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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.…
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…
Safety Award Standouts from Dickinson’s Annual Meeting
At Dickinson Fleet Services, we have created a safety culture. This means we don’t just make safety a priority sometimes, it’s our #1 priority ALL THE TIME. By fostering this culture, safety has become our way of life and is engrained in everything we do throughout our entire company. In taking this approach, we demonstrate…
Dickinson Fleet Names Cooper Tire & Rubber Company 2018 Most Valuable Partner
A key element to the success of our company at Dickson Fleet Services is surrounding ourselves with partners and suppliers to help take care of the needs of our customers. Together, we’re all able to each fill an important role in making sure we are able to provide the most comprehensive mobile maintenance and repair…
Visit Dickinson Fleet at TMC in Atlanta, Georgia
Dickinson Fleet Services will be Exhibit #3261 at the TMC (Technology & Maintenance Council) event on March 18-21, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. We invite you to come to visit us to experience our new Mobile Trailer Repair truck for yourself! The new innovative design of our Mobile Trailer Repair truck allows technicians to safely and efficiently…
Dickinson Fleet Services Increases Market Share in Chicago
Indianapolis, IN (February 12, 2019) – Dickinson Fleet Services (“Dickinson” or “DFS”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Highway Express Trailer Repair Company, continuing Dickinson’s rapid growth trajectory and further solidifying DFS as the leader in the dynamic Chicagoland and broader Illinois markets. Highway Express marks the sixth acquisition in the last 10 months…
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…
Trucking Makes Big Splash at CES Conference
At CES (Consumer Electronics Show), you expect to hear about industry trends, expert insights and future forecasting from leaders in the consumer technology industry. You expect to see the latest gadgets and breakthroughs in electronics from all of the big name manufacturers. But what you might not expect, is to see a big presence from…
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…
How Much Does it Really Cost to Outsource Your Truck Repair & Maintenance?
The new year is here and it’s not too late to put a plan in place to make 2019 the best yet. Maybe thinking back to 2018, there were some maintenance issues that crept up on you? Could those have been avoided? More importantly, could you have saved money by outsourcing your truck repair and…