To be sure, 2018 was a great year for NationaLease and the industry in general, and we certainly hope that growth continues. However, certain problems and issues persist. There still is an alarming shortage of drivers and technicians and that is likely to continue. The ELD mandate and HOS regulation […]
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It’s always a good idea to plan a trip to Minnesota before the first snowfall. The last time I visited members there, a blizzard blocked the roads, my flight home was cancelled, and I spent the morning digging my rental car out of the hotel parking lot. This time, I […]
Sometimes traveling can be a grind. I bet you didn’t expect me to say that. Don’t get me wrong, I love visiting our members. In fact, it’s my favorite part of my job. It’s just that sometimes, traveling is easy—I fly into a city, check into my hotel, and within […]
NationaLease held its Spring Business Meeting in conjunction with TRALA’s Annual Meeting on April 9-10, 2018 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease opened the meeting by welcoming the large group of attendees to the meeting, and introducing NationaLease Chairman of the Board, […]
I love the Olympics. Having competed on the track team in college, I’m a bit partial to the Summer Games, especially track and field. The Winter Games, however, were my first love. I was captivated by Dorothy Hamill skating in her red dress with that sassy haircut and decided right […]
The “soft launch” of the ELD mandate is now in effect and the April 1 full-compliance date is fast approaching. Our members tell us how their fleet customers are responding. There have been numerous blogs that have appeared on the NationaLease site dealing with the ELD mandate. Now that it […]
In January, I flew to Boston. Yeah, I know. You’re thinking I need to get a new travel agent. Unfortunately, I schedule my own travel, so I have no one to blame but myself! I landed in Boston with no problems and drove directly to Woburn, MA to meet with […]
Wow! 2017 went by in a flash. As I left Chicago for my last road trip of the year, it was hard to believe it was already the holiday season. Even though Thanksgiving had already come and gone, it seemed far too soon to be thinking about Christmas. The weather […]
I had been eagerly anticipating my November trip for a few months. Normally, I don’t have trips planned so far in advance, but this time I had arranged my journey to coincide with our Canadian Leadership Summit, which was taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I was looking forward to […]