Operations

Handle the daily work of running a small fleet, even when fleet management is only part of your job. Find guidance on budgeting, vehicle assignments, routing, utilization, employee policies, and managing business growth.

American Trucking Trends 2026 report cover beside a callout stating that 91.1% of carriers operate 10 or fewer trucks.

News

Small Carriers Make Up 91% of Trucking Industry as Freight Revenue Rises

The latest American Trucking Associations report shows modest gains in freight tonnage and revenue, with businesses operating 10 or fewer trucks accounting for most carriers.

Business growth graphic with an upward-trending chart, a businessperson pointing to the rising line, and a yellow note that reads, “Growing your small business?”

Digital Cover Features

Your Business Grew, Did Your Fleet Management Program Grow With It?

Business Fleet infographic highlighting NFIB survey findings that 20% of small businesses making capital expenditures purchased or leased vehicles, alongside a pie chart, business growth graphics, and an investment checklist.

News

Small Business Vehicle Purchases Slip as Owners Pull Back on Expansion

Videos

Growing Fleets, Bigger Challenges | Business Fleet Brief

Business Fleet Brief graphic featuring a Lauren Fletcher against a red, black, and gray background. Text reads “Small Fleet Lessons that Matter” and “with Lauren Fletcher.”

Videos•by Lauren Fletcher•September 10, 2026

Small Fleet Lessons That Can Make a Big Difference | Business Fleet Brief

From used-vehicle costs and lost keys to safety tech and replacement planning, this Business Fleet Brief breaks down practical lessons that can make a big difference for small fleets.

Graphic promoting Automotive Fleet's 2026 Personal Use Survey with the text "Have a Personal Use Policy? We Want to Know!" encouraging fleet managers to complete the annual industry survey.

News•by Staff•September 8, 2026

Automotive Fleet Opens 2026 Personal Use Survey for Commercial Fleet Managers

Less than two weeks left! Commercial and corporate fleet managers are invited to share how their organizations handle company vehicle personal-use policies, charges, and driver eligibility.

Digital Cover Features•by Lauren Fletcher•September 1, 2026

You Do Not Have to Be a Big Business to Build the Next Generation

Small businesses may not have the biggest budgets or the biggest fleets, but they do have something powerful. They are close to the communities they serve, and that makes them uniquely equipped to help shape the next generation of automotive and fleet talent.

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Articles•August 18, 2026

How Small Fleets Can Stop Losing Time to Lost Keys

Lost keys can mean delayed jobs, idle vehicles and unexpected replacement costs. See how small fleets are using digital key management to keep vehicles moving and improve accountability.

News•by Staff•August 12, 2026

How to Build Custom Fleet Tools With AI and Vibe Coding [Webinar]

A new Automotive Fleet webinar explores how fleet managers are using AI and vibe coding to automate routine work and create simple operational tools without traditional programming skills.

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Videos•by Lauren Fletcher•August 7, 2026

You May Be a Fleet Manager (Even If No One Told You)

Managing vehicles may not be your full-time job, but the costs, risks, and responsibilities are still very real. Business Fleet In Motion is here to help small and growing businesses make smarter fleet decisions without needing a full fleet department.