Resources
Fleet management resources and guides
Everything we have published for fleet owners, shops and contractors — what the platform does, how it compares to alternatives, and what the inspection rules actually require.
Start here
The two long-form explanations most readers want first.
- What is AssetStacc?
The full explanation of the platform: which asset classes it tracks, the modules included, and how it differs from telematics.
- Fleet management software comparisons
How we compare AssetStacc against other fleet platforms, the methodology used, and where another product is the better fit.
Compliance guides
Written from the rule that creates the requirement, not from marketing copy.
- California 90-day vehicle inspections and CHP BIT reviews explained
California's Basic Inspection of Terminals program is where most small carriers get caught out — not because they neglect maintenance, but because they cannot produce the records proving they did it. (7 min read)
- DOT annual inspection: the checklist behind 49 CFR 396.17
The federal annual inspection is one of the most misunderstood requirements in trucking — mostly around who may perform it and what proof you must carry. (6 min read)
- How to choose fleet maintenance software when you're a contractor, not a fleet manager
Most buying guides are written for a fleet manager at a company with a fleet department. If that is not you, the criteria change completely. (6 min read)
- Clean Truck Check explained: reporting, the compliance fee and emissions testing
Clean Truck Check is the part of California compliance most operators discover late, usually at registration. It is three obligations, not one: report the vehicle, pay the annual compliance fee, and submit passing emissions compliance tests on schedule. (6 min read)
Software comparisons
Where AssetStacc fits, and where another product is the better answer.
- AssetStacc vs Fleetio
Fleetio is a well-established fleet maintenance platform. AssetStacc is built for the operator who also runs the wrench — a shop or contractor that needs maintenance tracking and the estimate, work order, invoice and payment attached to the same record.
- Fleetio alternatives for small fleets
Small fleets shopping for an alternative usually want one of three things: a better fit for their size, billing built in, or compliance records that hold up in an inspection. Here is how to evaluate the options — including ours.
- AssetStacc vs spreadsheets
Almost every fleet starts on a spreadsheet, and for a handful of vehicles it genuinely works. The switch point is usually not the asset count — it is the first time a record you needed did not exist.
Mobile service pages
- Pre-purchase inspection
Independent mobile inspection before you buy a truck, trailer or piece of equipment.
- Alternator and starter service
Mobile charging and starting system diagnosis, replacement and testing at your yard or job site.