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Fleet Management•from News/Media Release•February 13, 2026

Disaster Readiness Starts Before the Storm [Call for Experts]

Disasters don’t wait — and fleet operations can’t afford to either. The 2026 Disaster Response Guide is now accepting expert insights on preparedness, response, and recovery strategies.

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Geotab's Neil Cawse on stage during keynote at Geotab Connect 2026
Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•February 12, 2026

Adapt or Die: Geotab’s Neil Cawse on AI’s Rapid Reinvention of Fleet Management

Artificial intelligence is evolving faster than fleets can keep up, and telematics must evolve with it, Cawse said during Geotab Connect. The future? A single AI coordinating every system — and leaders who know how to guide it.

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Safety & Compliance•from News/Media Release•February 12, 2026

FMCSA Revokes Another Nine Electronic Logging Devices

Motor carriers using the affected ELDs must switch to paper logs immediately and install compliant devices by April 14 to avoid out-of-service violations.

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Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•February 12, 2026

FMCSA Locks in Non-Domiciled CDL Restrictions

After a legal pause last fall, FMCSA has finalized its rule limiting non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses. The agency says the change closes a safety gap, and its revised economic analysis suggests workforce effects will be more gradual than first thought.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•February 12, 2026

After Three Years of Pressure, Motor Carriers and Brokers See Early Signs of a Turn

Survey data show carriers and brokers expect improving demand in 2026, even as rates lag and capital investment remains on hold.

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Samsara Coach driver coaching system.
Safety & Compliance•from News/Media Release•February 11, 2026

Samsara Taps Nascar Champ Jesse Love as its First Driver Coaching Avatar

A new AI-powered coaching platform from Samsara uses real-time voice agents and digital avatars to strengthen driver safety and scale fleet training.

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Fleet Management•from News/Media Release•February 11, 2026

Geotab Launches AI-Powered GO Focus Pro Dash Cam With 360-Degree Visibility

Geotab launches GO Focus Pro, an AI-powered 360-degree dash cam designed to reduce collisions, prevent fraud, and protect fleets from nuclear verdict risk.

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Phillips Connect TrailerID.
Equipment•from News/Media Release•February 11, 2026

Phillips Connect TrailerID Automates Trailer Pairing to Cut Errors and Boost Fleet Visibility

New hardware-and-software solution from Phillips Connect confirms tractor-trailer connections automatically, eliminating manual driver input and improving compliance, dispatch accuracy, security, and billing.

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Knowledge Hub fleet intelligence system.
Fleet Management•from News/Media Release•February 10, 2026

Augment Launches Freight-Native Knowledge Hub to Preserve Operational Know-How

Knowledge Hub is designed to turn scattered tribal knowledge into execution-ready intelligence and help logistics teams make faster, more consistent decisions.

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Avery Vise, FTR vice president of trucking.
Fleet Management•from News/Media Release•February 10, 2026

FTR: Trucking Conditions Hit Four-Year High as Rates and Capacity Tighten

Improving freight rates and tighter capacity push FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index to its highest level in nearly four years.

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