Big 2017 Trend – Focus on Producing Your Products, Not Transporting Them 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...
Knowing when it’s the right time to retire a truck depends on a number of factors you should be considering. In a recent IdeaXchange blog, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease suggested that fleet owners and managers consider a variety of factors before retiring and replacing trucks in their fleet. The main suggestion is not to...
There’s no question that the trucking industry has been dramatically changed by new technology, but not all new technology is right for every instance. In a recent article in HDT, truck and transportation expert and economist Noel Perry discussed how automation technology will change the industry over the next decade to an extent not seen since President...
You need new or used trucks or vocational vehicles but you’re faced with a challenge: how can you afford to buy all that equipment and stay on budget? Thankfully, there’s a way to stretch your dollar so you’ll get more equipment and haul in profits: leasing. Here’s why leasing is a smart business decision. 1. Get on...
Fleets say they’d like to outsource their maintenance, so why are so few doing it? A recent Heavy Duty Trucking article details why outsourcing maintenance is a good idea for fleets and lists eight tips to find the right service provider for your fleet’s needs. With the ups and downs of the economy and the uncertainty that prevails, companies are...
There’s an old statement, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” That’s very true for the trucking industry. Many of the same concerns from 2015 will carry to 2016. Be better prepared by reviewing the potential issues that will impact the trucking industry in 2016: The economy – When this article came out late...
Oil prices have been dropping, meaning fleet fuel savings is more attainable then ever. Blog Post from Joe Puff, Vice President of Truck Technology and Maintenance for NationaLease What goes up must come down. And for the inverse, the price of diesel, which is continuing to drop, will at some point start to go up again. What will you...
One of the greatest challenges a fleet manager can face is the ever-changing climate of the fleet management industry due to evolving technology. It takes time and experience to run a fleet at peak efficiency. Whether you have recently added medium-duty trucks to your fleet, are considering them for future growth, or are a seasoned Hino...
You Cannot Not Communicate Advice for a Fleet Manager - 5 Simple Steps to Keeping Communications Flowing Repost of article written by Bruce Condit for FleetOwner.com Most successful fleet owners realize the importance of clear, consistent communications with employees, customers and vendors. They understand how it saves time and money because it makes operations more efficient and cost effective....
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. Trucks are a vital integration to business, yet now more then ever they have become much more complicated and much more complex to repair and maintain. That’s why...
