Photo: Demetra Markopoulos, SVP of Fleet at ServiceUp

By Fleet Management Weekly Staff

Through ServiceUp’s AI-powered platform, fleet managers gain an overview of the entire repair process and use data and analytics to identify where time and money can be saved.

They can communicate with technicians, manage the billing process, and even automate approvals based on preset rules to get vehicles back on the road without delay.

We interviewed Demetra Markopoulos, SVP of Fleet at ServiceUp, to learn more about the company’s AI platform and how it can boost fleet profitability and efficiency.

“We offer a customized solution tailored to each fleet’s needs. Our core offering is our AI-powered platform, but we also provide a range of more detailed services. If a fleet has an existing network of preferred shops, we can onboard them (as well).”

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By Ray Miller, Director, Fleet Advisory at Inspiration Mobility

For decades, fleet powertrain decisions were simple: gas or diesel. But in 2026, fleet managers face far more complicated, and consequential, vehicle options.

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrids (HEVs), and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are all competing for a place in fleet lineups, yet they’re often lumped together under the generic label of “EVs.”

That shorthand is convenient, but it can also be misleading. In fact, these technologies behave very differently in real-world fleet operations, and choosing the wrong one can stall progress, frustrate drivers, and erode expected savings.

The better approach to vehicle procurement is practical, not ideological: match the powertrain to how your fleet operates today, while keeping an eye on where operations are headed next.

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Find the latest commercial vehicles plus everything it takes to transform a “truck” into a “work truck” at Work Truck Week® 2026, the industry’s biggest launchpad.

Explore dozens of new products and companies in the sold-out Work Truck Show® exhibit space and experience cutting-edge vehicles during Ride & Drive. Work Truck Week runs March 10–13, 2026, at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

More Than a Trade Show®, it encompasses The Work Truck Show, Green Truck Summit, NTEA Annual Meeting, Work Truck Week Ride & Drive, educational program and more.

In addition to new products, Work Truck Week offers opportunities to discover new suppliers, with more than 50 companies exhibiting for the first time.

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With DUI fatalities soaring by 53% in the state between 2019 and 2025, the California State Assembly passed AB 366, which requires all DUI offenders to use an ignition interlock device (IID) on their vehicles. 

This is an extension of the previous program, where the use of IIDs only applied to those convicted of two or more DUIs. The new bill took effect on January 1, 2026 and comes down hard by imposing a fine of up to $5,000, up to six months in county jail, or both if drivers fail to comply with the IID requirement.

California isn’t the first state to implement IID laws, as 33 others already have them on the books. Available data suggests that IIDs stopped over 30,000 drunk drivers from starting a vehicle in 2023.

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In addition to the cost associated with ADAS, or Advanced Driver Assistance System, when purchasing a vehicle, new data shows they can be costly to fix if you find yourself in even the slightest fender-bender accident.

Currently, about 23% of vehicles involved in collisions require recalibration, replacement, or repairs of the ADAS system and components.

The average fee to recalibrate an ADAS system today is about $500. This includes things like re-focusing cameras and calibrating distance sensors. Many repair shops lack the tools and platforms and have to instead rely on third-party mobile diagnostic companies to complete work or send the vehicle to a dealership for recalibration and repairs.

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The average price of a new vehicle has been approaching the $50,000 benchmark for several years. Though there are still plenty of new vehicles available at much lower prices, all consumers should shop with a vehicle’s new-car warranty in mind.

New-vehicle warranties vary a lot from brand to brand and sometimes even among different vehicles in a particular brand’s showroom. Shoppers should pay attention to duration, which is the length of the warranty in years or miles, whichever comes first.

In addition to duration, consumers should also pay attention to a warranty’s exceptions and exclusions. It’s especially important to keep good records to prove you’re up to date on scheduled procedures.

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Not very long ago when everyone was saying that polluting gas-powered vehicles were on the brink of losing favor to electric cars. However, it looks like buyers’ preferences are moving back to sticking with the tried and tested formula of internal combustion.

A new study from Deloitte reports that 61% of US consumers would choose a gas engine in their next vehicle, compared to just 5% who would switch to electric and 21% who would consider a hybrid.

Of the people who would consider an EV for their next purchase, 52% of consumers would do so to lower their fuel costs, meaning that US consumers still very much care about the total cost of ownership of their cars.

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By Ed Pierce, Contributing Editor, Fleet Management Weekly

The recent federal update that NEVI funds are once again available for EV charging network deployment marks a crucial milestone for private, commercial, and government fleets navigating the electric transition.

The program was paused as federal policy shifted and guidance was revised to align with new priorities. Legal challenges from states followed, and a federal court ultimately ordered the release of funds and allowed NEVI planning to continue.

The return of NEVI funds renews efforts to build EV charging stations along major corridors, reducing range anxiety and enabling inter-city and regional fleet electrification.

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Photo: Bill Cooper, Kooner Fleet Management Solutions

By Fleet Management Weekly Staff

The one certainty in fleet management is that maintenance is unavoidable, even if the exact timing of issues isn’t clear. Supply chain issues and unpredictable tariffs are making maintenance more costly than ever.

Companies like Kooner Fleet Management Solutions are helping fleets save money through comprehensive mobile maintenance.

To learn more about Kooner’s on-site and mobile maintenance services, FleetIQ, and how the company works with fleets to cut overall costs, we spoke with Bill Cooper, VP of Sales for Kooner Fleet Management Solutions.

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Photo: David Prusinski, VMS

By Fleet Management Weekly Staff

Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), formerly known as EVAI, recently rebranded to reflect its efforts to expand beyond its initial focus on electrification.

VMS’s AI-based platform functions as a virtual fleet management assistant, easing the burden on overworked small fleet owners and allowing them to focus on running their businesses.

To learn more about the VMS rebrand and the company’s recent survey of small fleets, we sat down with VMS’s newly appointed CEO, David Prusinski.

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