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Trailer Tracking Is Table Stakes. Trailer Intelligence Wins.

Location dots aren't intelligence. This practical guide walks fleet leaders through a five-stage connectivity model, a seven-step program framework, and the vendor questions that truly matter — turning trailers from blind spots into fully connected, revenue-protecting assets across the entire operation.

October 1, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

CEOs, ex-military chiefs back Chinese connected car ban

A group of retired military commanders and leading business executives are asking Congress to keep Chinese connected vehicle technologies from entering the U.S.

September 17, 2026
BusinessTechnologySafetyFuel

What Would 3.5% Less Fuel Save You?

Looking to cut fuel costs without complicating operations? See how VA Transport used real-time in-cab coaching to cut fuel use by 3.5%. Combined with a solid driver incentive program, in-cab coaching also helped improve safety by cutting harsh maneuvers in half.

August 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Samsara extends AI to ‘automate away the grind,’ boost safety

Samsara is embedding AI deeper into its connected-operations technology, enabling fleets to further automate back-office tasks and support drivers.

June 29, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Fleets Use Trailers as Active Tools Against Cargo Theft

Connected trailer technology is transforming cargo-theft prevention from passive tracking to active access control, said Jeff Irish, general manager of Road Ready.

April 29, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Inside Fleet Conversations at TMC 2026

Stoughton Trailers executives share what fleet customers asked about at TMC 2026, from connected trailer road maps and next-gen connectors to galvanizing and managing mixed-age fleets. Download now to find out why trailers are no longer an afterthought in fleet strategy.

April 22, 2026
TechnologyEquipment

A Fleet IoT Playbook for Uptime, OTA Reliability, and Cost Control in 2026

Program Aired: April 16, 2 p.m. ET Join us for a comprehensive webinar on the state of IoT in 2026 and gain a practical playbook built for fleet leaders who need to deliver uptime, reliability and cost control in a connected world.

April 16, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

How Connected Trucks Are Rewriting Breakdown Management

Learn how connected truck data accelerates triage and why mapping technician capacity is critical to overcoming the industry-wide shortage of shop bays, technicians and parts.

March 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Fleet IoT Expansion Brings New Cost Pressures

From tractors and trailers to containers, everything is getting connected. This report breaks down what that means for transport operators in 2026 and beyond, including how to keep vehicles tracked, data flowing, costs controlled, and compliance intact across borders and networks.

March 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Geotab Upgrades Connected Fleet Technology for Age of AI

Geotab unveiled its next generation of connected fleet technology and outlined its vision for how artificial intelligence will transform vehicle telematics at its Connect 2026 conference.

February 13, 2026

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