with Fair and Accurate Mileage Tracking

How One FLD Team Helps Eliminate Remarketing Risk

Results of 6-Month Poll Provide Robust Insight into Today’s Fleet Industry

President Matt Dyer on The New Wheels Brand

Wheels, Donlen and LeasePlan Unite Under Wheels Brand Name

Shlomo Crandus: Four Guiding Principles Behind Wheels Donlen Merger with LeasePlan

Five Big Challenges Facing Fleet in 2023

Fleet Remarketing Expert Wraps Up 2022, Previews 2023

Wheels Donlen LeasePlan Join Forces as Fleet Mobility Powerhouse

FMW Talks with Brendan P. Keegan, Chairman, CEO & President of Merchants Fleet

Will Going Green Break a Fleet Company’s Budget? Two Companies Say No

Paul Lauria of Mercury Associates Shares His Views on the Industry

The Corporate Fleet Manager As Change Agent

LeasePlan CIO Explains How AI Will Drive the Future of Fleet Management

Wheels Donlen Adopts Multi-faceted Strategy in Developing New Platform

BlackBerry’s Jeff Davis Talks About IVY, an ‘Intelligent’ Data Platform for EVs

Hit the Brakes on Wasting Gas — Five Ways Telematics Can Boost Your Fleet’s Fuel Economy

Top Leaders from Electrada and Holman Discuss New Electric Mobility Partnership

Atom Power’s Ryan Rizor Discusses What Fleet Managers Need to Know About EV Infrastructure

Thinking Past Accepted Norms to Help Fleets Thrive

How Fleets Can Prepare for EV Charging in an Electrified Future

Top Leaders at Element Fleet Management, ChargePoint, and WEX Discuss New Collaboration

Wrapping Up 2021 & Setting the Table for Next Year

A Wheels Donlen Merger Update: Building a Client-Centric Powerhouse

The Upside of an M&A for Impacted Customers

AFLA – Lessons Learned

ALD Announcement May Signal Rise in Fleet Vehicle Subscriptions

Defining Fleet Success

Managing Fleet Operations in This Era of Change

David Madrigal Cites Strengths Driving Element’s Superior Client Experience

Fleet Management Company Leaders Identify Key Industry Trends

LeasePlan’s Chris Watkins Lays Out Plan to Deliver the Industry’s Best Client Experience

LeasePlan Builds Back Stronger: An Interview with LeasePlan USA CEO and President Matt Dyer

The Power of the ‘Word’ On the Street

Donlen CEO Tom Callahan Charts Course for Fleet Market Ascendancy

Caution: Not All Transportation Quotes Are Created Equal

How ARI Leverages Holman Core Competencies to Support Fleet Customers

Ford Dazzles with 2022 F-150 Lightning!

John Cail, Senior VP of Mobility, Provides Merchants’ Perspective on Fleet EVs, Last-Mile Delivery

Motus Delves Into Post-Pandemic Fleet Cost Trends in New Report

Donlen Teams with Udelv to Offer Last-mile Delivery As a Service

Consignors ‘Rising to Change’ at IARA Conference

IARA Virtual Conference Accentuates Positives for 2021

Vehicle Relocation Logistics Opens Countless Ways to Drive Business Success

The New Post-Pandemic Landscape for Fleet Managers

Want a Gold-Plated Fleet Safety Program? Try These 25 Components

AFLA Panel: Insights Into Fleet Electrification

Beam’s Amazing Solution to the EV Charging Infrastructure Challenge

NAFA Panel: The State of Fleet in the Time of COVID-19

Fleet Drivers Facing Increased Price for Vehicle Personal Use

Fleet EVs Alone Can’t Beat Global Warming

CalAmp’s Integrated Telematics Suite Delivers Fleets Some Unique Features

Full Autonomy and Auto Safety: Let’s Not Wait for Perfection When the Excellent is Already Here

Does B2B Car Sharing Have a Future? Alex Thibault of Vulog Thinks So

Cybersecurity Expert: Many Fleets Are Unprotected Against a Massive, Calamitous Hack

NHTSA: Traffic Deaths Down Last Year for Third Year in a Row. But What Does It Mean?

How Fleets Can Rack Up Savings on Their Four Biggest Spending Categories

How to Protect Your Fleet from Telematics Liability

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Pool Fleets: What Fleet Managers are Doing to Protect Their Drivers

Is Car-Sharing a Solution for Grey Fleet Driver Risk?

