Category: Transit News

NAFA Announces 2026 Winner of Tom Johnson Award

NAFA Announces 2026 Winner of Tom Johnson Award

| March 23, 2026

Martinez will be honored with the Tom Johnson Award at the 2026 Institute & Expo (I&E) NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, is proud to announce Robert Martinez, Principal, RSM Consulting Services, as this year’s recipient of the Tom Johnson Award. This award was created to honor the legacy of […]

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Higher fuel prices may be affecting truck capacity on the spot market, with equipment posts down 4% week over week

Higher fuel prices may be affecting truck capacity on the spot market, with equipment posts down 4% week over week

| March 23, 2026

Diesel shock may be pulling capacity off the road Freight trends from DAT One and DAT iQ Spot market data for March 8-14, 2026 (Week 11) Diesel shock may be pulling capacity off the road Truckload capacity shrank across the DAT One marketplace last week as diesel prices hit their highest point since late 2022, […]

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Merchants Fleet Expands Maintenance and Service Capabilities Through Strategic Relationship with Cox Fleet

Merchants Fleet Expands Maintenance and Service Capabilities Through Strategic Relationship with Cox Fleet

| March 5, 2026

Merchants Fleet is the first fleet management company to execute a strategic agreement under the newly formed Cox Fleet, Cox Automotive’s unified organization combining Fleet Services and FleetNet America Merchants Fleet® announced an expanded strategic partnership with Cox Fleet that advances how fleet maintenance, roadside, and service support are delivered to their clients at scale. Cox Fleet—a Cox Automotive brand—launched earlier […]

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BeyondTrucks Launches Advanced Real-Time Trailer Management Capabilities 

BeyondTrucks Launches Advanced Real-Time Trailer Management Capabilities 

| March 2, 2026

Trailer Yard Module built to improve equipment utilization for private and specialized fleets BeyondTrucks, provider of a platform for AI-powered truck dispatch planning and management in private fleets and carriers that provide specialized transportation services,  launched its Trailer Yard Module at the Truckload Carrier Association’s Annual Convention. The new functionality is designed to provide private […]

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New NAFA Garage Delivers Hands-On Innovations at Institute & Expo 2026

New NAFA Garage Delivers Hands-On Innovations at Institute & Expo 2026

| March 2, 2026

Professionals from EVPros+, Electrathon and Garage Gurus will be on-site to provide the latest information on new technologies and techniques NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, is excited to announce the addition of NAFA Garage at the NAFA’s 2026 Institute & Expo (I&E), which will take place April 13-15, 2026, in Cleveland, […]

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Spot rates slipped, load posts declined for the second straight week

Spot rates slipped, load posts declined for the second straight week

| February 25, 2026

The national average spot reefer rate fell 11 cents per mile over the previous two weeks, eliminating half the pricing gains made during Winter Storms Fern and Gianna Truckload freight trends from DAT One and DAT iQ Spot market data for Feb. 15-21, 2026 (Week 8) Spot rates slipped, load posts declined for the second […]

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