Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. Who else was excited to finally turn the calendar and put a close on 2025? Last year certainly had its ups and downs, and I think we’re all ready for a new year and new opportunities. Thinking about we can do as leaders to […]
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Originally appeared in FleetOwner. The future of fleet and maintenance leadership is closer than you think. These managers are the glue that holds your operation together. A great manager can make the difference between retaining skilled technicians and watching them walk out the door. Fleet and maintenance managers play a […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. It’s been a challenging year for many, and the holidays can make those challenges even more difficult to manage. That’s why those who take this time to give to others, to help those less fortunate have a happier holiday, set a glowing example for the rest […]
The trucking industry is no stranger to riding the regulation rollercoaster. From changing administrations to shifting public priorities, numerous factors weigh on this proverbial pendulum, causing it to swing one way and another, forcing businesses to continuously adapt to stay competitive. And though 2025 has certainly been a year […]
It’s a daily alert for the industry…the ongoing and growing shortage of drivers and technicians. But companies and fleet managers know that those are far from the only positions they need to fill. One of the most impactful and important positions for any fleet is the fleet manager. Yet, as […]
Last week, I posted an IdeaXchange blog that discussed how to set effective business goals. The goal of setting goals is not to post utopian or “pie in the sky” expectations, but to set goals that are achievable. In the blog I detail the following tips: Get buy-in from company […]
Inflation, COVID variants, supply chain bottlenecks…everywhere you look, challenges to business growth keep expanding. It seems as though every day, another report comes out that forces organizations to review and revise forecasts, goals, and planning. Last week, an article in Transport Topics detailed the diminished prospects economies (and thereby businesses) […]