It’s officially summer—is your fleet ready to take the heat? Whether you’re diligent about your PMs or need the occasional reminder, the start of summer is your sign to prepare your fleet for soaring temperatures and sweltering humidity. These extreme conditions take a toll, so it’s vital to understand what you need to pay a little more attention to when the calendar flips to June. Otherwise, you could be […]
Maintenance
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Originally appeared in FleetOwner. Fleet managers are sending a clear signal in 2026: maintaining assets to reduce downtime and prevent breakdowns has become their top operational concern. According to data from J.J. Keller’s annual State of Fleet Management survey, 54% of fleet leaders now rank asset maintenance as a primary challenge, […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the diesel technician shortage is actively impacting vehicle uptime, maintenance costs, and fleet growth. But the skills shortage is exacerbating an already bad situation. At a recent NationaLease meeting, Chris Disantis, VP of maintenance at Aim NationaLease, highlighted a key driver […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. In a recent post, I discussed the need to upskill diesel technicians to keep pace with rapidly emerging technologies. One of the biggest forces driving that change is artificial intelligence (AI), often viewed as a silver bullet capable of streamlining processes, cutting costs, and improving accuracy […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. Summer brings its own set of challenges to fleet management. From horrific flash floods to scorching heat and unrelenting wildfires, these are the perils of summer. For many coastal areas, hurricane season is also approaching. Despite the sudden freezes that occurred in some parts of the […]
Since our founding over 80 years ago, the reciprocal service network has been one of the cornerstones of NationaLease. Conceived as a way to encourage mutual support amongst fleets when parts and labor were in scarce supply during World War II, this network of reciprocity has come to the aid […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. For years, fleet operators have faced a persistent and worsening challenge: finding and retaining qualified technicians. What was once a concerning and ongoing labor shortage has now evolved into an operational bottleneck, especially for fleets operating across multiple locations. According to a 2025 report from the American Transportation Research […]
Every fleet is feeling the squeeze of rising costs and stagnant rates, meaning few can afford to leave anything on the table when it comes to finding ways to save. You might not realize it, but poor maintenance management could be causing you to bleed cash, as insufficient attention to […]