When trust is the centerpiece of the B2B relationship, both buyer and seller can reap the benefits. Last month, I posted an IdeaXchange blog discussing how to get your customer to view you as a partner rather than as simply another vendor. This was based on the presentation given by […]
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My October road trip started before dawn, as I left Chicago on the first flight of the morning to Oakland. Flying west across time zones is like being in a time warp. I can leave Chicago first thing in the morning, and arrive on the west coast when it is […]
In 1944, the heads of seventeen independent truck leasing companies from all over the US met in Chicago and formed the National Truck Leasing System, which became NationaLease. Although the overarching goal was to promote the truck leasing industry, members soon realized that each of them was also benefitting from […]
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 […]
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 […]