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3 P’s of Winter Weather Truck Driving
Can you feel it? Winter weather is in the air. The temperature is dropping and you know that means it’s only a matter of time until snow and freezing rain are falling from the sky. In the transportation industry, this can mean a logistical nightmare for drivers, shippers, receivers, Fleet Managers and the list goes
January 10th 2019
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Safety Focus ALL Year Long – Your New Year’s Resolution
Safety…this always comes up around the holidays. There’s more traffic, so there’s more focus on creating safer roadways for all of us. But what if we ALL were to focus on safety ALL year round. Then what would happen? Well, that’s the very approach we took at Dickinson Fleet Services when we made the determination
December 21st 2018
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Thankful for Opportunity
As Thanksgiving quickly approaches and the holiday season is upon us, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on all that we are thankful for this year. It has been a HUGE year for our company and we have so many things to celebrate with all of you; our clients and employees. But overall
November 20th 2018
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Is Electric Semi Coming Faster Than Expected?
The progress is happening at a “greater speed than expected,” said Roger Nielsen, president, and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America. Nielsen went on to predict that Daimler would have the “highest number” of electric semi and other vehicles in the commercial vehicle segment in 2020. Electric Semi Battery Life is the Key It seems
November 8th 2018
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Dickinson Fleet Services Increases Footprint in South Florida
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dickinson Fleet Services (“Dickinson” or “DFS”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fleet Technology & Maintenance Corporation (“FTM”) and Truck City Body Company, continuing Dickinson’s rapid growth trajectory and further solidifying the company’s position in the south Florida fleet services market. Dickinson Fleet Services, along with majority shareholder Ridgemont Equity Partners, announced the
October 16th 2018
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Dickinson Fleet Services to Help Sponsor AutoNation Cure Bowl
It’s more than just a game. On the third Saturday of December, two college football teams will meet in the AutoNation Cure Bowl to help raise awareness and money for Breast Cancer research. Taking place at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, this bowl game has raised over 3.55 million dollars in funds. Dickinson Fleet
October 8th 2018
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2018 TMC SuperTech National Skills Competition Results Are In…
Last week wrapped up the American Trucking Association’s annual TMC National Technician Skills Competition (SuperTech) held in Orlando Florida. For the 3rd consecutive year, we’re pleased to announce that all technicians (5 in total) representing Dickinson Fleet Services advanced to the Finals in their respective divisions. We’re also very pleased to announce that for the
September 25th 2018
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Dickinson Fleet’s Ryan Elmlinger Accepts Patriot Award
Dickinson Fleet Services (DFS) is honored to announce that Mr. Ryan Elmlinger has received the Department of Defense Patriot Award. This prestigious award to recognize employers who support those serving in the military was presented in a ceremony on August 28th, 2018. Ryan was nominated by Nick Robinson, Cincinnati Shop Service Manager at DFS, who
September 10th 2018
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