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VIDEO: The Dickinson Fleet Services Advantage
Are you a Fleet Manager with a nationwide fleet of trucks? Then you know how big of a deal it is to make sure everything is running smoothly. Downtime = loss of revenue and loss of revenue = not good. The challenging part is, not only do you need to make sure your trucks are
July 17th 2017
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Dickinson Fleet Services Acquires Reliable Mobile Service of Chicago.
Indianapolis, Indiana:  Dickinson Fleet Services (“DFS” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Reliable Mobile Service of Chicago, Illinois. DFS, along with majority shareholder Ridgemont Equity Partners, completed the acquisition on June 1, 2017. Reliable Mobile Service has over 20 years of experience servicing light, medium and heavy duty vehicles in the
June 12th 2017
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Uber Freight for Trucking is Here. But What Does It Mean?
Press a button. Get a load. Can it really be that simple? Uber is now officially in the trucking game and this is the promise it makes. But will it disrupt the trucking industry like it has the taxi cab business? There’s now doubt the original target market is going to be Owner Operators and
May 19th 2017
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Does Gamification Mean Better Truckers?
On-board cameras, increased connectivity to the highway, self-driving trucks and more. As technology continues to progress, we’re approaching the “gamification” of trucking. But is that such a good thing? Soon nearly every move will be monitored, in real-time. Whether it’s the driver actually behind the wheel or riding co-pilot, Fleet Managers and operations personnel will
May 16th 2017
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4 Spring Semi Truck Tidy Up Tips
Spring has sprung and it appears the warm weather is finally here. That also means as the Winter is behind us, the rain is moving in as the temps (finally) begin to rise. For many people ,this means it’s time for some “Spring cleaning” around the house. But for Fleet Managers everywhere, this is a
April 7th 2017
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Trucking Trends: Reaching the Millennials
Transport Topics recently had a live video broadcast all about reaching millennials in truck driving. Whether the subject be recruiting or retaining drivers, the panel seemed to agree that this generation is different. During this broadcast, there were several hot topics discussed including the intrastate vs. interstate age limitations, technology in trucking, priorities about the
March 23rd 2017
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Will Drone Deliveries Disrupt Trucking?
Will drone deliveries disrupt trucking? That’s the question. The transportation industry has been buzzing about drones for quite some time. But just how big of an impact will these flying robots have? As big players such as Amazon, Google, UPS and DHL begin to enter this space, only time will tell just what the capabilities
March 8th 2017
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NEW Year, New Elevated Platforms for Tech Safety
The new year is here. One thing is for sure, there are a number of advancements in our services that I’m excited about as we gear up to make the coming months as successful as possible for our clients. At the top of that list are our new mobile semi trailer trucks. These are mobile
January 10th 2017
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