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Western Star truck hauling logs through a snowy mountain road during a winter storm, highlighting extreme cold durability and performance testing.
Disaster Responseby Lauren FletcherApril 30, 2026

How Extreme Arctic Testing Helps Build More Reliable Disaster-Ready Trucks

See how Daimler tests trucks in Arctic cold, extreme heat, and punishing terrain to improve uptime when fleets face severe weather and disaster response.

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Disaster Plan post it note with images of disaster icons and a wildfire in a coffee cup.
Disaster Responseby Lauren FletcherApril 30, 2026

Your Fleet Is Also Human: Helping Drivers and Technicians During Disasters

Disaster response plans often overlook the human factor. Learn how supporting drivers and technicians improves safety, resilience, and fleet performance.

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Old industrial forklift inside a workshop, showing heavy wear and tear, representing equipment maintained and used in challenging conditions.
Disaster Responseby Lauren FletcherApril 30, 2026

When the Shop Is Gone, Preparing Technicians for Real-World Disaster Response

When disaster shuts down the shop, technicians must adapt. Learn how field expedient skills keep equipment running when it matters most.

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A group of Atwell employees gather indoors for a team photo, standing together
Safetyby Lauren FletcherApril 21, 2026

What Fleets Can Learn from Listening to Drivers

What happens when drivers help shape specs, safety, and fleet programs? Atwell’s Crystal Zile shares how feedback led to smarter fleet decisions.

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Collage of all presenters at NAFA 2026 Media Day
Operationsby Lauren FletcherApril 14, 2026

Fleets Move From Watching Data to Acting On It

NAFA 2026 Media Day showcased how fleet tech is evolving from dashboards and data into real-time decisions, automation, and tools built to actually get work done.

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Juan Ibarra and Lauren Fletcher share a laugh during a Work Truck Week conversation surrounded by work trucks and exhibit booths
Maintenanceby Lauren FletcherApril 14, 2026

Why Work Trucks Fail in the Field and What Fleet Managers Can Actually Do About It

Juan Ibarra shares real-world insights on truck failures, operator misuse, and practical ways fleets can reduce downtime in demanding environments.

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Fleet of work trucks and vans with open doors showing organized storage systems at a jobsite.
Upfittingby Lauren FletcherApril 13, 2026

Inside the Truck is Where Productivity is Won (or Lost)

Fleet productivity problems often start inside the truck. Here’s how smarter storage boosts safety, cuts wasted time, and protects uptime.

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Work Truck  graphic reading “Getting Real About Retention” with tools NAFA branding.
Maintenanceby Lauren FletcherApril 13, 2026

Getting Real About Retention, Training, and Accountability

A NAFA 2026 leadership session tackled one of fleet’s biggest challenges head-on, offering practical lessons on technician retention, training, accountability, and shop culture.

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Panel discussion at NAFA 2026 featuring fleet leaders speaking on leadership voice, confidence, and team advocacy during a live session.
Operationsby Lauren FletcherApril 13, 2026

Finding Your Leadership Voice in Fleet

Learn how fleet leaders can build confidence, advocate for their teams, and use performance to strengthen their leadership voice.

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Interior of an upfitted service van with metal shelving, drawers, work surfaces, overhead lighting, and open floor space for organized cargo.
Upfittingby Alexa Rubin, Mike Albert Fleet SolutionsApril 7, 2026

Build it Right the First Time: A Fleet Pro’s Candid Take on Smarter Truck Upfitting

Fleet upfitting mistakes can cost more than you think. Learn how smarter specs, pilot builds, and better design improve safety, efficiency, and ROI.

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