There are ways to measure how much it’s costing you to recruit the right employee. Not tracking the numbers can cost your business in wasted time and money. In her recent IdeaXchange blog, “Hiring: The phone screening process,” Jane Clark, VP Member Services for NationaLease, continues to talk about the […]
This blog first appeared on the AmeriQuest Business Services website. When it comes to the trucks that transport their product, companies keep a sharp eye on costs. Why not do the same with their distribution centers? With an ever-growing emphasis on managing cash flow and working capital, executives and managers […]
Wasted fuel, environmental violations, damage to the vehicle’s lifecycle: these are all the potential costs your fleet can incur as a result of truck idling. In today’s competitive business climate, all sectors of a company are tasked with looking for ways to cut and/or contain costs without cutting efficiencies. The […]
The first step in making sure you’ve got the right person for the right job is making sure you create the right job description. In a series of IdeaXchange blogs on hiring, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease, acknowledges that companies are finding it more and more […]
Keeping your fleet at peak performance is the goal of everyone involved, especially your maintenance team. Maintenance can make or break your fleet’s performance. You may feel you’ve got it under control, but there are always additional ways to improve your maintenance program. In a recent IdeaXchange blog, Jane Clark, […]
You may be unnecessarily leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table. Here are 4 ways to mitigate this problem. This blog first appeared on the AmeriQuest Business Services website. Pens, paper, notebooks, laptops: for most, the existence of these items falls under the realm of indirect procurement. Unfortunately, […]
A new Administration is coming in as the outgoing head of FMCSA offers encouraging words to the industry. I’ve always adhered to the notion that good communication is the pathway to better relationships and this article in last week’s fleetowner.com proves that point. In his last conference call with trade […]
You can’t eliminate fleet maintenance and repair costs but you can maximize the benefits. In her IdeaXchange blog, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease, cites a recent American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) survey which notes that maintenance and repair account for 10% of a fleet’s expense. That […]
Freezing rain, snowstorms, floods, mudslides…Mother Nature is certainly making life tough for truckers. But there are some things you can do to be ready for the onslaught. . Winter is already here, so this advice may seem a bit behind schedule. But it’s important to know that it’s never too […]