When is Leasing Better than Buying?
In today’s economy, fleet owners need to focus on the core of their business, which means a heavier emphasis on maintaining the trucks that run their everyday commerce....
News, Tips, and More!
Blog
Technology, ELD, and Safety for Your Fleet
Technology is constantly changing how we run our businesses and owning a truck fleet is no exception. ...
Good News for Fleets, Yet Problems Still Loom
Last week, FleetOwner posted an article, State of private fleets in 2018: Part I, which details how the future looks quite positive for private fleets. The article notes that the number, volume and value of shipments continue to rise with no end to growth expected in the near future....
Attracting Millennials to your Driver Program
America runs on the effective transportation of consumer goods. In fact, 70% of consumer goods in the United States are transported by trucks.1 The decline in the amount of truck drivers in the workforce has been heavily documented over the past five years. With autonomous vehicles still some ways away, there is currently 48,0002 truck drivers...
Don’t miss out! Last Chance to Take Advantage of Section 179 in 2018!
As the end of the tax year creeps up on us, there is no better time to purchase your truck! The deduction limit for 2018 was raised to a full one million dollars ($1,000,000). This is a substantial deduction, and means businesses can deduct the full cost of equipment from their 2018 taxes, including medium-duty trucks...
Mitsubishi Fuso names dealer business manager
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. (FUSO) has appointed Michael Vittese dealer business manager. Vittese comes to the position from International Truck, where he served in a similar capacity as new truck sales manager, according to an announcement. “Michael has the temperament, experience and customer-first attitude necessary to be a very successful dealer business manager. We’re looking...
NationaLease Annual Meeting Recap
NationaLease held its 74th Annual Meeting on September 15-16 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami. Jane Clark, VP Member Services for NationaLease opened the meeting by welcoming attendees and giving a preview of the topics on the agenda, with a theme of embracing the change that is prevalent in the industry....