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Could This Wellness Seat Relieve Reduce Stress?
The holidays are upon us.  Along with all of the joy this time of year brings comes some stress from the hustle and bustle of trying to get everything done. Driver Stress During The Holidays This is even more true in the transportation industry.  As Fleet Managers know, making sure everything gets from point A to
November 16th 2015
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3 Truck Maintenance Questions You Should Be Asking Right Now
Let’s get right to it.  Here are 3 quick truck maintenance questions I’d like for you to consider… 1. What’s your plan for handling truck repair and maintenance in 2016?  2. Better yet, how have things gone so far in 2015?  3. And finally, does anything need to change? 2015 is coming to a close. 
November 16th 2015
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Driver Fatigue Management in Trucking
Driver fatigue… According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drowsy/fatigued driving accounts for 72,000 crashes per year and more than 800 deaths. Driver fatigue is a concern among “regular” drivers, but it’s even more of an issue for commercial drivers.  Why?  Because research indicates that commercial drivers only get about half of the recommended
November 6th 2015
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Video-Based Fleet Safety – What Makes Sense?
As any Fleet Manager knows, driver safety is a top priority no matter the size of the company.  Over the last few years, a hot topic in the way of safety has been on-board driver cameras.  This has been somewhat of a controversial subject as it raises questions regarding the privacy of the driver.  That
October 27th 2015
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What Making Highways Smarter Means for Fleet Managers
What if our highways were smarter?  What would that mean to you?  What would it mean to fleet managers everywhere? Smarter Highways = Smarter CommunicationImagine the highway able to communicate traffic information, pavement conditions or accidents up ahead.  Imagine if the highway itself knew deer were nearby and sent you an alert before approaching the
September 23rd 2015
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National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) is upon us (September 13-19, 2015).  This is a time when all of us at Dickinson Fleet take a moment to honor the hard working men and women who keep our country moving (literally).  As fleet managers know, these individuals work some of the most critical jobs to our
September 20th 2015
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Trucking & Fleet Operations By The Numbers – Economics
FleetOwner.com recently published its “Trucking By The Numbers” report.  One thing we always pay special attention to at Dickinson Fleet Services is the breakdown on economics; specifically as it relates to companies with fleet operations.  It’s highly important for us to understand things from our customer’s point of view. Take a peek at the graphic
September 16th 2015
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Big Data Means Big Time Advances in Predictive Truck Maintenance
There’s a movement going on in the transportation industry among fleet owners and managers.  This movement is called the “big data” movement.   Simply put, it’s an effort to use technology to gather as much information as possible about each truck/vehicle in a fleet; then use that data to make intelligent decisions.  The big data movement
September 16th 2015
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Why Tire Inflation Monitoring Is A Big Deal for Fleet Managers
Tire inflation monitoring is a big deal to any fleet manager.  Why?  Because it means big time savings in fuel and equipment.  While pressure and tread on tires should always be noted during a proper pre-trip inspection, having the ability to continuously monitor tire pressure and auto-inflate tires is a real game changer.  As this
August 17th 2015
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