Latest News Updates From Steve Brawner

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What's Next for Electric Trucks?

The ongoing rollback of commercial vehicle emission regulations under the second Trump administration has created uncertainty in the emerging battery-electric truck market.

June 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyFuel

Trucking Industry Awaits Trump Regulatory Shift

EPA is reconsidering the GHG3 rule and California emission waivers, signaling a shift toward less stringent regulations that may reshape the trucking industry's future.

May 9, 2025
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Smarter Maintenance: How Fleets Are Leveraging AI

Increasingly in fleet maintenance, artificial intelligence has been used to guide technicians on repairs and diagnose problems proactively.

April 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Trucking Industry Urges FMCSA to End Label Rule

Although small in physical size, rear-impact guard certification labels often serve as the difference between compliance or violations that can cause big headaches for fleet leadership.

February 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

Pup Trailers Can Help Fleets Improve Efficiency, Lower Costs

Trucks pulling two 28-foot trailers, or pups, have become common in the LTL segment as large fleets utilize these vehicle combinations to increase flexibility in their delivery networks.

November 12, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Whats Now and Next for Auxiliary Power Units

Knowing that comfort is a major factor in driver retention, trucking companies have taken action through their choices of auxiliary power units and approach toward idle management.

October 4, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Connected Trucks Go Mainstream

Connected truck capabilities such as remote diagnostics and over-the-air software updates are becoming more standard and more powerful as manufacturers integrate them into their designs.

August 30, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Infrastructure Still Top Issue for Electric Truck Deployment

According to industry leaders, this simple, yet crucial detail for fleets to consider when adding electric trucks to their rosters should be their top priority: where to plug them in.

June 28, 2024
Technology

Plugging In to the Battery-Electric Vehicle Market

Challenges remain for fleets wishing to integrate battery-electric trucks into their operations, but some early adopters are successfully deploying these vehicles.

May 17, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFor-Hire

VMRS Portal Is Nearly Here

The Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards system is undergoing major updates, including an online portal and codes for electric vehicles.

February 2, 2024