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Dave Bean is a Staff Writer/Editor at Fleet Management Weekly. He specializes in supply chain and logistics, with a keen focus on automotive trends, electric vehicles, and telecommunications within the transportation sector. His insights into logistics technology and green logistics have made him a prominent voice in discussions around transportation management and supply chain management.
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Dave Bean's articles largely focus on fleet management, automotive industry, transportation, and sales & marketing. His coverage includes a significant portion of press releases and cited data.
To effectively reach out to Dave Bean:
1. Provide access to exclusive or newsworthy data related to fleet management, vehicle technology, or transportation trends.
2. Pitch relevant press releases from companies in the automotive and fleet management sectors.
3. Offer insights into emerging technologies or innovative approaches within the transportation and logistics industry.
4. Discuss topics related to electric vehicles (EVs), commercial vehicles, software solutions for fleet management, as well as any developments in the automotive sector that have an impact on fleet operations.
Given his lack of specified geographic focus but with a broad range of topics covered within the global industries of transportation and automotive fleets, it is important for pitches to align with these themes rather than specific regional interests unless explicitly stated otherwise in his coverage patterns.
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By: Dave Bean
DRiV , a global aftermarket solutions leader, is expanding its Monroe ® ride control offering with a full line of air suspension replacement products, delivering 404 SKUs across air struts, air springs, air shocks, air compressors and ride height sensors.
By: Dave Bean
Fleet Management Weekly spoke with Akkarachittor about why fleets need AI that can do more than surface another alert, how Netradyne Intelligence combines real-time vehicle intelligence with workflow automation in the cloud, and why he believes programmable AI will ultimately give fleet managers a much more powerful way to apply technology to their operating priorities.
What the record year actually tells fleet managers, and what it signals for 2026 By George Karonis, Founder, LiveViewGPS August 19, 2026
By: Dave Bean
So, what can businesses do? Not wait it out. Prices haven't settled back down in any of the recent cycles, and there's no reason to expect this one resolves differently. The organizations coming out of this in better shape are the ones building flexibility in now.
By: Dave Bean
How much avoidable downtime is your current maintenance strategy preventing, and where are there opportunities to improve?
By: Dave Bean
Your Guide to AFLA 2026! Plan out your conference experience by checking out the full program!
By: Dave Bean
Many fleet operators are therefore looking beyond short-term regulatory shifts and focusing on fuel solutions that provide greater predictability. Depending on market conditions, propane autogas can often provide fuel cost savings compared to diesel while helping organizations improve budget stability. Propane Autogas can often provide fuel cost savings of 20% to 40% compared to diesel.
By: Dave Bean
By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly August 26, 2026
Co-founder and CEO Brett Carlson explains how the company's AI agents are automating repair decisions, communications, compliance, fraud detection, and other tasks across the maintenance lifecycle.
By: Dave Bean
Cox Automotive recently concluded its 2026 Top Tech Finals in Nashville, Tenn., bringing together top technicians from Cox Fleet and Manheim for the company's annual skills competition recognizing technical excellence across the organization.
