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4 Fuel Management Obstacles Fleets Must Avoid in 2023

4 Fuel Management Obstacles Fleets Must Avoid in 2023

Fuel costs on the rise? Don’t let it drain your profits! Our expert guide uncovers the top causes of increasing fuel costs and provides actionable solutions to tackle them head-on. From identifying and addressing inefficient routes to implementing telematics and other...

The Driver Buy-In Guide to Successful AI Dash Cam Implementation

The Driver Buy-In Guide to Successful AI Dash Cam Implementation

Your Playbook for a Successful Rollout That Builds Trust and Improves Safety AI dash cams are changing the game for fleet safety and operations. But if you want them to work, your drivers have to be on board. This guide gives you a proven framework to build trust,...

Windy City Equipment Drives Efficiency with Data and Action

Windy City Equipment Drives Efficiency with Data and Action

Industry: ServiceFleet Size: 89Customer Since: 2019 Windy City Equipment has built its reputation on more than delivering great service. They’ve mastered how they deliver it—every mile, minute, and idle moment matters. But managing a fleet of hourly technicians came...

7 Fleet Maintenance Mistakes That Cost You Time and Money

7 Fleet Maintenance Mistakes That Cost You Time and Money

Fleet maintenance isn’t just about keeping vehicles on the road. It’s about keeping your business moving forward without the constant stress of breakdowns, compliance issues, and surprise repair bills.  Yet, even the most seasoned fleet managers fall into traps that...

Reduce Driver Turnover with a Driver-First Fleet Culture

Reduce Driver Turnover with a Driver-First Fleet Culture

Keeping great drivers on your team can feel like trying to hold water in your hands. Whether you're managing a utility fleet, a service fleet, or any operation with vehicles on the road, the story is the same: drivers join, get frustrated, and jump ship. Turnover is...

Recruit and Retain Gen Z Drivers for Your Fleet

Recruit and Retain Gen Z Drivers for Your Fleet

It’s no secret: the fleet workforce is aging fast, and the next generation isn’t exactly lining up to take the keys.  Boomers are retiring. Gen X is stretched thin. Millennials are moving into leadership. And Gen Z? For a lot of fleets, they’re still a no-show. ...

AI Dash Cams vs Traditional: What’s Driving Safer Fleets

AI Dash Cams vs Traditional: What’s Driving Safer Fleets

The roads are more dangerous than ever. Distracted driving remains a leading cause of crashes as insurance premiums keep climbing and false claims continue to drain resources and damage reputations.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 13%...

How to Improve Fleet Safety with Scorecards

How to Improve Fleet Safety with Scorecards

Fleet safety shouldn’t be a guessing game. But let’s face it—sometimes it is. Managers often rely on gut feelings, hope their policies are enough, and just try to avoid the next big accident.  Fleet safety isn’t just about avoiding expenses. It’s about protecting...

3 Hidden BS Wastes Draining Your Fleet Budget

3 Hidden BS Wastes Draining Your Fleet Budget

If you’re still blaming high fuel costs on market prices, we need to talk.  While fuel prices play a role, they’re not the real problem. The real problem is what’s happening under your nose—inside your own operation. Unchecked idling. Fuel card abuse. Weekend...

Fleet Maintenance Is Not a Cost Center — It’s Culture

Fleet Maintenance Is Not a Cost Center — It’s Culture

What if we told you that maintenance isn’t just something your fleet does — it’s everything your fleet is?  In Episode 65 of Straight Talk on Fleet, Erin Gilchrist sits down with Stefano Denari, Fleetio’s Fleet Ecosystem Strategist, for a raw, insightful look into...

3 Ways to Curb Summer Driving Habits Draining Your Fleet Budget

3 Ways to Curb Summer Driving Habits Draining Your Fleet Budget

Picture This:  It’s 93º out. Your driver just finished a service call and is sitting in the cab—A/C blasting, engine idling, sipping a soda, and scrolling through TikTok. Multiply that by 50 drivers. Then do it again tomorrow. And the next day. And the next. And the...

From Myths to Must-Haves: Real Fleet Talk from the NAFA Show Floor

From Myths to Must-Haves: Real Fleet Talk from the NAFA Show Floor

What happens when you take five seasoned fleet pros, give them a mic, and drop them in the middle of NAFA I&E 2025?  You get one of the most fast-paced, truth-packed episodes of Straight Talk on Fleet to date. In Episode 64, Erin Gilchrist goes live from the show...