There is nothing quite like hitting the highway in the summer, especially when you have a packed itinerary full of member visits and deep-dive strategy sessions. For this trip, I had a new co-pilot along for the ride: NationaLease’s new VP of Truck Technology and Maintenance, Mike Blimling. If you […]
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Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. We talk a lot about resilience in our industry. Usually, we use the term to describe our operations: building supply chains that can withstand geopolitical shocks, spec’ing trucks that can handle punishing routes, or insulating our businesses against economic headwinds. But as we head […]
Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. I’ve been writing about the challenges of hiring quality diesel technicians for years, and frankly, it hasn’t gotten any easier. As we move through 2026, thousands of positions remain open across the industry. With trucks becoming more technologically complex and freight demands evolving, fleets […]
The weather in Chicago has been delightful this month. Most days have been 75 degrees and sunny, with the occasional summer storm that passes through and leaves the grass greener and the flowers blooming brighter. I am always reluctant to leave home at this time of year, because in the […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the diesel technician shortage is actively impacting vehicle uptime, maintenance costs, and fleet growth. But the skills shortage is exacerbating an already bad situation. At a recent NationaLease meeting, Chris Disantis, VP of maintenance at Aim NationaLease, highlighted a key driver […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. Over the past three decades, the American workforce has undergone a profound shift, one that is especially visible among older workers. According to the Pew Research Center, roughly one in five Americans aged 65 and older remains employed, nearly double the rate from 35 years ago. Among […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. In a recent post, I discussed the need to upskill diesel technicians to keep pace with rapidly emerging technologies. One of the biggest forces driving that change is artificial intelligence (AI), often viewed as a silver bullet capable of streamlining processes, cutting costs, and improving accuracy […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. Summer brings its own set of challenges to fleet management. From horrific flash floods to scorching heat and unrelenting wildfires, these are the perils of summer. For many coastal areas, hurricane season is also approaching. Despite the sudden freezes that occurred in some parts of the […]