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Associations have highlighted the dearth of professional drivers, which is part of the reason fleets continue to integrate more light- and medium-duty vehicles that don’t require a CDL to operate.

There are three primary avenues for getting your brand to consumers: direct-to-consumer (DTC), warehouse direct sales to retailers (WD) and direct-store-distribution (DSD). Brian Sudano explores which model fits the unique needs for beverage-makers.

As operations continue to experience labor challenges that impact their ability to hire and retain skilled workers, experts highlight that today’s facility managers are developing a deeper appreciation for a more diverse labor pool.

The Environmental Protection Agency will move forward with the previous administration’s 2027 heavy-duty engine low NOx emission standards and implementation timeline. With this on the minds of fleet owners, engine-makers are developing platforms to meet the 2027 standard.

In this year’s 2026 Trucks Report, it shows there’s a little something for everyone as we gaze ahead to what delivery truck OEMs have on offer for 2026 and the years to come.

Light-duty vehicles can help beverage fleet operations with CDL shortages. Discover this list of the latest updates in the light-duty realm.
 

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released updated interim final NEVI guidance designed to replace all prior NEVI guidance and allow states the opportunity to resubmit plans for the remaining funding that had been frozen since February.
 

Beyond basic behavioral shifts, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) recommends various idle reduction technologies. 

It’s getting increasingly challenging to write about alternative fuels without mentioning electric vehicles (EVs) ― see, we’ve already failed. But there are still many viable options that don’t involve charging a battery and there’s been quite a bit of progress on many of those fronts.

The beverage industry has increasingly embraced fuel alternatives, but biodiesel and renewable diesel are still a solution for delivery operations.