Fleet Services

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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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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