If your company isn’t optimizing its social media presence, you may be losing opportunities to grow your business. Social media has invaded nearly every aspect of our lives, from politics to food to entertainment to just staying in touch with friends and family. It is a ubiquitous presence, noted by […]
We know that when it comes to business, relationships matter. So what happens when the person you’ve developed that relationship with leaves? Creating a relationship with a customer obviously depends on the service and products you deliver; however, there’s no way to minimize the importance of the personal relationship you […]
We all make New Year’s resolutions and many of the personal ones are often hard to adhere to, but when it comes to business, resolve is important. In her first IdeaXchange blog of 2018, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease discussed the one resolution that every fleet […]
No matter how careful and conscientious you are regarding your fleet, breakdowns will occur. The prevailing wisdom: plan ahead. A recent HDT article discussed the seven mistakes fleets make that can impede and delay roadside repairs. We are now in the worst part of the year when it comes to […]
From tax reform to new truck technology to improved analytics, the industry is experiencing big changes and what will hopefully be a great year for business. I am always reluctant to make predictions. I don’t have a crystal ball and things can change at any time based on incidents that […]
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 […]
The ELD mandate is now in effect, so what can fleet owners and managers expect to see when it comes to their fleet’s and their drivers’ performance? It has arrived! Whether we like it or not, the ELD mandate is now a fact of life. Many fleets have been using […]
Go to any bookstore and shelves will be filled with books on how to sell successfully. But real success often depends on some simple practices. In two recent IdeaXchange blogs, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease addresses the issue of successful selling. She cites two speakers at […]
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 […]