September 21, 2022, Downers Grove, IL — NationaLease, one of the largest full service truck leasing organizations in North America, announced the recipients of this year’s Leadership Circle Awards. These awards, given to 25 member companies, are in recognition of their commitment to NationaLease and adherence to the Member Standards. […]
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We are well aware of the challenges the industry is facing…and the opportunities that are waiting to be captured. Here are NationaLease’s goals for 2022. Right before we left for the holidays, I wrote a blog on how the industry was coping with the disruptions of 2021 and the challenges […]
March 16, 2020 Dear NationaLease Member, I wanted to update you personally on the steps we are taking in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We are continuously monitoring the current status of the virus and are following all guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and […]
Despite some notable exceptions (Winnipeg in January, and Toronto in February to name a couple), I try to plan my winter trips to warmer climates. It helps to cut down on the inevitable winter weather travel delays, and has the added benefit of allowing me to see the sun a […]
I knew I was pushing my luck a little, but I thought October would still be a good month to go to Calgary. Temperatures in Chicago were unseasonably warm, which lulled me into a false sense of security. So you can imagine my surprise when I got an email from […]
For my September road trip, I ventured north to Ontario. Home to Canada’s largest city (Toronto) and capital city (Ottawa), Ontario constitutes over 38% of Canada’s population. I wasn’t there to visit either Toronto or Ottawa on this trip, but a few of Toronto’s surrounding communities instead. I landed at […]
Summer in the Adirondacks conjures up visions of extravagant pre-Depression “camps” owned by icons of American society like the Vanderbilts, replete with boathouses, horseback rides, and formal dances. In the 50s and 60s, the resorts of the Catskills were a summer vacation hot spot, as portrayed in the movie “Dirty […]
Ensuring you have the drivers and technicians you will need for tomorrow necessitates training for tomorrow’s technology … today! There is no question that technology in every industry is transforming the way today’s workers do their jobs, and the trucking industry is no exception. According to Robert Braswell, TMC’s executive […]
In May, I decided to head north, hoping that spring had finally arrived in North Dakota. I landed in Fargo quite late at night, and drove directly to the hotel – in the dark, so I wasn’t able to see much. But the next morning was bright and clear as […]