RoadSigns Extended Cuts Whitepapers

Cox Fleet's Alex Fraser on Why "Good" Service Is No Longer Enough: In this RoadSigns Extended Cut, Alex Fraser, vice president of customer operations at Cox Fleet, explores the customer operations side of fleet service. Learn how to turn breakdown lemons into operational lemonade, maintain high standards across thousands of providers, leverage AI to analyze maintenance trends and transition from reactive service to proactive, telematics-driven care.

What Every Fleet Needs to Know About AMT Maintenance: Eaton’s Jason Denardo and Leah Bogle break down what fleet maintenance leaders need to know right now: why diagnostics must come before parts replacement, how the technician shortage raises the stakes on training and standardization, and what fleets can do in the next 30 days to reduce downtime, regardless of where the right-to-repair debate lands.

Why Fleets Are Shifting to Hybrid Models: In this RoadSigns Extended Cut, Kevin Clark, associate vice president of dedicated solutions at Cox Fleet, explores the evolution of hybrid maintenance models. Discover why fleets are moving away from fully in-house or fully outsourced approaches, how to execute seamless repair handoffs and what mindset shift leaders need to orchestrate a successful maintenance ecosystem.

The conversation around AI in trucking has never moved faster, and for many carriers that speed is itself the problem. Mark Hill, Chief Executive Officer at PCS Software, sat down with Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger to work through the questions that are keeping operations leaders up at night: What does AI actually look like? What are shippers starting to demand? And, what do smart leaders need to do right now to stay ahead of a landscape that looks different every quarter?

Mark Hill of PCS Software unpacks what agentic AI really means for trucking's workforce, covering dispatcher roles, digital twin training and why job growth, not contraction, may be the near-term story. Discover how AI is expected to transform trucking and how you can best prepare your business.

Aperia Technologies' chief commercial officer explains why proper tire management remains one of the most direct ways fleets can reduce operating costs, improve fuel economy and make technicians more effective. Download now for a free guide to improving your fleet's tire management program.

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.

And How Top Fleets Are Fixing It: Aftertreatment doesn't have to be your biggest maintenance headache. Learn how proactive service intervals, restoration vs. replacement decisions, and smarter PM planning can reduce truck-down events and put you back in charge of your maintenance budget.

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.

Deciding between an in-house, outsourced, or hybrid model for your maintenance operations? Download this free guide to debunk the top 7 maintenance myths and learn why capability, not just cost, should drive your fleet strategy.

This exclusive report features insights from Eaton's Tim Bauer on how predictive cruise control increases driver speeds and earnings, delivers 7.9% fuel savings and builds trust through responsive feedback systems. Discover the coaching strategies that turn ADAS skepticism into measurable fleet performance gains.

Discover how Cox Automotive unified separate divisions to eliminate operational silos and transform fleet service delivery. Gain a better understanding of their strategic approach, digital benchmarking tools like FleetNet Edge and practical lessons for building true partnerships across 65,000 service providers. This free report includes insights on incremental change and customer-driven success metrics.

AI is transforming freight transportation by automating routine tasks like load entry and invoice processing, freeing professionals to focus on what drives growth—strategic thinking, customer relationships, and exception management that competitors can't replicate. In this whitepaper, CEO Mark Hill and CPO Danielle Villegas of PCS Software offer a framework for transforming your operations from task-heavy to strategy-focused, positioning your company to dominate in the AI-powered future of freight.

Smart fleets aren’t just selling trucks—they’re executing strategy. In this expert playbook from TEL, discover how timing, reconditioning, and targeted remarketing drive stronger resale returns. Learn how disciplined trade cycles, buyer-focused marketing, and confidence-boosting services can turn used assets into real profit. Don’t leave resale dollars on the table—get the insights that top-performing fleets already use. Download the whitepaper Now.

AI is everywhere in logistics, but real value comes from solving specific operational problems. In this special report, Brian Work — president of CloneOps.ai and former UPS IT executive — shares how to make automation work on the ground. Learn why success depends on workflow fit, scalability, and clear results — not vendor claims. With insights on human oversight and performance benchmarks, this report is essential for teams looking to implement AI that truly delivers.

Learn how AI in logistics is improving supply chain visibility, route optimization, forecasting, and warehouse efficiency across modern transportation networks.