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Driving Notes

Knowing about a vehicle is one thing; driving it is quite another. Getting behind the wheel gives yo...

Mike Antich

Chris Brown

Eric Gandarilla

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6 contributors

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FleetTakes

FleetTakes is exactly that — a take on what fleets need to know when it comes to the latest in autom...

Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

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Insight Lane

Insight Lane delivers Colin Sutherland’s perspective from the intersection of leadership and innovat...

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Market Trends

Automotive Fleet's former editor, Mike Antich, shared his opinions and ideas on the overall commerci...

Mike Antich

Mike Antich

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2 contributors

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Remarketing Streams

Remarketing Streams reports on the flow of used vehicles moving through the consignor-auction-dealer...

Martin Romjue

Martin Romjue

Managing Editor

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Collage of photos from 2026 NAFA I&E

FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•April 22, 2026

Navigating Brundlefly and Fleet AI at 2026 NAFA I&E

AI is becoming the operating layer for fleets. In Cleveland, the buzz was about harnessing AI in an increasingly complex, permanently disrupted environment.

Insight Lane•by Colin Sutherland•March 24, 2026

Is This Theft Disguised as Training?

If AI is still “training,” why is it already publishing, summarizing, and profiting from the work of creators? In this provocative Insight Lane column, Colin Sutherland challenges the industry’s most convenient narrative—and asks a simple question: when does training become extraction, and why is credit still optional?

Oil pumpjacks at sunrise with overlay text about China’s fleet electrification, illustrating reduced oil dependence and the impact of EV adoption on global fuel demand.

Insight Lane•by Colin Sutherland•March 24, 2026

How China Quietly Reduced Its Dependence on Oil (And What Fleets Should Learn)

China didn’t just bet on EVs. It used them to cut oil dependence at scale. Here’s what that strategy reveals and why smart fleets should be paying attention.

Collage of photos from Work Truck Week

FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•March 16, 2026

8 Trends: Work Truck Week 2026 Reveals a Fleet Industry in Reset Mode

Walking the show floor this year, the new focus was around “practical innovation” and pragmatic solutions. And oh yeah, a new small van.

Geotab founder Neil Cawse on stage.

FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•February 17, 2026

The Moment AI Became Operational

“AI isn’t assisting us anymore. It’s doing the work,” said CEO Neil Cawse at Geotab Connect 2026. What does this mean for fleet managers?

A Tesla has two gray arrows over it, signifying vehicle and software lifespan.

Insight Lane•by Colin Sutherland•February 9, 2026

When Cars Stop Updating but Don’t Stop Driving

When the US’s largest EV manufacturer discontinues a model, it gives me pause to consider the software that drives it.

Two workers sit at computers sitting across from each other, analyzing their screens.

Insight Lane•by Colin Sutherland•January 7, 2026

The Cart is Pulling the Horse

Here's why software features shouldn’t be allowed to dictate your business goals.

Photo of Mike Antich on stage addressing audience

FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•December 29, 2025

For Mike Antich, it Was Always About the People

He stood tall in the industry in so many ways, but he measured success by the people he served.

A blue, futuristic graphic warns of the dangers of AI use.

Insight Lane•by Colin Sutherland•December 12, 2025

The Story of 2025: Outsourcing Accountability

The fleet world has been transformed by technology, so a choice must be made: how do we discern when to use AI and when not to?

Conceptual photo of twisted pencil and cargo vans.

FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•December 9, 2025

Solving the Flexible-Lean Fleet Paradox

The lean fleets of yesterday are the fragile fleets of today. Where do we find the balance?

Exterior hero shot of Mercedes GLC SUV

Driving Notes•by Chris Brown•December 4, 2025

Why Should Fleets Choose the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV?

The GLC 300 offers corporate fleets attainable luxury, comfort, and practicality that transitions seamlessly to family duty.

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Insight Lane•by Colin Sutherland•November 19, 2025

The 250-Year-Old Fleet Manager: Quartermasters & Wagon Masters of the American Revolution

“Fleet manager” wasn’t a title then, but Quartermasters and Wagon Masters lived the job on the road to independence.