Jade Brasher

Jade Brasher, Senior Editor Fleet Owner

Senior Editor Jade Brasher has covered vocational trucking and fleets for the past five years. A graduate of The University of Alabama with a degree in journalism, Jade enjoys telling stories about the people behind the wheel and the intricate processes of the ever-evolving trucking industry.    

Jade Brasher | Fleet Maintenance Magazine
'We're making a big, big step forward today with the largest set of new product announcements we've ever made,' Kiren Sekar, Samsara's chief product officer, said during the conference keynote.
The trucking technology provider released several AI-powered features and products, from streamlining DVIRs to maintenance management.
June 27, 2025
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Ford F-150 Lightning construction
Here’s how fleets are using electric pickup trucks in their operations today, and why they’re not going back to gas- or diesel-powered engines anytime soon.
May 27, 2025
Jade Brasher | FleetOwner
BrightDrop exterior
As an EV designed for last-mile delivery, we spent a week testing out the BrightDrop 400's design, technology, and safety features to see how they could increase fleet efficiency...
April 15, 2025
Jade Brasher | FleetOwner
The trucks performed well, and what really highlighted the capability of the Ram HD lineup was that once you get the truck up to speed, you hardly remember you’re towing heavy equipment. And even getting up to speed is something the Ram HD makes seem easy.
Ram recently allowed members of the media to test their new heavy-duty pickups (Ram 3500s and a Ram 2500HD) at Davis Dam, an SAE testing site.
March 25, 2025
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Ford, Ram, and General Motors shared their plans to enable electrification and reduce maintenance at the 2025 Work Truck Week event.
March 17, 2025
Jade Brasher | FleetOwner
What do fleet owners look for in their next light-duty pickup purchase? Practicality? Capability? Fleet owners might cite these features, but there’s no denying how well a good-looking truck contributes to a positive first impression or the company’s ability to stand out from the competition.
In addition to a striking new paint job, Nissan's latest work truck offering brings an array of new features and technology to the job site.
Jan. 28, 2025