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We’ve talked about distracted driving quite a bit. More specifically, we’ve placed emphasis on the use of phones while driving. Texting while driving is certainly something we are constantly monitoring among our own fleet of mobile technicians and likely something you’ve addressed with yours as well. When it comes to run-ins with the law, however,…

We live in a world of now, now and now. Customers want and expect near immediate gratification when it comes to most things, especially receiving goods. This theme has only been reinforced as online retailers such as Amazon continue to grow. A speedy delivery on goods is no longer a surprise or delight, it’s an…

The time has come. It’s time to have “the talk” with your fleet. The talk about SAFETY. Safety is a priority for every company, especially those of us at Dickinson Fleet. But that doesn’t mean that we all couldn’t benefit from a little reminder. And NOW is the time for that reminder. The Commercial Vehicle…

Should you follow the manufacturer’s set schedule or not? This is an interesting topic and one that I am sure all of us have wondered from time to time. Whether it’s our own personal vehicles or the fleet of trucks we are managing; we’ve all probably wondered if we really, truly needed that oil change…

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…

The Regional round of the  2nd Annual Dickinson Fleet Top Tech competition is in the books.  With Regionals wrapping up in both Indianapolis and Atlanta, we’ve officially set the stage for our Top 14 to head to the finals in Indy.   It’s an exciting time as we’re now one step closer to naming the…

Bob Dickinson recently celebrated 20 years of service at our company which bears his name, Dickinson Fleet Services. Founded on 2/1/1997, Bob has been the catalyst for the company’s growth over the past 2 decades. From 4 people working out of a living room to a company with hundreds of employees operating in nearly every…

Last week, we kicked off the Dickinson Fleet Top Tech Regionals in Indianapolis and this week the competition continued in Atlanta, Georgia.  Once again, we had a great turnout and the competition heated up quickly.  The finalists from both the Indy and Atlanta regionals will advance to big stage in Indianapolis on July 21st to…

The Dickinson Fleet Services Top Tech competition is officially back! After a very successful inaugural year in 2016, it’s time to kick off this annual tradition here in 2017. Regional qualifiers are beginning right now in Indianapolis, Indiana and continuing next week in Atlanta, Georgia. Finalist will advance to the finals help in Indianapolis on…

The heat is on and we’ve been talking about Summer driving tips here on the Dickinson Fleet blog. In our last post, we talked about the importance of being prepared for the Roadcheck 2017 and the focus on cargo safety this year. Summertime Distracted Driving Another topic that deserves some additional focus during the Summer…