Let’s cut to the chase: In the transportation sector, the defining word of the decade so far has been “uncertainty.” Since the pandemic, industry experts have hedged their bets on everything from the economy to technology, waiting for things to play out and reluctant to make definitive statements because there is so much “uncertainty.”

Well, I’m just as sick of hearing this weasel word as you are. It’s like a fault code that won’t go away. And unlike the orange TPMS light on my dash that has mocked me for a year (despite getting new tires and manually checking my tire pressure), I mean to clear this one.

But how? Data, of course! Not just any data, but data provided by you, our knowledgeable Fleet Maintenance audience, through the survey below.

Take the survey

The 40-question survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete, with straightforward questions ranging from your most pressing maintenance issues to how you’re using AI in the shop. The survey is open until November 5. Afterward, we’ll analyze the results and present our findings—along with other relevant industry data we’ve collected over the year—in our December issue.

For a look at what we learned last year, check out the 2025 Fleet Maintenance Survey Results.

As with all surveys, “garbage in, garbage out” holds true, so please be as honest as possible. If you don’t know an answer or aren’t sure, select that option or skip the question.

Our goal is not only to help reduce uncertainty by giving you a better sense of where the industry is headed, but also to use the results to guide the content we create for you.

At last count, we’ve published upwards of 100 stories on technician hiring, retention, and training over the past 12 months. But if only 10% of respondents say they’re having trouble with technician turnover, we may need to rethink how much attention we give the issue (and secretly take credit for providing you with solutions to the epidemic).

Conversely, we haven’t written much about battery-electric vehicles this year, given their meager sales numbers. But if record diesel prices have changed people's minds, we’ll give that topic more attention, too.

So if you’re part of our audience, from lead technician to CEO, we’d greatly appreciate your input. Feel free to share the survey with your colleagues, too. The more fleet professionals who participate, the clearer the picture we’ll get of the industry.

The point is that we exist to serve you, the commercial vehicle maintenance leaders and stakeholders who help keep the country moving. We’re proud to do it, and we strive to do it with certainty.