AI Steps into the Service Lane: How Fleetio Is Applying AI to Maintenance Approvals
By Ed Pierce, Contributing Editor, Fleet Management Weekly
Fleetio’s recently introduced AI Service Advisor aims to improve how maintenance approvals are handled by changing the evaluation process. Instead of relying only on manual review, the system uses data analysis to review repair orders and determine priority.
NAFA 2026 is On Our Minds
Cleveland is more than a beautiful city on Lake Erie with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Next week it is hosting the 2026 NAFA Institute & Expo. Tod Trousdell interviewed a cross-section of fleet executives and exhibitors to get their thoughts on the state of the industry and their focus at the annual event. Read it HERE
ServiceUp’s CEO, Brett Carlson, tells us how the current sky-high fuel costs also significantly affect fleet maintenance costs, but he has some solutions. Read it HERE
Modern telematics is more than just tracking vehicles, reports Ed Pierce. This fleet expert gives us a comprehensive look at how a fleet’s greatest challenges can be solved. Read it HERE
If you are attending the NAFA conference, be sure and say hello to the FMW team. If you would like to set up a meeting, please reach out to Ted Roberts.or Ed Pierce. You can find their contact info HERE.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
One Attendee’s Rundown of WTW 2026
At this year’s Work Truck Week - which saw lower attendance, but good booth traffic - there was a lot of buzz around the new Ram ProMaster City.
Excellent Content and Education at This Year’s NAFA I&E
From over 60 education sessions to timely keynotes designed to challenge attendees to think differently, from an industry update from Toyota and also an OEM panel to a great exhibit hall, this year’s NAFA I&E conference in Cleveland has a lot to offer fleet professionals.
Kooner FMS & FleetIQ™ Named Brand Launch of the Year Finalists Alongside Adobe
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, a leading provider of comprehensive on-site fleet management, preventative maintenance and mobile repair solutions, announces FleetIQ™ named a finalist in “Brand Launch” category of PR Daily’s Marketing Awards.
