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Vehicle Research

Back at Star Nation for a Closer Look at Western Star Trucks and the People Behind Them

Work Truck returned to Western Star’s Star Nation Experience for another hands-on look at the trucks, technology, and operator community behind the brand.

Fleet Managers Think They Understand Their Costs. The Data Says Otherwise.

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Fleet Managers Think They Understand Their Costs. The Data Says Otherwise.

Sponsored by Fleetio | Coast Pay

Most fleet managers say they have a strong handle on their costs, but new research from Bobit Business Media tells a different story. A 2026 survey of 190 fleet professionals reveals a widespread "confidence gap" where fragmented systems, disconnected data, and delayed reporting are leaving major blind spots hidden beneath the surface. Find out what the data actually shows.

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Editor's Picks

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

Get Left of Loss: A 5-Step Workplace Prevention Framework for Fleet Operators

Get Left of Loss: A 5-Step Workplace Prevention Framework for Fleet Operators

DOT Marijuana Rules Technician Retention and Fleet Technology This Week's Truck Chat Cheat Sheet

DOT Marijuana Rules Technician Retention and Fleet Technology This Week's Truck Chat Cheat Sheet

Technicians Are Doing More Than Turning Wrenches

Technicians Are Doing More Than Turning Wrenches

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Fleet Confidence, Safety, and Smarter Risk Management Lead This Month

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

Group of Western Star Star Nation participants posing in front of heavy-duty trucks at a quarry, with the text “Inside the Western Star Star Nation Experience.”

Vehicle Research

Back at Star Nation for a Closer Look at Western Star Trucks and the People Behind Them

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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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Continental Tire Partners with Atrium Solutions for Emergency Road Service

Continental Tire is turning to digital platforms that are transforming the way service events are managed. It has partnered with Atrium Solutions on its new digital Emergency Road Service (ERS) platform solution.

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Ford Joins BlackRock, Google, and Carhartt to Establish Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades

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Mack Trucks Expands Premium Service Contract Coverage to Mack MD Series

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Fleetpal Makes Its Driver Inspection App Free for Qualified Fleets

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.

White Hilltip Premium Truck Beds chassis truck with a raised black dump bed, showcasing the hydraulic dumping feature and underbody toolbox against a blue background.

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