FleetOwners.newsFor small and growing fleetshttps://fleetowners.news/How a 14-truck fleet in Ohio cut idle time 38% in six monthshttps://fleetowners.news/articles/cut-idle-time-playbook/https://fleetowners.news/articles/cut-idle-time-playbook/A telematics swap, a per-truck idle bonus, and dispatch retraining. The full playbook, with the numbers.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTDriver pay benchmarks: what mid-size fleets are paying CDL-As this quarterhttps://fleetowners.news/articles/driver-pay-benchmarks/https://fleetowners.news/articles/driver-pay-benchmarks/CPM, percentage, and salary models — with regional adjustments.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTCommercial auto premiums rose 9.1% in Q3 — what to do at renewalhttps://fleetowners.news/articles/commercial-auto-premiums/https://fleetowners.news/articles/commercial-auto-premiums/Brokers say loss runs and safety scores matter more than ever.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTNew CSA scoring methodology: who wins, who loseshttps://fleetowners.news/articles/csa-scoring/https://fleetowners.news/articles/csa-scoring/FMCSA's updated scoring formula weights certain violations differently. Here is what changed and what it means for your safety rating.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTGeotab vs Samsara vs Motive: real fleet owners weigh in after one yearhttps://fleetowners.news/articles/telematics-comparison/https://fleetowners.news/articles/telematics-comparison/We talked to 11 operators running 8–45 trucks about what held up and what didn't.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTEquipment loans vs leasing in 2026: a fleet owner's mathhttps://fleetowners.news/articles/equipment-loans-vs-leasing/https://fleetowners.news/articles/equipment-loans-vs-leasing/The financing structure affects your taxes, your balance sheet, and your flexibility. Here's how to run it.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTSection 179 limit jumps to $1.27M for 2026https://fleetowners.news/articles/section-179-2026/https://fleetowners.news/articles/section-179-2026/The deduction cap increased. Here is what fleet operators need to know before buying equipment this year.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTWhat to negotiate at your next fuel-card renewalhttps://fleetowners.news/articles/fuel-card-renewal/https://fleetowners.news/articles/fuel-card-renewal/The default renewal terms are rarely the best available. Here is what to ask for.Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT