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Cox Automotive Acquires FleetNet America
ATLANTA (Feb. 28, 2023) – Driven to keep the world’s fleets moving efficiently, safely and sustainability, Cox Automotive today announced the acquisition of fleet industry leader FleetNet America®. With the acquisition, Cox Automotive Mobility and FleetNet are creating the foundation that will transform operating a fleet, where every vehicle, and every service is connected. “The market leadership that
February 28th 2023
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Scoring high for the CSA: Getting back to BASICs
Compliance, Safety, Accountability – these three concepts make up the core of the FMCSA’s latest safety initiative to promote quality driving and adherence to regulations to create the safest environment for truckers nationwide. What do you need to know to make sure your fleet will score high on the CSA scale? It’s all about the
January 21st 2020
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E-Commerce and your fleet?
It will come as no surprise to you that the buying, selling, and trading of goods online has reached new heights in popularity and is still climbing. Many well-known companies, like Amazon, don’t even have physical stores to shop in, and those companies that did start with brick and mortar have quickly embraced the e-commerce
January 7th 2020
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Important Driver Safety Tips for Your Fleet
We can’t say it enough – safety is always our first priority, especially for our drivers. But finding ways to keep your drivers safe isn’t a task that is accomplished overnight. It requires a lot of planning, consulting with experts, and learning from the drivers themselves. While there are many components to creating a safe
December 4th 2019
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Communication 101: How to improve driver communication
In an ever-changing landscape of technology and communication platforms, distracted driving and subsequent accidents have been steadily on the rise. Your drivers know better than to consult a cell phone or other device while they are driving, but you still need to find a safe and effective way to communicate with them, especially when it
November 19th 2019
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Put Your Phone Down – The Textalyzer is Coming!
We’ve talked about distracted driving quite a bit. More specifically, we’ve placed emphasis on the use of phones while driving. Texting while driving is certainly something we are constantly monitoring among our own fleet of mobile technicians and likely something you’ve addressed with yours as well. When it comes to run-ins with the law, however,
September 5th 2017
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No Denying It: Speed to Delivery More Important Than Ever Before
We live in a world of now, now and now. Customers want and expect near immediate gratification when it comes to most things, especially receiving goods. This theme has only been reinforced as online retailers such as Amazon continue to grow. A speedy delivery on goods is no longer a surprise or delight, it’s an
August 24th 2017
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October 15-21 is Operation Safe Driver Week.
The time has come. It’s time to have “the talk” with your fleet. The talk about SAFETY. Safety is a priority for every company, especially those of us at Dickinson Fleet. But that doesn’t mean that we all couldn’t benefit from a little reminder. And NOW is the time for that reminder. The Commercial Vehicle
August 15th 2017
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