There may finally be a light at the end of the tunnel for the seemingly never-ending shortage of qualified technicians. I’ve often written about the major problem facing fleets when it comes to recruiting technicians: a workforce that is aging out with fewer younger workers looking at this as a […]
Last month, a headline in a CDL Life article stated “Five days into 2022 and some dealerships are already out of semi trucks for the year.” Although this article referred to dealers in Kansas, the reality is that fleets are facing this shortage all across the U.S. and Canada. This […]
A global supply chain. A pandemic that disrupts production. A demanding customer base (both B2C and B2B) expecting on-time delivery and not interested in why they can’t get what they want when they want it. These are the challenges facing businesses today. There’s no question that COVID-19 has been the […]
Inflation, COVID variants, supply chain bottlenecks…everywhere you look, challenges to business growth keep expanding. It seems as though every day, another report comes out that forces organizations to review and revise forecasts, goals, and planning. Last week, an article in Transport Topics detailed the diminished prospects economies (and thereby businesses) […]
We are well aware of the challenges the industry is facing…and the opportunities that are waiting to be captured. Here are NationaLease’s goals for 2022. Right before we left for the holidays, I wrote a blog on how the industry was coping with the disruptions of 2021 and the challenges […]
It’s not a question of “if”’ electric trucks will play a big role in fleets; it’s a matter of “when.” There are issues to consider that go beyond the vehicles themselves, including whether utilities are ready for a surge. No matter whether it’s a car, a bus, or a truck, […]
After nearly three decades in the trucking and transportation industry, I thought I had seen everything. Was I ever wrong! At the end of each year, I look back to make an assessment on what occurred in the trucking industry. This past year needs only one word…DISRUPTION! That disruption, triggered […]
I recently wrote an article in FleetOwner discussing the bi-partisan infrastructure bill which finally was signed into law. Now it’s time to hear from a NationaLease member. Tom Fleming is Chairman and CEO of Aim NationaLease and Aim Integrated Logistics. He also sits on the NationaLease Board of Directors. We […]
The calendar may say November, but for a lot of the country, it’s still mild weather. Don’t get complacent. Winterize your fleet before winter weather strikes. Over the past couple of years, it seems as though when one crisis subsides, another rises up. COVID-19, hopefully, is on the wane but […]