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fleet management
Supply Chain Terminal raises $20M to unify fleet telematics data for insurers and fleets
Terminal, a Toronto-based telematics data startup, has raised $20 million in Series A financing to solve the fragmentation of fleet data from over 325 providers. Investors include Battery Ventures, Intact Private Capital, and Penske. The platform enables insurers to offer up to 20% premium savings for safe driving behavior.
Logistics Shipmanagement Industry Stagnant at 20% Outsourcing, Former Columbia Group CEO argues for Reinvention
Mark O'Neil, former president and CEO of Columbia Group, writes in Splash247 that outsourced shipmanagement still accounts for only about 20% of the global fleet, with 80% of operators preferring in-house models. He argues that the industry must move beyond traditional third-party approaches to embrace closer second-party partnerships and technology to become more compelling for the majority of maritime operators.
Logistics Ryder Q2 Earnings Boosted by Used Vehicle Sales as Fleet Solutions Segment Improves
Ryder's Q2 earnings beat expectations with non-GAAP EPS of $3.73, a 12% year-over-year increase, driven largely by stronger used vehicle pricing. The company raised its full-year EPS and ROE forecasts, though average fleet size declined 15%. CFO Cristina Gallo-Aquino noted pricing continues to exceed residual values.
Logistics The Visibility Gap: Why Fleets Can't Fix What They Can't See — Survey Reveals Cost Drivers and Tech Adoption Hurdles
A new survey by FreightWaves and Kooner Fleet Management Solutions reveals that over 80% of fleets have not adopted predictive AI tools, while rising maintenance costs are largely driven by fragmented data rather than parts or labor. The findings highlight a critical visibility gap that prevents strategic cost management.
Logistics AI-Powered Operations Centers Set to Transform Shipmanagement, Doubling Fleet Share
Mitsui OSK Lines and IBM, along with NYK and Microsoft, are pioneering AI-powered 24-hour operations centres that could double the industry's share of the world fleet. Current third-party management covers only 15% of IMO-registered vessels, but scalable AI models aim to raise that to 30-50% within five years.
Logistics BetterFleet's Software Saves Electric Fleet Operators from Peak Pricing Penalties
BetterFleet CEO Dan Hilson explains how the company's enterprise software helps electric truck fleets avoid peak electricity pricing, manage demand charges, and extend battery life. The platform challenges the focus on megawatt charging, advocating for dense networks of slower chargers for depot-based operations.
Technology Samsara Ride Along pushes fleet safety AI beyond incident flagging to continuous driver monitoring
Samsara introduced Ride Along at its Beyond 2026 conference, an AI feature that conducts virtual ride-alongs of 10-30 minutes to produce a full behavioral picture of drivers, shifting from rare incident flagging to continuous positive reinforcement. UNFI was an early beta tester, and the company also announced an in-cab conversational AI agent.
Logistics Hotshot Trucking's Ghost Fleets Disrupt Road Freight
The emergence of ghost fleets in hotshot trucking is reshaping road freight logistics, driven by regulatory changes and market shifts. This phenomenon involves the use of multiple vehicles under minimal official registration, impacting inspection rates and insurance costs.