One of the ways companies are controlling costs is by maintaining lean, just-in-time inventory. That makes on-time delivery more important than ever. In an increasingly competitive, global economy, businesses look at all of the ways they can better manage working capital and cash flow throughout the enterprise. One of those […]
By 2030, 25% of the global vehicle market will be electric. But will the infrastructure be there to provide the necessary “fuel.” Just last week, I posted an IdeaXchange blog discussing the different truck technologies that are due to disrupt the industry over the next decade. The statistic stated above […]
In so many ways, 2019 has been a memorable and successful year for NationaLease. But as our customers and our members know, we’re always looking to the future for greater success for all. Every year offers an opportunity to look back and assess the challenges, opportunities, and successes throughout that […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau, as of February of this year, a total of 10.6 million Americans over the age of 65 are either working or looking for work. Last month, I wrote an IdeaXchange blog regarding the multi-generational workforce. That blog discussed how […]
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 […]
After a particularly cold and stormy Thanksgiving holiday in much of the US, this is an appropriate time to talk about preparing your fleet for the rough weather ahead. Snow, sleet, and cold can wreak havoc on a fleet and the results can go straight to your bottom line. It […]
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 […]
You may have read about tech companies like Google that treat employees to notable perks like free food, massage therapists, free onsite gym, and more. But is that really what employees look for when deciding where to work and stay? Early this month, I wrote an IdeaXchange blog on employee […]
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 […]