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Fleet Management
SWTO
The SWTO team proudly displays the private fleet's championship hardware in front of a specially wrapped tank trailer.
What’s in Print
Absolute accountability: How SWTO built a winning culture
Elite oversight and gamified metrics fuel the 7-Eleven transporter’s victory in the 2025 North American Safety Contest’s private-fleet division.
Oct. 26, 2026
Jason McDaniel | Bulk Transporter
Texas-based fuel hauler R.B. Stewart recently petitioned FMCSA for an exemption to deploy Intellistop’s pulsating brake lamp modules, pushing the number of individual commercial fleets seeking approval for the safety technology to 10.
Hazmat/Safety
Texas fuel hauler petitions FMCSA for Intellistop approval
Oct. 26, 2026
EndeavorB2B Commercial Vehicle Group
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Equipment
Roundtable: Previewing 2027 heavy-duty tractors, NOx mandates, and PC-12 lubricants
The Fleet Lead
Oct. 23, 2026
Tandem Concepts
Liquid bulk fleets may face prolonged financial pressure as the U.S. diesel average is projected to remain above $5 a gallon until at least July 2027, driven by global supply shocks and depleted domestic reserves, according to a new report from SpaceHawk GPS.
Tank Fleets
Report: High diesel to squeeze tank truckers until summer 2027
Oct. 22, 2026
Jason McDaniel | Bulk Transporter
U.S. heavy-duty trailer orders surged by more than 300% in September as fleets moved aggressively to secure equipment ahead of anticipated 2027 price hikes and regulatory changes, according to new data from ACT and FTR.
Cargo Tanks/Trailers
Reports: US trailer orders surge ahead of 2027 cycle
Oct. 21, 2026
Grote Industries
Grote Industries continues to expand its portfolio of commercial vehicle safety technologies, combining advanced warning lighting with smart-trailer visibility solutions to reduce collision risks across fleet operations. Grote this week introduced its next-generation 4SEE technology after first unveiling the advanced rear-collision warning system at last year’s MCE.
Equipment
Grote advances commercial vehicle fleet safety
Oct. 20, 2026
Jason McDaniel, generated with Gemini
Roadside commercial vehicle enforcement data directly impacts carrier CSA scores and industry safety standings. Under FMCSA’s fully implemented DataQs overhaul across all 50 states, motor carriers now have guaranteed review timelines and independent appeal tiers to challenge disputed inspection reports and crash records.
Regulations
States adopt reformed DataQs system for carrier safety
Oct. 20, 2026
Krohne
As liquid natural gas distribution networks expand, automated custody transfer systems provide real-time batch monitoring to eliminate costly bill of lading disputes during intermodal terminal handovers.
Automated LNG custody transfer systems boost transparency
Oct. 19, 2026
Motive
Motive debuted its new proactive “Agents” technology at ATA’s MCE conference, enabling fleets to configure automated conditional workflows—such as notifying operations managers when a driver approaches an hours-of-service limit—to handle safety and maintenance events without manual cross-referencing.
Technology
Motive unleashes proactive AI ‘Agents’
Oct. 19, 2026
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