When drivers go the extra mile, NationaLease wants to make sure we acknowledge them. Although new truck technology may provide the shiny new objects that fascinate all of us in the industry, the reality is we wouldn’t have an industry without good drivers; those who are responsible, diligent, dedicated, and […]
Joe Puff’s latest blog in a series on tire selection and maintenance covers the importance of tire casing management programs. The longer life you can get out of your tires, without ever compromising safety, depends on tire selection and your fleet’s maintenance practices. And that includes having a robust tire […]
Next month, Operation Safe Driver Week will take place, but the goals of this event should be a 52-weeks-a-year endeavor for all fleets. “Last year, law enforcement officers issued approximately 21,000 warnings and citations. Nearly 12,000 of those citations were given to drivers of commercial vehicles.” These troubling stats were […]
If you wait for the first cold snap to winterize your fleet, you’re going to be too late. Be prepared! That may be the Boy Scouts motto, but it’s a motto that all businesses should live by. There are always instances that are unknowable, of course, but one thing those […]
Last week, I posted the first part of this blog, dealing with the ways new technology is impacting the trucking industry. As I said then, how you manage that disruption can make the difference between moving forward and falling behind. The first two trends are (1) advances in telematics and […]
Every industry is experiencing a certain amount of disruption from emerging or advancing technology. The way you manage that disruption can make the difference between moving forward and falling far behind. Change is a fact of life and that’s never been more apparent than over the last few decades, where […]
When it comes to the driver shortage, there is no silver bullet or magic potion that will solve the problem. The solution lies in the way fleets address drivers’ concerns. When the average age of one of your most important employee positions is 52 and the rate of new hires […]
June can be a glorious month in the Midwest. After the typical frigid winter and soggy spring, Midwesterners burst out of their hibernation at the first sign of sunshine. I took advantage of the lovely weather and my upcoming visit in Northern Wisconsin to drive up early and spend the weekend […]
New advances in truck technology are definitely designed to make the roads safer for all drivers, but companies still need to worry about cost. A July article on Truckinginfo.com discussed the benefits of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) systems as well as the barriers to implementing them which were discussed […]