(Photo: Diana Holland, Founder and Managing Director of Cavis)

By Fleet Management Weekly Staff

Cavis offers tailored consulting services to manage fleet costs, integrate new technologies, and optimize operations, serving a diverse portfolio of clients across the industry and helping fleet suppliers fine-tune their sales and go-to-market strategies.

By taking a broader view of the industry to solve the most pressing problems facing fleets, Cavis is driving meaningful transformation across the fleet industry. 

To learn more about Cavis and what they have to offer, we interviewed Diana Holland, Founder and Managing Director of Cavis.

“We’re a group of people willing to tackle any…challenges because the vehicles that we oversee, support, and provide services to are the ones that get the jobs done.”

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By David Piperno, CFO, SparkCharge

The global consumer automotive market has already spoken, reflected in an International Energy Agency report just published in May that predicts a quarter of global car sales will be electric.

The EV sector has been valued at half a trillion dollars in 2023, making it easy to do the math with respect to market opportunity as well as the job creation and business opportunities across the automotive value chain.

States like California have played a constructive role in pushing innovation forward. Rather than limit that role, we should embrace and learn from it.

We need consumers, innovators, and policymakers all rowing in the same direction. If we can strengthen that alignment, the U.S. has every opportunity to maintain its role as a leader in vehicle manufacturing.

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By Tim Crawford, Co-founder & CEO, Tenstreet

The uncertainty around tariffs has spooked many in the US trucking industry. Fleet owners are seeing costs climb and trying to make the math work. Meanwhile, drivers are moving around slightly less than during boom times.

Turnover in the industry remains high, which means fleet owners still need to be on top of recruitment and retention. Among our customers, turnover costs between $2,500 and $4,000 per person.

So, the question on many fleet owners’ minds is: how can you recruit the same number of drivers for fewer dollars? I’ll lay out what we’ve seen work based on millions of data points from our platform.

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Senate Republicans have proposed ending fines for automakers not meeting Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules as part of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”

CAFE fuel economy standards have been active since 1975, with the initial penalty at a $5 fine per 0.1 mpg below the standard, multiplied by the number of vehicles sold in the US market. Today, the penalty is $14 per 0.1 mpg below the standard.

If Congress doesn’t change CAFE rules, GM, Ford, and Stellantis are projected to pay over $10 billion in penalties from 2027 to 2032 under stricter regulations set by the Biden administration, according to Transport Topics.

via Autoblog

The auto industry is slowing down. Amid tariff turmoil, major changes to U.S. regulations, and shifting sentiment about EVs, automakers will design and release fewer new cars this year.

Bank of America Securities annual Car Wars report says we could see just 159 over the next four years. In the last four years, automakers have released more than 200 new cars.

The Detroit News notes, “Car Wars is predicting 71 EV nameplates being offered over the next four years. That’s about half of what the forecast had expected two years ago.”

via Kelley Blue Book

Volvo has once again raised the safety bar. Sixty-six years after introducing the three-point seatbelt, the Swedish carmaker is unveiling a revolutionary upgrade: a smart seatbelt system that customizes protection for each individual passenger. 

Volvo’s new smart belt dynamically adjusts to its wearer, offering 11 different load-limiting profiles.

The system analyzes each occupant’s height, weight, body shape, and even their seating posture. This real-time data allows the belt to modulate the load applied during a collision.

via TechStory

Every state requires slightly different vehicle inspections. One of the most unique states is Massachusetts. On paper, MA has an emissions inspection and it’s just that – a visual emissions inspection.

California requires every vehicle pass one of the strictest emissions inspections in the country. Vermont which has increasingly strict safety inspections, will fail any vehicle with rust holes in the body panels.

Note that if your state doesn’t have a safety inspection, your vehicle must still be safe to drive. A cracked windshield can get you pulled over by police in some states.

via MotorBiscuit

May served as a pivotal transition month for the U.S. automotive market. While overall sales experienced a year-over-year increase, the pace decelerated significantly as the previous surge in demand, fueled by tariff uncertainties, began to cool.

Despite a slight rebound in consumer sentiment, affordability concerns persist, underscored by elevated interest rates and rising average transaction prices, with new vehicle inventory averaging $44,365 and used at $28,913.

The remainder of 2025 is anticipated to be challenging, as ongoing tariff uncertainty could lead to higher prices and a sustained slowdown in sales.

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By Elizabeth Wills, Senior Vice President of Client Services, Wheels

Change isn’t just a professional shift—it can feel deeply personal. That’s why leading through it demands more than strategy. It requires empathy, consistency, and a commitment to meeting people where they are.

When people feel seen and supported, they’re more likely to lean in, offer ideas, raise concerns, and bring others along. That kind of energy is contagious—and it keeps momentum moving forward.

“When we support our colleagues through change, we don’t just help them adapt—we empower them to grow, contribute, and lead with resilience.” — Author Unknown

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Geotab, a global leader in connected vehicle and asset tracking solutions, has revealed the most common prompts in Geotab Ace, the company’s Generative AI (GenAI) assistant for fleet managers, over the past 12 months.

The list reveals how safety is the top priority for fleet managers.

“With Geotab Ace, we’re seeing practical, immediate gains in productivity and insight,” said Mike Branch, Geotab Vice President Data & Analytics. “What’s striking is the quality of prompts – fleet managers are asking smart, targeted questions, and they’re doing it confidently.”

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