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Beyond Vehicles: How Drones and Robots Are Reshaping Work Truck Fleets

AI may guide the future of fleet, but drones and robots could carry out the work. See how work trucks may become hubs for a new mobile workforce.

Electrification Incentives: The Acquisition Windfall Fleets Can't Miss

Sponsored by ZO Motors North America

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Electrification Incentives: The Acquisition Windfall Fleets Can't Miss

Sponsored by ZO Motors North America

Discover how fleets can use tax credits, grants, rebates, and vouchers to dramatically reduce electric truck and charging infrastructure costs—before today’s funding disappears.

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Editor's Picks

The Next Generation of Fleet Is Ready to Get to Work | Shades of Fleet

The Next Generation of Fleet Is Ready to Get to Work | Shades of Fleet

Shades of Fleet Call for Voices: Family Ties

Shades of Fleet Call for Voices: Family Ties

Behind the Scenes: Building the Ringmaster of the Road from Body to Paint Part 2

Behind the Scenes: Building the Ringmaster of the Road from Body to Paint Part 2

Proven Ways to Reduce Work Truck Downtime

Proven Ways to Reduce Work Truck Downtime

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Reduce Noise & Idling with Viatec’s ePTO

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The Next Generation of Fleet Is Ready to Get to Work | Shades of Fleet

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Vehicle Research

Kenworth T880: Powertrain & Customization Options

Whitepapers

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Top 50 Executive Fleets

Commercial Fleet

The Top 300 Commercial Fleets

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How Better Visibility Cut Speeding Violations by 48%

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The Top 50 Green Fleets

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Turning Connected Vehicle Data Into Decisions That Matter

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Are You Tracking Your Fleet's True Total Cost of Ownership?

Cover of a whitepaper titled “The Hidden Costs of Departmentally Assigned Vehicles on Your Fleet” featuring a black fleet vehicle driving on a road at sunset. Subheadline reads: “Discover how your fleet can reduce costs and minimize risk by implementing vehicle sharing.” The document focuses on fleet optimization, vehicle sharing, cost reduction, utilization tracking, and risk management for fleet operations.

Why Fleet Managers Are Replacing Departmental Vehicles with Shared Motor Pools

Fleet Costs Are Rising: Here’s How Leaders Are Responding

Improving Jobsite Safety and Uptime with Advanced Driver-Assist Technology

Hybrids: Electrification Without the Challenges

Webinars

3 Hidden Upfitting Risks and the Playbook for Avoiding Them

Nov 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM PST

Lead the Charge: Your Roadmap to Smarter Electric Van Fleet Operations

Jul 23, 2025 | 11:00 AM PDT

3 Hidden Upfitting Risks and the Playbook for Avoiding Them

Nov 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM PST

Lead the Charge: Your Roadmap to Smarter Electric Van Fleet Operations

Jul 23, 2025 | 11:00 AM PDT

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ASE Connects’ Back-to-School Giveaway: Schools Can Win Tools and Prizes from Snap-on

As part of a back-to-school giveaway, ASE Connects and Snap-on will provide four schools with prizes, including three $250 Snap-on gift cards and a grand prize of a Snap-on cart and tool set valued at over $11,000.

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Kerry Brothers Truck Repair Expands Rapidly Across Southeast Michigan with 3 Acquisitions and New Wixom Facility

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BendPak Opens Donald R. Henthorn Industrial Complex in Alabama

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As Maintenance Costs Rise, Some Work Trucks and Vans Cost Thousands Less to Maintain

Upfitting

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Maxon Lift Awarded the Wabash Platinum Award for Supply Chain Performance

Maxon Lift, a liftgate manufacturer since 1957, received the Wabash Platinum Award for supply chain performance in 2025. Each year, Wabash presents awards to top suppliers for excellence in supply chain performance.

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Industrial Truck Beds Rebrands as Hilltip Premium Truck Beds

Promotional graphic announcing the 2027 Work Truck Upfit Package of the Year awards, highlighting that entries are now open and introducing a new medium-duty truck upfit package category alongside van, SUV, and light-duty truck categories.

Medium-Duty Upfit Package of the Year Added, Entries Being Accepted

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Registration Opens for 2026 NTEA Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit