06/23/2026
Heading into the 2026 National Private Truck Council (NPTC) conference, three topics kept coming up: AI, driver development, and the driver shortage.
On AI, fleets weren't looking for hype β they wanted to know where it actually helps with safety, compliance, and routing right now.
Driver development came up just as often. Fleets are investing in real training and clearer career paths to hold onto good drivers.
And that ties straight into the driver shortage. Keeping drivers starts with making their day in the cab easier.
We broke it all down here π
https://www.platformscience.com/blog/3-key-takeaways-from-nptc-2026