The driver and technician shortage are certainly problematic, but there are other issues if a substantial portion of your shipping occurs in the nation’s (or the world’s) cities. There are so many changes that continue to take place in the world of commerce, it may seem almost impossible to keep […]
Without meaning to, you can let the bad guys into your company’s data with a single click. In a recent IdeaXchange blog, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease, cited a cybersecurity expert who spoke at this year’s Corcentric Symposium. As Eric O’Neill, spy catcher and former FBI […]
This is the first CVSA International Roadcheck since the ELD mandate took full effect. What will that mean? In less than one week, the 2018 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck will take place across the US and Canada. Although this annual event has taken place over a number of […]
The 2018 NationaLease Maintenance Managers Meeting began Tuesday, May 15, with the 8th annual NationaLease Tech Challenge, hosted by Advantage Truck Leasing, a NationaLease Member, in Charlotte, NC. Nine of our best technicians competed in a hands-on competition, which started with a 100 multiple-choice question exam back in March. These nine were […]
DAY 1 And so we begin! Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services, was pleased to start the 2018 NationaLease Maintenance Managers Meeting by introducing this year’s meeting chair, Jim Ryan, Vice President of Operations for Kris-Way Truck Leasing, Inc., a NationaLease Member. Jim welcomed the over 175 representatives from over […]
We continue to worry about the driver shortage that continues to worsen…but that’s not the only personnel issue companies should be worried about. There’s no question that the commercial driver pool is shrinking due to the aging out of current drivers and the lack of younger men and women looking […]
At NationaLease, we encourage, challenge, and recognize our technicians for their ongoing dedication to professional development. The annual NationaLease Tech Challenge provides our technicians with an opportunity to show off their expertise and get the recognition they deserve. They are among your most valuable assets. For the eighth year in […]
The driver shortage could be mitigated if we could persuade millennials and women of all ages to look at truck driving as a desired career. In a recent IdeaXchange blog, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease, speaks to the issue of how younger and older people in […]
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 […]