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For fleet managers and operators, vehicle maintenance is often viewed as a necessary expense – one that can be costly. However, a poor fleet maintenance strategy goes beyond vehicles being out of service.   It quietly erodes your operations through compliance issues, driver dissatisfaction, and customer complaints. Let’s break down these hidden costs and why a…

Traditionally, fleet maintenance followed a reactive approach: a vehicle breaks down, it’s towed for repairs, and then returned to service. This method often leads to unexpected downtime and increased costs. Using Remote Diagnostics you can transition to a proactive maintenance strategy. Rather than waiting for the vehicle to fail, customers can leverage telematics and remote…

FleetNet America in partnership with Geotab, offers a comprehensive solution to ease the burden of compliance for fleet managers. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has implemented the Clean Truck Check, a phased emissions inspection and maintenance program for heavy-duty vehicles over 14,000 pounds. It applies to diesel and alternative-fuel trucks, regardless of where they’re…

As environmental regulations tighten, California’s Clean Truck Check program—administered by the California Air Resources Board (CARB)—is transforming how fleets operate in the Golden State. Whether you’re based in California or just passing through, compliance is no longer optional. Fortunately, FleetNet America is here to make it easy.  What Is the CARB Clean Truck Check?  The…

Things are warming up, and with summer approaching, more unexpected roadside breakdowns are looming. With increased pressure to meet “just in time” freight deliveries, uphold shipping agreements, and keep clients happy, you can’t afford to have your fleet sitting on the side of the road. Each second your fleet isn’t moving is just another hit…

INDIANAPOLIS, December 8, 2020 –– –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dickinson Fleet Services (“Dickinson” or “DFS”), is pleased to announce the purchase of five medium-duty, zero-emission, fully-electric service trucks from electric vehicle manufacturer Xos Trucks, Inc. Under the purchase order, the Los Angeles-based truck company will build and deliver five medium-duty vehicles that DFS will dedicate to servicing electric…

Photos: Kenneth Midgett/Andy Clary The 104th Indianapolis 500® was held with no crowd, but the 33 drivers still put on a show we won’t forget. Andretti Autosport made their presence known from the start with three Andretti generations leading the drivers to the green flag with Marco Andretti as the pole sitter. Two of the…

Dickinson Fleet Services (“Dickinson” or “DFS”), along with majority shareholder Ridgemont Equity Partners, is pleased to announce the acquisition of American Fleet Services (“AFS”) of Baltimore, Maryland, continuing Dickinson’s rapid growth trajectory

You can be the fastest car in the world, but if you’re not going to finish races it doesn’t matter. In other words, speed is important but reliability is a necessity. And both speed and reliability are at the very foundation of our partnership with Andretti Autosport. WATCH: Dickinson Fleet & Andretti Case Study At…

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…