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2019 Roadcheck is Coming … Is Your Fleet Ready?
It’s about that time again…Roadcheck 2019 is almost here! The question is: are you ready?   If not, it’s time to start preparing your fleet for this year’s International Roadcheck from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) taking place from June 4-6, 2019.  This year, the special area of focus will be on steering and
May 7th 2019
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Do Self-Driving Trucks Mean Healthier Drivers?
When we think about health, typically the main focus falls on the physical aspect.  Yet, the mental side of health is just as important.  This is especially true when it comes to truck driving.   Truck drivers deal with a lot of stress and isolation which can lead to poor mental health.  When you couple
April 23rd 2019
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How We Empower Our Technicians
Fleet Owner recently published an article on the best practices for recruiting and retaining truck technicians. As you might imagine, this is a topic we have been focused on at Dickinson Fleet Services. Not only do we want to attract top talent to work as part of our team, we also want to keep them.
April 22nd 2019
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Truck Driver Health
It comes up every year…but has any progress really been made??? That’s the real, burning question. Is truck driver health still in a crisis situation? MOST Fleet Managers would tell you, “yes.” It’s one thing to feel unhealthy or be carrying some extra weight around. It’s another to see so many drivers forced out of
April 15th 2019
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Safety Award Standouts from Dickinson’s Annual Meeting
At Dickinson Fleet Services, we have created a safety culture. This means we don’t just make safety a priority sometimes, it’s our #1 priority ALL THE TIME. By fostering this culture, safety has become our way of life and is engrained in everything we do throughout our entire company. In taking this approach, we demonstrate
April 3rd 2019
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Visit Dickinson Fleet at TMC in Atlanta, Georgia
Dickinson Fleet Services will be Exhibit #3261 at the TMC (Technology & Maintenance Council) event on March 18-21, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.  We invite you to come to visit us to experience our new Mobile Trailer Repair truck for yourself! The new innovative design of our Mobile Trailer Repair truck allows technicians to safely and efficiently
March 15th 2019
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Dickinson Fleet Services Increases Market Share in Chicago
Indianapolis, IN (February 12, 2019) – Dickinson Fleet Services (“Dickinson” or “DFS”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Highway Express Trailer Repair Company, continuing Dickinson’s rapid growth trajectory and further solidifying DFS as the leader in the dynamic Chicagoland and broader Illinois markets. Highway Express marks the sixth acquisition in the last 10 months
February 12th 2019
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Where Will You Park? How To Solve The Trucker Parking Problem
Where are you going to park? It’s a question truckers face each time they take a break. Whether that be a mandatory 30 min DOT mandatory break, 34-hour reset or just shutting down for the night, finding a trucking space is a big deal. While there is no way that a trucking company can create
February 1st 2019
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Trucking Makes Big Splash at CES Conference
At CES (Consumer Electronics Show), you expect to hear about industry trends, expert insights and future forecasting from leaders in the consumer technology industry. You expect to see the latest gadgets and breakthroughs in electronics from all of the big name manufacturers. But what you might not expect, is to see a big presence from
January 17th 2019
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