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 […]
August is a good month for a drive in the Midwest. Well, any time the roads aren’t covered with snow and ice qualifies as a good time for a drive around here, but in August the cornfields are bursting with tall green stalks, the trees are in their fullest leafiness, […]
One of the biggest concerns for fleets is the driver shortage. Could the new autonomous vehicle technology help mitigate that shortage by attracting younger drivers? […]
There have been a number of advances in truck technology that will generate greater safety on the road. So why aren’t they all being utilized? A guiding principle for our industry is, “safety first, last and in-between” when it comes to our vehicles and our workplaces. But numbers are numbers […]
Technology is affecting every aspect of your business, but investing in technology that affects non-core parts of your business may not be the best use of your working capital. A recent Transport Topics opinion article addressed how 3PLs and freight brokers will fare with so much new technology and so […]
When unemployment is low, it becomes harder to fill the jobs that may be open in your company. That’s why it’s so important to retain the qualified employees you have. If you think replacing an employee isn’t more costly than retaining one, then consider this. According to a Forbes article […]
Although the focus has often been on the shortage of truck drivers, the real danger for fleets is an impending drastic shortage of technicians. Having the vehicles in your fleet road-ready is imperative for business success. Making sure those vehicles are not only in tip-top shape, but are also compliant […]