There may finally be a light at the end of the tunnel for the seemingly never-ending shortage of qualified technicians. I’ve often written about the major problem facing fleets when it comes to recruiting technicians: a workforce that is aging out with fewer younger workers looking at this as a […]
Electric vehicle
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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 […]
It’s not a question of “if”’ electric trucks will play a big role in fleets; it’s a matter of “when.” There are issues to consider that go beyond the vehicles themselves, including whether utilities are ready for a surge. No matter whether it’s a car, a bus, or a truck, […]
The technician shortage is still a major problem. How the future of electric trucks will either mitigate or complicate this issue is something fleets need to think about. Back in August, I wrote an IdeaXchange blog that discussed how companies should work on recruiting technicians in today’s labor market. That […]
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 […]