Fleet Strategy 2026: How to Navigate Uncertainty Without Adding Cost
Small decisions are having a bigger impact on fleet performance than ever before. Merchants Fleet CEO Matt Dyer shares how fleets are responding to cost pressure and constant change with more precise, data-informed decisions.
Down to Business
I had a fantastic time learning and networking at NAFA I&E two weeks ago, and it sounded like everyone else I saw there felt the same. We have a great wrap-up article from Tod Trousdell on the conference today and you can read it HERE.
Ed Pierce writes about how Holman’s TPIN program consolidates telematics with other operational data for your fleet on a single platform so you can view performance as a whole and make faster, better decisions. READ MORE
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The Social Inflation Effect: Fleet Insurance Costs are Soaring. Here’s What You Can Do About It.
By Alain Samaha, President, Teletrac Navman
Social inflation isn't a new term to the insurance industry, but it's becoming an urgent one for U.S. fleet operators. Unlike general economic inflation, social inflation is driven by legal and societal forces. What fleet operators can control is their own risk profile. Video evidence reduces incorrect fault assignment. It shortens claims resolution timelines.
From Plan to Pay: Why Integrated Fleet Planning Is Redefining Performance
By Cyndi Brandt, VP Fleet Solutions at Descartes
Over the past decade, fleets have invested heavily in routing platforms, telematics, dispatch systems and planning tools. While each delivers value on its own, fleet operations can still struggle with inconsistent performance, rising costs and driver dissatisfaction.
