Fleet & Transport Ops

Wed 17 Jun Trucking & Freight Summer Fleet Maintenance Checklist: Tires, Cooling Systems and Driver Readiness Prepare fleet vehicles for summer with checks for tires, cooling, brakes, batteries, visibility and emergency supplies.

Sun 14 Jun Ocean Shipping & Ports WIFM Mentorship Program Opens Applications to Fleet Professionals WIFM is accepting applications for its AFLA mentorship program through July 1, with pairings planned for mid-August and a paid mentee option for nonmembers.

Wed 3 Jun Trucking & Freight Summer Fleet Readiness: Tires, Cooling Systems and Driver Fatigue A summer fleet plan should pair documented vehicle checks with fatigue controls, emergency supplies and clear driver procedures.

Mon 1 Jun Ocean Shipping & Ports AFLA’s WIFM Mentorship Program Sets July 1 Application Deadline WIFM is accepting applications from corporate fleet professionals through July 1, with mentor pairings planned for mid-August.

Thu 28 May Ocean Shipping & Ports Fleet Lease Residual Value Shapes Monthly Costs and End-of-Term Equity Residual assumptions affect fleet payments, replacement timing and who keeps any value above the contract figure when vehicles leave service.

Mon 25 May Supply Chain Tech Open-End vs. Closed-End Fleet Leases: Costs, Risk and Fit Open-end leases suit variable, high-mileage fleets; closed-end leases offer predictable costs for fleets with steady use and lower mileage.

Sun 24 May Supply Chain Tech A Driver’s 2017 Account Questions an $895 Dealer Gap Insurance Offer A 2017 car buyer declined an $895 gap insurance charge, citing a much cheaper Progressive quote and urging buyers to check every contract line.

Fri 22 May Trucking & Freight Fleet TCO: Where to Cut Vehicle, Fuel and Maintenance Costs Fleet costs extend beyond purchase price. Lifecycle analysis, driver habits, fuel controls, maintenance and resale value shape total cost of ownership.

Fri 1 May Warehousing & Fulfillment Leasing or Buying Business Vehicles in Canada: How to Weigh the Trade-Offs Canadian businesses can compare leasing and buying by looking at cash flow, vehicle use, ownership plans and tax treatment.

Tue 21 Apr Trucking & Freight Five Ways Canadian Fleets Can Cut Fuel Costs in 2026 Driver coaching, fuel spend controls, maintenance and route planning can curb fleet fuel waste; EV pilots help assess longer term options.

Wed 15 Apr Warehousing & Fulfillment Canada Fleet Vehicle Luxury Tax: What Buyers and Lessees Need to Know Canada’s luxury tax applies to qualifying vehicle purchases and leases priced at $100,000 or more. The source gives no calculation formula or exception details.

Tue 14 Apr Ocean Shipping & Ports Crewing Agencies Coordinate Maritime Hiring, Payroll and Crew Support Viking Crew offers vessel operators recruitment, payroll, HR, training and travel services through a crew management package.

Sat 11 Apr Ocean Shipping & Ports WIFM Webinar to Share Fleet Mentorship Lessons on April 29 WIFM’s April 29 webinar brings current and past mentorship participants together to discuss lessons, growth and practical ways to get more from mentoring.

Thu 9 Apr Ocean Shipping & Ports VIDA E-Invoicing Could Reach Cross-Border Suppliers Before 2030 VIDA will change how VAT invoices travel and are reported. Cross-border suppliers may need to prepare before their home market sets a deadline.

Wed 8 Apr Trucking & Freight Fleet Fuel Tracking Flags Misuse and Cloned Card Activity Transaction monitoring can catch fuel card misuse, spot cloned card patterns and give fleet managers a clearer view of spending.

Mon 6 Apr Ocean Shipping & Ports WIFM Brings Fleet Leadership Panel and Career Workshop to NAFA WIFM’s April 13 NAFA sessions pair a fleet leadership discussion with hands-on tools for documenting and communicating professional impact.

Fri 20 Mar Warehousing & Fulfillment Why 3PL Warehouse Buying Still Relies on Outdated Search and Sales Processes Warematch is building a digital layer to help shippers find and evaluate 3PLs, addressing a gap between warehouse operations and sales.

Thu 19 Mar Trucking & Freight Disconnected Freight Systems Add Billing, Data and Execution Friction Separate freight tools can leave sales, operations, customs and finance working from different data, slowing decisions and complicating shipment execution.

Wed 18 Feb Warehousing & Fulfillment Supply Chain Digitalisation Starts With Standardised Handoffs Standardised data and validated handoffs can make supply chain activity visible before companies invest in tracking technology.

Fri 30 Jan Ocean Shipping & Ports Craig Schneider’s Leadership Left a Lasting Mark on a Logistics Team A former colleague recalls Craig Schneider’s athletic past, hands on leadership and the team memories that shaped a 25 year career in Utah.