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People, Leadership & the Skilled Trades Opportunity | Weekly Cheat Sheet

People, data, leadership, and the skilled trades opportunity. See what's shaping fleets today in this week's Truck Chat Weekly Cheat Sheet.

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From Military Service to Fleet Leadership | Shades of Fleet

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Everyone Thinks They’re a Fleet Manager

Turning Connected Vehicle Data Into Decisions That Matter

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

Bobit Business Media surveyed 190 fleet professionals and found that while most fleets are tracking costs, fragmented systems and data gaps are keeping true TCO visibility out of reach. With rising pressure to control spend in an increasingly volatile environment, the gap between what fleets think they know and what the data actually shows is wider than you might expect. See how your peers are managing costs today and where the industry still has room to improve.

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Videos•by Lauren Fletcher•May 29, 2026

Behind the Scenes: Building a Soap Box Derby Car from Scratch Part 1

Follow along as the Soap Box Derby build continues with the platform, steering system, and brakes coming together ahead of race day.

Fleets are under pressure, the latest podcast episode for Truck Chat's monthly recap featuring host Lauren Fletcher

Disaster Prep, AI & Reliability in Fleet Management | Truck Chat May Recap

Disaster readiness, workforce pressure, reliability strategy, AI overload, and the changing role of fleet leadership are all colliding at once. This month’s Truck Chat Recap breaks down what fleets need to pay attention to now.

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Sponsored•by Lauren Fletcher•May 28, 2026

Fleet Readiness, Reliability, and the Pressure Points Shaping Operations Right Now

This month’s Truck Chat Recap explores disaster preparedness, workforce opportunity, expanding fleet leadership roles, reliability strategy, AI overload, and the operational realities fleets are navigating right now.

Turn Fleet Data Into Smarter Decisions

Fleet leaders have access to more operational data than ever, but disconnected systems and unclear metrics often slow decision-making instead of improving it. This article outlines five practical steps fleets can take to transform fragmented data into actionable insights that improve planning, safety, utilization, and long-term performance.