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Andretti Autosport in the Indianapolis 500
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…
Choices, Choices: How to spot the technician that is right for your team
You already know that having the right technicians on your team is critical to your fleet’s success. But when it comes to hiring the right person for the job, how do you know which tech is the best fit your team? You may be surprised to learn that while technical skill is certainly an important…
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.…
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…
Dickinson Recognized by CIO Applications as a Top 10 Telematics Solutions Provider
Dickinson Fleet Services has been recognized by CIO Applications as a Top 10 Telematics Solutions Provider. A featured article is included in the CIO Applications Special Edition Magazine on Telematics. It includes a conversation with our very own Mike Dickinson, Executive Officer, and Pat Fife, CIO of Dickinson Fleet Services. In this article, these 2…
Dickinson Fleet Service Acquires Outsource Fleet Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indianapolis, IN (June 19, 2018) – Dickinson Fleet Services is pleased to announce the acquisition of Outsource Fleet Services with operations in Chicago, Columbus, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth and Southern California. Dickinson Fleet Services, along with majority shareholders Ridgemont Equity Partners, announced the acquisition on June 19, 2018. The acquisition will expand…
Dickinson Fleet Services Acquires Fleet Enterprises
Indianapolis, IN. (April 5, 2018) – Dickinson Fleet Services is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fleet Enterprises with operations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Dickinson Fleet Services along with majority shareholders Ridgemont Equity Partners announced the acquisition on April 5, 2018. The acquisition will expand and enhance mobile trailer repair services…
Dickinson Fleet Services Partners with Triad Diagnostic Solutions
Dickinson Fleet Services Partners with Triad Diagnostic Solutions. Indianapolis, IN. (February 21, 2018) – Dickinson Fleet Services is pleased to announce DFS has partnered with Triad Diagnostic Solutions of Fishers, Indiana to provide complete diagnostic solutions across all makes and models. The use of Triad’s products and software will allow Dickinson Fleet Services to service their…
Deadline Approaching: Getting Up to Speed on ELD
Some Fleet Managers have embraced it. Others have resisted over the years due to cost and the factors. But come December of this year, 2017, all CDL drivers required to keep a Record of Duty Status (RODS) must use an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) to document their compliance with HOS rules. The Mandate requires that…
Truck Driver Appreciation Week Came Early This Year
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was technically Sept. 10-16th. But, I would tell you that truck driver appreciation week came early this year. As we all know, Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have hit our country hard. And it’s during extreme times of need like these when we’re all reminded just how important truck drivers…