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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Originally published in FleetOwner First the good news, fatal truck and bus crashes are below 2000 levels, and in two-thirds of the crashes that were fatal, no driver-related factors were cited. This is according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Office of Research and Registration. The not so good […]
Originally published in FleetOwner We all know the importance of regular scheduled maintenance to keep trucks in top operating condition. Manufacturers set recommended maintenance intervals and fleets adjust those based on their own experience and the environment in which their vehicles operate. The goal, of course, is to reduce the […]
We had posted these 11 tips before the extreme weather hit. After the past week, these tips are more important than ever. Unless you’ve gone completely off the grid for the past week, you’ve probably seen the horrifying images of mass catastrophe pileups caused by ice and snow, including a […]