Up-to-Date Fleet Policies Are the Key to Saving Big Money

The Shrinking Fuel Cost Advantage of All-Electric Vehicles

Sedan Fleet Managers: Avoid the EV Hype and Buy ‘Pure’ Hybrids

U.S. Fleets and Marijuana: Cutting Through the Confusion

NETS Study: Addressing Driver Fatigue is Best Route to Significantly Lower Fleet Crash Rates

Want Better MPG Today?

Congress Mulls Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax

Link Between Driver Wellness and Safety is the Focus of NETS’ Drive Safely Work Week

Warn Fleet Drivers About the Surge in Red Light-Running Fatalities

Trump Tariffs Hurting Fleets, Jeopardizing Road Safety

AFLA 2019: Unpacking the Complex Transformation of Fleet Management to Mobility Solutions

Geotab: Telematics Can Help Fleets Prepare for Weather Disasters

Why Should You Invest in Training and Certifications for Your Fleet Staff?

How to Get the Most Out of a Fleet Trade Show

My Hybrid is Making Me a Safer Driver

Nauto: What May Be the Only Robust, Broad-Spectrum Anti-Distraction Solution

Are EVs Worth the Money? Hybrids May Be the ‘Greener’ Choice

Lease Finance Rates May Go Lower this Year, Says TD Equipment Finance Executive

Can Uber and Lyft Survive? Why Fleet Managers Should Care

NAFA’s Legislative Counsel: A Nationwide Vehicle Miles Travel User Fee Pilot Program Is Coming this Year

At NAFA I&E 2019: Making a Strategic Business Value Case Is the Most Critical Skill Fleet Managers Need to Cultivate

Who Owns Your Vehicle’s Data? You or the OEM?

On Boeing and the Road to Self-Driving Vehicles

A Distinguished Fleet Veteran Looks Back on a Long Career

Mobile Preventive Maintenance Provider, YourMechanic, Teams up with Goodyear

A Solution to a Costly Air Pollution Problem Fleets May Not Know They Have

Mobile Fleet Services: A New Wave of Hidden Cost Savings?

Report: Number of Automotive Cyber Attacks Worldwide Grew Significantly in 2018

Is Hydrogen “Incredibly Dumb”?

Raven: An Ingenious New Safety System that Solves a Big Problem for Pooled Fleets

NETS 2018 Conference Impression: More Fleets Are Taking the Zero Crash Goal Seriously

The Big Picture on BEVs: They May Not Shrink Your Fleet’s Carbon Footprint at All

Is the Fuel Tax Destined to be Replaced? What It Could Mean for Fleet Electrification

It’s Long Past Time to Get Serious About Our Highways and Bridges

Seeking Accident Reduction, San Diego Plumbing Fleet Hits It Big With Its New Telematics System

Don’t Be Misled by the AAA Foundation’s Ride-Hailing Study

Why Business Fleets Are Slow to Embrace Car-Sharing, and What They’re Missing

Trump Import Tariffs: Breaking Down the Impact on Fleets

The American Sedan is Dying. What Does That Man for Fleets?

Booster Wants to Bring the Service Station to Your Fleet Parking Lot!

NAFA Urges Fleet Managers to Take the Lead in Mobility Management

The Next Advance in Fleet Communication Efficiency: ‘Conversational Systems’

GM, Ford Dominate the News at The Work Truck Show

Managers of Work Truck Fleets: Is Renewable Diesel in Your Future?

U.S. Government Subsidies for EVs are Still Available — Sort Of

Fleet Manager Alert: Be Prepared for Rising Resale Values of Electric Vehicles

Three Steps to Lock Down Driver Monitoring and Vastly Improve Fleet Safety

The New Normal? U.S. Auto Sales Slipping, Stronger Incentives for Big Fleets

Record Attendance at Insightful NETS Annual Safety Benchmark Conference

America’s Driving Environment is Getting Worse Every Year

Sign of the Times: Road Rage Gun Violence Is on the Rise on Our Ever-More Crowded Roads

Time to Convert to Fixed-Rate Leases? Talk to Your Finance Department

Hybrid Vehicles: Never More Than Limited Role in U.S. Light-Duty Fleets?

A Low-Tech, Low-Cost Solution to Prevent Rear-End Collisions

Consultant: Most Sedan Fleets Could Shrink 50% Through Car Sharing

A Day at Behind the Wheel Training: My Reconnection with Reality

FASB Rule Change: Little Impact Seen on How Fleets Work

Alert: New Driver Assist Systems May Lead to More Accidents

2017 Fleet Outlook: Cost Increases Accelerating

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