Blog Posts

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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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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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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How We Can Show Appreciation for Truck Drivers?
The Truck Driver Appreciation Week dates have been set. This year, NTDAW it’s going to take place September 9th-15th. This will be a time where we can all come together to show some extra appreciation for the professional drivers who are out there delivering the things we want and need on a daily basis. There
July 27th 2018
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