Fleets and owner-operators are hoping for an exemption from the ELD mandate for fleets and owner-operators who need short-term rentals. In March, Victoria Kresge, Vice President of Dedicated Services for NationaLease, posted a blog on the ELD mandate and who has responsibility for the technology for leased vehicles and short-term […]
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Every business strives for success but resting on its laurels can spell real trouble in today’s fast-moving business environment. First, let me make clear that success is fine and something each company should evaluate and strive for. It’s what you do once you achieve success that makes a difference. In […]
Wearable technology, like the Fitbit and iWatch, let wearers monitor their health, but technology can’t make people change their behavior. From self-driving cars and trucks to watches that monitor a wearer’s heartrate to phones that alarm your house and car while you’re away, we’re experiencing technology in every aspect of […]
Have you ever had this experience? You‘re at a dinner party with friends who you have known for many years. The conversation takes a turn, and you realize with great surprise that this person (maybe your spouse), who you thought you knew absolutely everything about, is telling a story you’ve never heard. You […]
The annual CVSA inspection is still a couple of months away, but it’s never too early to check out your fleet’s status. For thirty years, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has conducted a once-a-year inspection blitz for commercial vehicles. The Roadcheck’s purpose is to have CVSA-certified inspectors use this time […]
TMC’s new VMRS Code Key 24 lets fleet and truck owners know exactly the status of each repair for an in-the-shop vehicle. You need every vehicle in your fleet to be in the best condition possible and, when maintenance or repairs are needed, you need to know how soon that […]
NationaLease held its 2017 Spring Business Meeting in conjunction with TRALA on April 3-4 at the Hyatt Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services, NationaLease, started the meeting by welcoming everyone and introducing Dean Vicha, President, NationaLease. Dean shared a preview of the topics and […]
Making big changes can be quite expensive, but you don’t have to spend a lot to see significant positive changes. In a recent IdeaXchange blog, Jane Clark cautioned businesses to not expect to find that one “Big Thing that will suddenly make us 50 percent more productive.” In reality, it’s […]
If millennials are the answer to the growing driver shortage, this recent report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety sends up some warning flares. What do you do when you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place? That’s where the trucking industry might find itself…if it can’t convince […]