Originally appeared in FleetOwner. In today’s supply chain environment, transportation is no longer simply about moving goods from one location to another. Dedicated logistics has become a strategic discipline—one that combines data, operational expertise, advanced planning, and continuous optimization to improve service levels while controlling costs. Organizations of all sizes, […]
Dedicated Services
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Driven by data, science, and a deep understanding of the industry, taking advantage of dedicated contract carriage services can transform the way you see your operations. A DCC arrangement can take a lot of shapes and forms, and one of the benefits of working with NationaLease is that you get a customized solution based on […]
Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. The U.S. freight market closed 2025 in a fragile state but is showing some signs of a long-awaited upturn after a historically long and devastating downcycle that began in April 2022. As readers of this publication know all too well, shipment volumes have remained weak from late 2022–2025, although with some late-year 2025 tightening showing […]
Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. As the freight recession shows signs of winding down, logistics professionals face a critical decision point: continue riding the wave of cheap freight and the spot market rollercoaster, or secure stability through Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC). There are signs (finally!) of light at the end […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. When the economy gets unpredictable, companies are often left trying to do more with less. It’s a balancing act—cutting costs without sacrificing service, efficiency, or overall stability. For businesses that rely on trucking to move their products, this can be a real challenge. One increasingly popular […]
Fleet managers have to deal with scheduling delays that keep drivers from reaching their destination; disruptions like traffic congestion, severe weather conditions, breakdowns, and changing regulations. These disruptions occur before the truck arrives at a facility to either load or unload its cargo. But there is another delay that costs […]
Businesses are facing enormous challenges, all coming at the same time. We had hoped that conditions would improve as COVID-19 became controllable and life might return to normal. But supply chain shortages have gotten worse, impacting the ability to get parts and components. Diesel fuel is at an all-time high […]
We are well aware of the challenges the industry is facing…and the opportunities that are waiting to be captured. Here are NationaLease’s goals for 2022. Right before we left for the holidays, I wrote a blog on how the industry was coping with the disruptions of 2021 and the challenges […]