At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the talk was all about shortages of PPE, toilet paper, and a plethora of other items. The trucking industry, and specifically truck drivers, were heroes at that point in time, making sure vital products got to their destination, even at the expense of […]
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With the International Roadcheck for 2022 just a month away, it’s time to ensure you’re doing your due diligence with respect to every vehicle in your fleet. Every year, we know it’s coming and every year, there are fleets that don’t do everything necessary to get ready for the event. […]
If there’s been one issue that always rises to the top for commercial fleets, especially those that are long haulers, it’s been the shortage of qualified truck drivers. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), last year there was a deficit of 80,000 drivers and it’s only expected to get […]
Safety is always top of mind for the trucking industry. That’s why there’s been so much interest in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and why the Federal government is encouraging fleets to voluntarily adopt this technology. This encouragement falls in line with recent safety recommendations from the NTSB which doesn’t […]
Driver shortages, technician shortages, supply chain shortages…they all have major impacts on the trucking industry. One shortage that doesn’t get as much coverage…truck parking shortages. Want to make life harder for drivers? Subject them to HOS regulations and then have them spend time looking for available spots to park legally. […]
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 […]
First it was a shortage of drivers, then a shortage of technicians…now, we face a shortage of trucks themselves. It seems as though the challenges never end for the trucking industry. Our normal challenges have only been exacerbated by the pandemic which has, besides the human toll, wreaked havoc throughout […]
The business future looks bright for businesses, but there are some dark clouds affecting how companies look at their fleet needs. Now that COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted across the country, and more people are getting the vaccine, businesses like restaurants and retailers are seeing a boom in business. But […]
From diesel to alternative fuels to hybrid to electric, the trucking industry is constantly searching for ways to optimize their fleets while still satisfying business needs. In reality, electric vehicles have been around since the late 1800’s, including cars developed by Ferdinand Porsche, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford, but as […]