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FleetNet Employees Raise over $4,500 for Needy Children
During the FleetNet Annual Christmas Party for employees, a live auction to benefit a local charity raised $4,545. Employees were asked to donate items and/or baskets of items for the auction beginning a month before the event. Each basket had a theme and was displayed before the start of the event. The goal was to…
Meritor Appoints Dickinson Fleet Services as First Partner in Meritor Service Point Program
FLORENCE, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2015) — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced Dickinson Fleet Services, LLC of Indianapolis as the first repair service partner approved for the Meritor Service Point program. “Dickinson Fleet Services is a recognized service leader in the industry, and we are pleased to appoint them as our first Meritor Service Point…
3 Things We’re Thankful For This Year
This time of year, we can’t help but pause to take a moment to share all that we we thankful for here at Dickinson Fleet. Here are 3 things that come to mind as we look back on the first 11 months of this year… 1. Our Customers We’re fortunate enough to have some awesome…
Could This Wellness Seat Relieve Reduce Stress?
The holidays are upon us. Along with all of the joy this time of year brings comes some stress from the hustle and bustle of trying to get everything done. Driver Stress During The Holidays This is even more true in the transportation industry. As Fleet Managers know, making sure everything gets from point A to…
3 Truck Maintenance Questions You Should Be Asking Right Now
Let’s get right to it. Here are 3 quick truck maintenance questions I’d like for you to consider… 1. What’s your plan for handling truck repair and maintenance in 2016? 2. Better yet, how have things gone so far in 2015? 3. And finally, does anything need to change? 2015 is coming to a close. …
Driver Fatigue Management in Trucking
Driver fatigue… According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drowsy/fatigued driving accounts for 72,000 crashes per year and more than 800 deaths. Driver fatigue is a concern among “regular” drivers, but it’s even more of an issue for commercial drivers. Why? Because research indicates that commercial drivers only get about half of the recommended…
Video-Based Fleet Safety – What Makes Sense?
As any Fleet Manager knows, driver safety is a top priority no matter the size of the company. Over the last few years, a hot topic in the way of safety has been on-board driver cameras. This has been somewhat of a controversial subject as it raises questions regarding the privacy of the driver. That…
Dickinson Fleet Continues Support of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
In 2013, Bob Dickinson, CEO of Dickinson Fleet Services, was diagnosed with Leukemia. Since that time, Dickinson Fleet Services has been dedicated to supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as its charity of choice. Bob has joined the Executive Committee this year and plans to be Chairman of Light The Night in 2016. Employees at…
What Making Highways Smarter Means for Fleet Managers
What if our highways were smarter? What would that mean to you? What would it mean to fleet managers everywhere? Smarter Highways = Smarter CommunicationImagine the highway able to communicate traffic information, pavement conditions or accidents up ahead. Imagine if the highway itself knew deer were nearby and sent you an alert before approaching the…
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) is upon us (September 13-19, 2015). This is a time when all of us at Dickinson Fleet take a moment to honor the hard working men and women who keep our country moving (literally). As fleet managers know, these individuals work some of the most critical jobs to our…