The Company Vehicle Policy Every Service Fleet Should Have (With a Free Template)
Most company vehicle policy templates are written for an office with two pool cars. A service fleet's vans go home with the techs, which is where every hard question lives. Four clauses do the real work, plus the IRS qualified nonpersonal use vehicle rule most owners have never written down, and the full copy-paste policy text.
Dash Cam Laws by State: What Service Fleets Must Do Before Recording Drivers (2026)
Installing a dash cam raises three separate legal questions, not one: video, audio consent, and whether the camera scans the driver's face. Here is what changes by state in 2026, and the Illinois biometric rule that produced a $3.95M settlement against a major fleet camera vendor.
Can You Write Off a Work Truck? Section 179 for Service Fleets (2026)
The $32,000 SUV cap that dominates every Section 179 article probably does not apply to your work truck. What service fleets can actually deduct in 2026, and the year-end deadline that is not the purchase date.
IRS Mileage Log Requirements for Service Fleets (2026)
Run five or more vehicles at once and the standard mileage rate is off the table. Here is what the IRS actually requires in a fleet mileage log, and the 2026 rate change that makes dates matter.
Do I Need a DOT Number? A Service Fleet Guide (2026)
Most small service fleets cross a federal line without knowing it. Here are the two weight thresholds that decide whether you need a USDOT number, a CDL, or neither.
Does Your Service Fleet Actually Need an ELD? A 2026 Exemption Guide
Most small local service fleets are exempt from the federal ELD mandate — but the rules are easy to misread. Here's how to tell whether your fleet actually needs an ELD in 2026, and what to do if it doesn't.
