Is there a technician shortage or a qualified technician shortage? Today’s truck technology makes this question more pointed than ever. In the last two weeks, two articles in two trade publications address different parts of the issue as to how technology is impacting the ever-present technician shortage. One of the […]
Economy
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There is no disputing the fact that e-commerce has completely upended the retail industry; but it’s also affected every aspect of their supply chain … including shipping and delivery. If you had searched for the term “final mile” as it pertains to shipping a decade ago, you would have had […]
Everyone has to deal with some form of stress, but financial stress not only impacts an employee, it also affects the company that employee works for. Here’s a fact that just came out a few weeks ago: A record 7 million Americans are 3 months behind on their car payments. […]
The economic upswing that has benefitted most businesses is now looking more like a roller-coaster ride, most evident with the stock market experiencing incredible highs and lows, sometimes in a single day. This volatility can create uncertainty for businesses when it comes to planning for the future. Will sales increase, […]
There was a time when salary, bonus, and benefits would be enough, but for millennials, corporate culture and social responsibility play a major role in whether or not they accept an offer. With unemployment at a very low level, companies need to do everything they can to hire the best […]
The driver shortage could be mitigated if we could persuade millennials and women of all ages to look at truck driving as a desired career. In a recent IdeaXchange blog, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease, speaks to the issue of how younger and older people in […]
Wasted fuel, environmental violations, damage to the vehicle’s lifecycle: these are all the potential costs your fleet can incur as a result of truck idling. In today’s competitive business climate, all sectors of a company are tasked with looking for ways to cut and/or contain costs without cutting efficiencies. The […]