By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly

For decades, fleet vehicle ordering followed a familiar pattern. Fleet managers developed annual replacement plans, submitted orders within established ordering windows.

According to Maria Neve, Vice President of eFMC Strategy for Inspiration Fleet, that environment no longer exists.

Neve has become one of the industry’s most outspoken advocates for long-term planning, technology adoption, and treating fleet management as a strategic business function.

We spoke with Neve about the evolving vehicle ordering environment and why fleet managers need to rethink their planning for the future.

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By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly

IMPROVLearning has spent the past 25 years developing an approach that combines humor, behavioral science, and AI to create safety programs.

To learn more about IMPROVLearning and its distinctive approach to driver training, we spoke with Gary Alexander, the company’s CEO.

Alexander believes most drivers already know the rules of safe driving: “Everyone knows they should wear a seat belt and avoid using their phones. The challenge is changing behavior.”

The company introduced a new platform, NeuroIQ, that combines telematics data with AI to deliver personalized training programs.

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By Fleet Management Weekly Staff

Today’s fleet operations generate enormous volumes of data from telematics systems, maintenance platforms, fuel cards and more.

Many fleet professionals still spend hours each week reconciling data across multiple platforms, responding to issues after they occur.

Artificial Intelligence is beginning to change that equation. The emerging value of AI is not merely its ability to analyze data faster than humans.

Its greatest potential lies in helping fleet professionals identify priorities, automate routine tasks, and make better decisions.

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The National Safety Council urges all roadway users to make safe choices this Fourth of July by driving sober, buckling up and observing speed limits.

NSC analysis estimates 410 people may die in motor vehicle crashes during the 2026 Independence Day holiday period.

“As we prepare to commemorate our nation’s 250th anniversary, we have an opportunity to make this Independence Day one of the safest yet,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO. “Every driver has the power to help prevent a tragedy by making simple, safe choices behind the wheel. Driving sober, slowing down and staying focused on the road can help ensure more people spend this holiday weekend with family and friends rather than getting hurt or losing their lives.”

via National Safety Council 

Automated license plate recognition systems have gotten a lot of flack from privacy activists in the United States recently—and rightfully so, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation which argues that these systems erode basic civil liberties. As it turns out, tracking your license plate is just the start.

One player in the space, Leonardo, has a new trick up its sleeve. According to a new report from 404Media, Leonardo’s SignalTrace system is coming to track the unique fingerprints that your other daily carry devices invisibly broadcast simply by being on your person.

According to Leonardo’s own product specs, SignalTrace helps to coordinate vehicle license plate with devices that emit signals through popular wireless protocols like Bluetooth.

via InsideEVs

The obsession with massive batteries and SUVs has caused EV weights to skyrocket. Heavy EVs are wrecking roads and dodging fuel taxes.

Governments globally are realizing that heavy electric vehicles cause substantial wear on public tarmac without contributing to traditional highway funding systems.

Policymakers in both China and the U.S. are pushing for new mileage and weight-based taxes to force EV owners to pay their fair share for infrastructure upkeep.

via Autoblog

This research brief explores national trends from 2019 to 2025, covering how adoption preferences for vehicle automation have shifted over time.

Data for this research brief were drawn from the Traffic Safety Culture Index (TSCI) survey, an annual probability-based survey designed to represent the U.S. population.

Key findings included: Over time, drivers increasingly preferred more assistive technology (e.g., Level 2). Drivers perceived it as safer, trusted it more, and had fewer concerns.

via AAA

DASH (Alexandria Transit) is proud to announce the start of construction on the first on-route electric bus chargers in the City of Alexandria, Northern Virginia, and the Washington DC metropolitan region.

The project marks another major milestone in DASH’s transition to a 100% zero-emission fleet and reinforces the City of Alexandria’s commitment to expanding sustainable, equitable, and reliable public transportation.

To commemorate the occasion, DASH hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the West End Alexandria redevelopment site, formerly Landmark Mall.

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By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly

As the fleet industry continues to evolve, the Automotive Fleet Leasing Association (AFLA) is focused on strengthening its role as a collaborative community and expanding its relevance to a broader range of mobility professionals.

According to AFLA President Suresh Rajapakse, the organization’s greatest strength remains its strong relationships and members’ willingness to openly share knowledge and best practices.

“AFLA is an organization where relationships genuinely matter,” said Rajapakse. “The level of candor, collaboration, and willingness to share ideas among competitors and partners is hard to replicate.”

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By Ed Pierce, President, Vyral Fleet Marketing

Google’s recent announcements about AI-powered search and evolving search experiences have sparked anxiety across the marketing world.

For companies serving the fleet industry the outlook may actually be encouraging. These changes may create an advantage for organizations that possess something AI cannot easily replicate—years of hands-on fleet experience.

Fleet managers have always preferred information from people who understand their world. Increasingly, Google’s search systems appear to reward that same principle.

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