The Fleet Blog
Start with the costs you can measure: fuel, maintenance, downtime and time spent managing vehicles. These articles help you frame questions and compare your own records. Use the fleet operations guide to build a baseline before attributing any savings to new software.
Underinflated tires quietly cost small fleets fuel, tire budget, and roadside out-of-service risk — here's what the DOE, ATRI, and CVSA data says it adds up…
Idling burns about 0.8 gallon of diesel an hour. At the EIA's $6.529 diesel price this month, that's nearly $9,800 a year per truck before a…
ATRI says it costs a record $2.336 to run a truck a mile in 2025, loaded or empty. Here's what deadhead miles actually cost a small…
Small carriers paid 20.3 cents a mile for liability insurance in 2024 — nearly double mid-size fleets. Here's why, and what actually moves the number.
Driver detention cost trucking $15 billion in 2023, and mid-size fleets get stuck waiting almost twice as often as large carriers. Here's the real cost.
One CDL driver departure costs a small fleet $4,000 to $7,000 in economic impact. Here is the per-phase math — vacancy, compliance onboarding, productivity ramp —…
Federal data shows an injury truck crash costs $200K–$500K before the insurance spike. Here is the three-layer cost of one at-fault accident for a small fleet.
Idle fuel, surprise breakdowns, and stolen trucks quietly drain small fleets. Here is where GPS tracking puts real money back in the first 90 days.
Fuel is one of the largest checks a small fleet writes, and the price per gallon is only part of the story. Here is where it…
Deferring maintenance feels like saving money. It is usually the most expensive choice. Here is the real economics of preventive maintenance for a small fleet.
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