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Faith Howell

Associate Editor

Faith Howell is the Associate Editor for Automotive Fleet. 

A Fleet Forward graphic highlighting John's Boesel's retirement at this year's award ceremony on October 22.
Newsby Faith HowellNovember 5, 2025

John Boesel Recognized at 2025 Fleet Forward Conference

Bobit recognized John Boesel, CEO of Calstart, who is retiring after over three decades of service.

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Videosby Faith HowellNovember 1, 2025

AF Weekly News: The Toyota RAV4 Has Arrived. Plus, Projected Fuel Costs for 2025 & Fleet Forward Conference Insights

This week's news recap features the electrified Toyota RAV4 arriving this winter, conference insights on tech and adapting fleets, and predicted fuel costs for 2026.

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A chart with EIA data shows an increase in U.S gas prices. Next to it, a chart breaks down the prices by region.
Newsby Faith HowellOctober 28, 2025

The Final October Fuel Update: Gas Prices Jump Again

Rejoicing at the pumps was short-lived; fuel prices have risen above $3 once more.

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A graphic highlighting Automotive Fleet's weekly news recap, with this week's highlighting the Fleet Forward Conference, fuel updates, and GMs halting of BrightDrop delivery vans.
Videosby Faith HowellOctober 24, 2025

AF Weekly News: The 2025 Fleet Forward Conference, GM Halts BrightDrop Production, & How To Build Career Confidence

In this week's news roundup, Faith Howell highlights the first day of the Fleet Forward Conference, BrightDrop halting production of its delivery vans, and fleet managers paying less than $3 at the pump for the first time in over a year.

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Articlesby Faith HowellOctober 20, 2025

How Coaching, Not Training, Builds Safer Fleets

A new University of California study reveals that behavior-based coaching helps fleet drivers retain safety lessons and reduce risk far more effectively than classroom training.

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Videosby Faith HowellOctober 17, 2025

AF Weekly News Recap: CALSTART Appoints a New CEO, Freight Fraud Rises, & Safety Culture That Makes a Difference

In this week's news roundup, Faith Howell covers CALSTART's leadership update, fleet safety takes from the AFLA Conference, freight fraud, and more.

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A blue graphic highlights the video series called "AF Weekly News: More Toyota Recalls, How to Prevent Fuel Misuse, and the Smith System & Utilimarc Merge."
Videosby Faith HowellOctober 13, 2025

AF Weekly News: More Toyota Recalls, How to Prevent Fuel Misuse, and the Smith System & Utilimarc Merger

This week's news roundup features Toyota recalls...again. Plus, strategies to prevent a fleet manager's biggest budget killer: fuel misuse.

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Research also found that fleets are losing up to 5% of their annual fuel spend to misuse."
Articlesby Faith HowellOctober 7, 2025

Fuel Fraud Prevention Strategies: Reducing Costs and Risks for Fleets

Research from internal Shell experts and program data from Shell Card reveal that fleet leaders face rising threats of fuel fraud and misuse. The report breaks down the challenges and prevention strategies.

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A blue thumbnail highlighting the video series called "AF Weekly News: A Fleet Forward Special Guest, Hall of Fame Inductees, and Staged Accidents."
Videosby Faith HowellOctober 3, 2025

AF Weekly News: Dean Norris to Attend Fleet Forward, Hall of Fame Inductees, and Staged Accidents

This week's news roundup features a very special guest attending the Fleet Forward Conference in October, three new Hall of Fame inductees, and how to avoid chaos in staged accidents.

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A chart with EIA data shows a decrease in U.S gas prices. Next to it, a chart breaks down the prices by region.
Newsby Faith HowellSeptember 30, 2025

September Fuel Update: Prices Drop Across the Nation

All regions experienced a price decrease this week.

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