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The Fleet Lead
The Fleet Lead podcast features journalists from EndeavorB2B's commercial vehicle brands, including FleetOwner, Fleet Maintenance, Bulk Transporter, and Trailer Body-Builders. It aims to help fleet managers, trucking professionals, and transportation industry leaders navigate the rapidly changing industry, covering topics like new technologies, efficiency, and regulatory shifts.
Episodes
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This week in trucking: $10k for driver retention; Cascadia's 20th birthday
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of October 29: Roehl Transport launched a $10,000 driver retention incentive FMCSA’s National Consumer…
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Breaking down trucking's top issues survey: Fuel, CSA, and AI
The American Transportation Research Institute's president, Rebecca Brewster, joins The Fleet Lead to examine the findings of ATRI's 2026 Top Industry Issues…
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This week in trucking: Paccar's new screens, ATA's new CEO
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking: Paccar is including new infotainment systems in 2027 trucks Paccar may be facing a class-action lawsuit ATA…
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What’s coming in 2027? New Volvo VNX, emissions rules, oil tech
It’s nearly time for 2027 equipment. What's new? For another editors' roundtable, The Fleet Lead looks at the equipment, regulatory, and technological shifts…
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STEMCO on why fleets can't afford to cheap out on parts, PMs
Time may be undefeated, but fleets can still win by using quality parts and keeping a disciplined approach to maintenance that foucses on total cost of…
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This week in trucking: Truck parking, Volvo truck refresh
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of October 15 DOT awarded $200 million for truck parking Volvo unveiled its new design for the VNX Pilot…
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This week in trucking: Red diesel order, RXO acquisition
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of October 8 C.H. Robinson acquired RXO Freight for $5.8 billion The White House's red diesel and tax…
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Why private equity is buying asset-heavy fleets
Jason McDaniel sits down with Spencer Tenney, President and CEO of the Tenney Group, to unpack the hidden dynamics shaping bulk transportation mergers and…
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This week in trucking: Autonomous sprawl, driver pay
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of September 24: Kodiak completed first autonomous truck hauls under California rules Waabi put another…
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Chevron on what coolant sampling can tell fleets about engine health
Summer heat can expose cooling system problems that have been developing for months, including improper glycol concentration, contamination, coolant loss, and…
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This week in trucking: Driver wages, new truck parking
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking: CVSA shared the results of its hazmat inspection blitz J.B. Hunt is spending an extra $25 million on drivers…
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This week in trucking: Telematics research, ICE eyes CDL fraud
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of September 11: ICE has a new tip line for CDL fraud A bill in Congress promises to crack down on…
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How can fleets retain their drivers and techs?
One of the most persistent headaches facing commercial fleet executives? Driver retention and turnover. In this episode, editors from FleetOwner, Fleet…
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This week in trucking: Driver school crackdown, autonomous SPAC merger
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of September 3: FMCSA is removing another 270 driver training schools PlusAI is going public … again!…
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This week in trucking: ATA leader out, trade war in
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of August 27: Chris Spear suddenly left the American Trucking Associations The trade war with Canada is…
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Driving the Chevy Express beyond 30 years of production
What has kept the Chevrolet Express driving strong for nearly three decades? In this episode of The Fleet Lead, Jade Brasher and Jeremy Wolfe dive into a…
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The evolution of truck maintenance software with Mitchell 1
John Hitch hosts Kristy Coffman, director of Mitchell 1’s commercial vehicle group, about the 20-year evolution of multi-brand truck repair software like…
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How AI is supercharging HD vehicle maintenance w/ Fullbay's Shiva Bhardwaj
Can AI predict a vehicle breakdown 10 days before it happens? John Hitch welcomes Shiva Bhardwaj, SVP of product at Fullbay and former founder of Pitstop, to…
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This week in trucking: Auto hauler acquisition, English rules
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of August 13: FMCSA is pursuing an English Language Proficiency rulemaking Proficient Auto Logistics is…
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40,000 driverless hours: Kodiak AI's Atlas Energy partnership
Autonomous truck developer Kodiak AI is expanding its partnership with its milestone partner Atlas Energy Solutions. Atlas was one of the nation's first…
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What's up with truck operating costs? Up to $2.36 per mile
In this roundtable episode, the Fleet Lead's editors break down the latest ATRI report on the rising operational costs in trucking. From equipment pre-buys to…
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This week in trucking: Trailer duties, new Daimler facility?
