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1 week ago | 
worktruckonline.com | Wayne Parham
Motive’s recently unveiled AI Coach promises to automate driver coaching and easily scale coaching, thereby saving time for safety professionals. The coaching sessions are delivered through video, hosted by an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar, and personalized to each driver. During Vision 25, the company’s second annual innovation summit, Motive unveiled AI Coach, introduced by Shoaib Makani, co-founder and CEO of Motive.
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1 week ago | 
worktruckonline.com | Wayne Parham
According to the most recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the national average cost of diesel fuel decreased this week, and three of the five regions also reported lower average prices. The national average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. per gallon decreased by more than 2 cents as of May 12, 2025. The national average price of $3.47 is 37 cents cheaper than at the same time last year. This week, regional average prices decreased in three regions.
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1 week ago | 
worktruckonline.com | Wayne Parham
In May 2025, what recalls are out there that you need to know about, and which ones might impact your fleet? Work Truck has the answers in this comprehensive overview of recent recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recalls are categorized as either pickup truck, van, and SUV recalls, or medium- and heavy-duty truck recalls, and the manufacturers are listed in alphabetical order.
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2 weeks ago | 
worktruckonline.com | Wayne Parham
April 30, 2025
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According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the cost of a gallon of on-highway diesel fuel is comprised of four elements – crude oil costs, refining costs, distribution and marketing costs, and taxes. . But, what are the main factors that cause the price of diesel to go up, or down? Work Truck asked Hamish Woodrow, Head of Strategic Analytics at Motive. Check out what Woodrow had to say.
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2 weeks ago | 
worktruckonline.com | Wayne Parham
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2 weeks ago | 
worktruckonline.com | Wayne Parham
Artificial Intelligence is working its way into every facet of life. But where it can have a true impact is in the transportation industry. Whether boosting safety, providing data-driven decisions, or creating efficiencies, AI is now here to help fleet managers. So, why do fleets need AI? To learn more about how AI can help fleets, Work Truck’s Wayne Parham talked with Abhishek Gupta, vice president of product management at Motive. Let’s see what Gupta had to share.
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2 weeks ago | 
worktruckonline.com | Wayne Parham
Slate Auto is exhibiting its battery-electric vehicle, which can be a truck, a sports utility vehicle (SUV), or even a cargo van, during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo this week in Anaheim, California. The vehicle's configurability provides options, and Slate positions it as " for whatever your fleet needs” at a very low price. The company simplified the manufacturing process and removed unnecessary content to reduce costs and increase reliability.
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3 weeks ago | 
worktruckonline.com | Wayne Parham
Although Motive has already been using artificial intelligence (AI) in its dashcam and fuel purchasing solutions, the AI-powered integrated operations platform unveiled major advances this week in how it will use AI to make fleets and drivers safer and automate managers' workflows. Motive can now even provide personalized driver coaching through AI. Motive’s second annual customer conference, Vision 25, was held in Austin, Texas, and company leaders shared the details with attendees.
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3 weeks ago | 
worktruckonline.com | Wayne Parham
Liftgates are nothing new, and a variety of mechanisms have been used over the years to raise and lower them. But thanks to a robotics company that started by developing exoskeletons, now there is a new way, and it’s fully electric with no need for hydraulics or hoses. Unlike traditional hydraulic systems, RISE Robotics’ Beltdraulic Railgate features a fluid-free design that removes pumps, hoses, and the risk of oil leaks.
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3 weeks ago | 
worktruckonline.com | Wayne Parham
April 21, 2025
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REE Automotive’s software-defined P-7C electric truck is the first U.S.-certified vehicle that is a fully by-wire vehicle. REE’s by-wire system provides full digital control of all vehicle functions and eliminates mechanical connections between the REEcorners and the steering wheel and pedals in the passenger compartment and the wheels and braking systems.
