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 […]
You may think it makes financial sense to hold on to your trucks for a longer period of time rather than replace them with newer, more expensive models. Think again. Everything ages with time…sometimes that’s a good thing if you’re talking about wine. Sometimes it’s a less positive thing when […]
Fleet leasing and maintenance outsourcing continues to increase as companies direct a laser-like focus on growing their core business. If you look at the trucking trends for 2017 and beyond, the main ones remain consistent with the last couple of years: Increasing truck technology (which also means more expensive vehicles) […]
New technology is helping the move towards greater safety but drivers still play the primary role in making the roads safer for everyone. In a recent IdeaXchange blog, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease talked about this issue as an ongoing concern for everyone in the trucking […]
When it comes to your tire pressure, over- and under-inflation each have their consequences, according to NationaLease’s Joe Puff. In a recent CCJ blog “The basics of tire inflation”, Joe Puff, vice president of truck technology and maintenance for NationaLease, discusses how to ensure that your truck tires are properly […]
According to the Census Bureau, Millennials are now the largest living group. Is your business ready for the coming changes? No matter what business you’re in, you are going to be looking to millennials to fill your workforce needs any buy your products and services now and into the future. […]