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of August 6: New trailer import antidumping duties are on the way Kodiak AI expanded its driverless truck…
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This week in trucking: Nuclear verdict, driver pay bump
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of July 30: C.H. Robinson lost a lawsuit with a nuclear verdict Mack and Volvo are softening their trucks’…
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This week in trucking: Tariffs, autonomous expansions
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of July 13: Trump administration tariffs are back in the news cycle Some California CDL holders must…
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Update on EPA27 prebuy and how recent changes affect truck TCO
The economies of truck purchasing, buying, and maintaining can be messy—especially after EPA once again changed OEMs' outlook for equipment regulations over…
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America 250: Mack Trucks, Allentown, and American manufacturing
Mack Trucks has called the Allentown area home for more than a century. Doug Maney, curator of the Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania…
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This week in trucking: New bridge to Canada, spot market slips
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of July 16 The Gordie Howe International Bridge may finally open this month EPA appointed a new…
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How Werner scaled dashcams across 8,000 trucks
How does one of the nation's largest carriers manage a dashcam deployment across more than 8,000 trucks? Adam Cassidy, senior director of safety at Werner…
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This week in trucking: Goodbye DEF derates, hello truck parking
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of July 9: EPA is weakening the upcoming NOx rule and removing DEF derates Rhode Island is preparing for…
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This week in trucking: Illinois toll increase, condom heist
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of July 2 Illinois Tollway is planning a 30% increase in toll rates FedEx is selling its 3PL arm for $1.4…
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Cutting-edge fleet technology with Samsara VP Arpan Podduturi
In this episode of The Fleet Lead, Jeremy Wolfe sits down with Arpan Podduturi, VP of product for transportation tech company Samsara, fresh off the Samsara…
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Gravitate: How tech is rewriting the fuel supply chain
As downstream fuel margins tighten and market volatility grows, relying on manual spreadsheets and tribal knowledge may no longer be enough for modern fuel…
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Former SpaceX technical trainer on why some leaders fail to launch, others blast off
It's not rocket science, but people management can be a difficult skill to grasp—especially for those technical employees trained to solve machines rather than…
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This week in trucking: Dana buys Eaton Mobility, "do not drive" warnings
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of June 18: Dana Inc. is purchasing Eaton Mobility Nearly 800 Mack and Volvo trucks have “do not drive”…
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Zeem's Paul Gioupis: EVs facing "major inflection year"
What happens when commercial electric vehicles move past the pioneer phase? Paul Gioupis, founder and CEO of Zeem Solutions, has a front-row seat. Managing the…
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This week in trucking: Trailer duties, LTL disruption, World Cup congestion
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of June 11 U.S. imposes duties on Mexican, Chinese trailer imports Amazon’s LTL arm opens for business…
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Truck and Roll: Origins of the semi-truck and early auto maintenance challenges
It’s no surprise that America’s economic dominance since the late 19th century coincided with the start of its trucking industry. What may be surprising is…
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A look under the hood at Volvo Trucks' next D13 engine
Volvo Trucks North America unveiled its new EPA 2027-compliant D13 engine at this year's Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. The Fleet Lead brought on Duane…
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Truck Yeah! America’s 250-Year Trucking History & Tech Future
To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, the crews from FleetOwner and FleetMaintenance team up for an epic look at the trucking industry’s deep historical…
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This week in trucking: FedEx Freight, Ohio non-dom CDLs
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of June 4: FedEx Freight completed its LTL spinoff Ohio is planning the expiration of 5,000 non-domiciled…
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National Tank Truck Carriers' new chairman, Jeremy Mairs
The National Tank Truck Carriers' new chairman is doing much more than continuing the association's long-held tradition of bald chairmen. Bulk Transporter's…
