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Bob Dickinson Celebrates 20 Years of Service
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…
Top Tech Regional Semifinals Continue in Atlanta, GA
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…
2nd Annual Top Tech Competition is Underway
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…
2 More Summer Driving & Maintenance Reminders
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…
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…
Summer Means Roadcheck 2017 – Are You Ready?
With Memorial Day behind us and school out of session, the realization is hitting that SUMMER IS UPON US! Now that means different things for different people, but one thing is true for ALL of us: we’re going to encounter more drivers on the road. Summer holidays, Summer vacations, teens with freedom – these things…
2 Trending Topics in Trucking – Simulators & Trailer Tracking
At Dickinson Fleet Services, we work to stay on top of the latest technology trends in the transportation industry. Being ahead of the curve is what allows us to provide the best mobile fleet maintenance and repair services available today. As we come across interesting news, we make it a point to share that with…
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…
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…
Dickinson Fleet Recognized by Department of Defense
Dickinson Fleet Services was recently recognized as a 2017 Freedom Award Nominee by the Department of Defense. In partnership with ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve), the Freedom Award is given in recognition to those who exhibit exemplary support of National Guard and Military reserve members.