Latest News Updates From Steve Brawner

Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Smarter Maintenance: How Fleets Are Leveraging AI

Increasingly in fleet maintenance, artificial intelligence has been used to guide technicians on repairs and diagnose problems proactively.

April 4, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Trucking Industry Urges FMCSA to End Label Rule

Although small in physical size, rear-impact guard certification labels often serve as the difference between compliance or violations that can cause big headaches for fleet leadership.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Pup Trailers Can Help Fleets Improve Efficiency, Lower Costs

Trucks pulling two 28-foot trailers, or pups, have become common in the LTL segment as large fleets utilize these vehicle combinations to increase flexibility in their delivery networks.

November 12, 2024
Business, Technology

Whats Now and Next for Auxiliary Power Units

Knowing that comfort is a major factor in driver retention, trucking companies have taken action through their choices of auxiliary power units and approach toward idle management.

October 4, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Connected Trucks Go Mainstream

Connected truck capabilities such as remote diagnostics and over-the-air software updates are becoming more standard and more powerful as manufacturers integrate them into their designs.

August 30, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Infrastructure Still Top Issue for Electric Truck Deployment

According to industry leaders, this simple, yet crucial detail for fleets to consider when adding electric trucks to their rosters should be their top priority: where to plug them in.

June 28, 2024
Technology

Plugging In to the Battery-Electric Vehicle Market

Challenges remain for fleets wishing to integrate battery-electric trucks into their operations, but some early adopters are successfully deploying these vehicles.

May 17, 2024
Business, Technology, For-Hire

VMRS Portal Is Nearly Here

The Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards system is undergoing major updates, including an online portal and codes for electric vehicles.

February 2, 2024
Business, Technology, For-Hire

Acceptance Grows for Driver-Assistance Technology

Drivers have had to grow accustomed to driver-assistance technologies such as the lane-assist function as fleets adopt the features for safety and legal reasons.

December 15, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Aftermarket Parts Costs Are Stabilizing

Industry leaders are pointing to several positive indicators that have caused a drop in aftermarket parts prices in the second quarter of 2023 from the first quarter.

November 6, 2023