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This week in trucking: Driver bathrooms, charging consolidation
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of May 28. A House committee passed a surface transportation bill Motive is updating its dash cam tech…
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Driver Demographic Cliff: How fleets can survive the workforce aging crisis
There is a fundamental shift happening in how fleets hire, pay, and retain drivers. The trucking workforce is rapidly aging, and the critical population of 45-…
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EPA 2027 Prebuy: Build slots, fleet strategies, and powertrain planning
The Model Year 2027 prebuy has changed considerably over the last few years. What hasn't changed, though, is that fleets can still expect a…
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America 250: How NASCAR and North Carolina helped shape American trucking
Transportation is a major part of America's identity, and few regions are as steeped in automotive history as North Carolina. The Spirit of Innovation is more…
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This week in trucking: New registration system, electric truck rebates
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of May 21: California launched an electric truck rebate program FMCSA's new registration system is live…
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International on prebuy capacity: Can carriers still get build slots before EPA 27?
The commercial transportation industry is staring down the EPA 2027 emissions standards. With the chances of prebuy chaos still high, is there a significant…
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This week in trucking: Broker liability, autonomous boom
Here are the latest headlines from the trucking industry as of May 14: The Supreme Court affirmed broker hiring liability Cargo theft bill passed the House…
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The 11th hour: Vanishing truck slots and the return of the driver shortage
The commercial vehicle market faces vanishing equipment slots as the EPA prebuy emerges. Mixed with rising driver retention struggles and a shift toward…
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This week in trucking: Freightliner safety tech, Clearinghouse security
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of April 30: The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse added more identity verification FMCSA’s new registration…
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How Volvo raised the VNL's fuel efficiency
Over the last couple decades, truck manufacturers have made massive strides in fuel efficiency, helping carriers haul more for less fuel. At Volvo Trucks North…
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The FleetGap Initiative: get experienced help for your fleet at zero financial risk
Military service members often have no easy path into fleet management—even if they've worked as technicians while serving. Thanks to the work of the…
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How Daimler engineers boost the Cascadia's fuel efficiency
With today’s diesel prices, the best way to reduce fuel costs is to run new equipment. The Freightliner Cascadia’s fuel efficiency has improved an impressive…
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This week in trucking: DataQ upgrade, new autonomous drayage truck
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of April 23: FMCSA is improving DataQ reviews Ohio publicly called out hundreds of carriers for unpaid…
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What fuel efficiency techniques are fleets using?
Fuel costs are often top-of-mind for many motor carriers—especially with the recent diesel spike. The best way to cut fuel costs is to improve a tractor's…
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This week in trucking: Paper medical certs extended, chameleon carriers exposed
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of April 16: Drivers’ paper medical card exemption extended to October FMCSA is quietly allowing some…
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Van interior upfits that boost residual value?
Legend Fleet Solutions produces van liners and floors that can increase residual value by 10-35%. These products prevent cargo damage, keeping fleet vehicles…
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BeyondTrucks on trucking's bend toward AI
Jason McDaniel hosts BeyondTrucks' CEO Hans Galland and Head of Product Mariah Alf to discuss the technological evolution of the trucking industry. The…
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This week in trucking: Idaho speed limits, more Iran chaos
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of April 9: Idaho is allowing semi-trucks to travel 80 mph The Iran War is raising aluminum prices FMCSA…
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What you missed at Q1's fleet trade shows
Did you miss your chance to attend the year's major trade shows? From Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week to ATA's Technology and Maintenance Council, Work Truck Week…