• Jade Brasher, Senior Editor Fleet Owner

    Jade Brasher

    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 | FleetOwner
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    Jade Brasher
    April 15, 2025
    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...
    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.
    Jade Brasher
    March 25, 2025
    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.
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    Jade Brasher
    March 17, 2025
    Ford, Ram, and General Motors shared their plans to enable electrification and reduce maintenance at the 2025 Work Truck Week event.
    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.
    Jade Brasher
    Jan. 28, 2025
    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.
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    Jade Brasher
    Jan. 16, 2025
    The organization's 2024 Fleet Fuel Study provides insights on an increase in the adoption of fuel-efficient technologies by fleets. Take a look at how the tech affects fuel economy...
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    2025 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Laramie towing
    Jade Brasher
    Jan. 9, 2025
    Ram's newest lineup of HD diesel trucks accelerate faster and run cleaner, while the overall design brings out the truck's "boldness and heroicness,"