March 16, 2020 Dear NationaLease Member, I wanted to update you personally on the steps we are taking in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We are continuously monitoring the current status of the virus and are following all guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and […]
First it was a shortage of drivers, then a shortage of technicians…now, we face a shortage of trucks themselves. It seems as though the challenges never end for the trucking industry. Our normal challenges have only been exacerbated by the pandemic which has, besides the human toll, wreaked havoc throughout […]
When heat reaches extreme levels in places not prepared for it, many businesses suffer. Our industry has its own issues to deal with. In May of this year, I wrote an IdeaXchange blog describing how the private fleets are making investments in green initiatives as noted in the National Private […]
The business future looks bright for businesses, but there are some dark clouds affecting how companies look at their fleet needs. Now that COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted across the country, and more people are getting the vaccine, businesses like restaurants and retailers are seeing a boom in business. But […]
The trucking industry is going through dramatic changes with truck technology advancing at levels that few could have predicted twenty years ago. My most recent blog on this site focused on electric trucks and the challenges this technology posed. One of the challenges is to the diesel technician workforce. “Techs […]
From diesel to alternative fuels to hybrid to electric, the trucking industry is constantly searching for ways to optimize their fleets while still satisfying business needs. In reality, electric vehicles have been around since the late 1800’s, including cars developed by Ferdinand Porsche, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford, but as […]
If the recent ransomware attack on the Colonial pipeline showed us anything, it exposed how vulnerable every business is. So how do you fight back against an unseen enemy? On April 30,, an article on the BBC News website was titled “The ransomware surge ruining lives.” Few articles could have […]
Businesses spent a long time figuring out the benefits of maintaining lean, just-in-time inventory. Then the pandemic happened, and organizations suddenly needed to reassess their supply chain strategy. To grasp how greatly things have changed in just one year, I’d like to cite an article from FleetOwner that was published […]
Some say slowdown; others say recession; still others say COVID-delayed growth will continue for the next few years. In any case, do you have the right fleet for whatever may come? The economic upswing that has benefitted most businesses is now looking more like a roller-coaster ride, most evident with […]
With the International Roadcheck for 2021 just a few days away, make sure you’ve done your due diligence with respect to every vehicle in your fleet. We know it’s coming every year, and yet we never seem to be fully prepared for it. Of course, I’m talking about the Commercial Vehicle Safety […]