Good morning: Mike hope this finds you well. I have read the letter of the young lady several times. She is interesting and very thought provoking. You gave her some really good advice. I wish I had thought thru my input about trying to change the structure...
Mike, I have been pondering some things and I know you are very much more in touch in the transportation world than I curently am. Everyone seems to be using all these new code words of being Zero emissions, Global warming etc. and Calif is trying to pass legislation of...
You are correct on all counts. Yes, I’m passionate when it comes to tires and there and of course there is a story behind it and yes, this is good article that hits on several important factors. However, it misses on one (1) very important...
The clock just stopped at the two (2) minute warning, the score is tied, and the ball is on the 44-yard line, it’s the fourth quarter leading into a yet another economic recession with everything on the line. The two (2) teams should have been...
"Hope is the vital wrench in the toolbox of life, lose hope and you have no tools." Buck 2005 This quote came to me while working on one of my first consulting projects. The morale was so bad that people were ready to give up and...
In times like these when the economy and budgets are tight, of one of the first steps often taken toward cutting costs is reducing or eliminating equipment-wash programs. The true cost of dirt is an important factor to contemplate before taking these measures. For example, soil...
The Starter Does controlling your variable fleet maintenace costs keep you up at night or make you cringe at the thought of reviewing your next set of key performance indicators (KPI’s) ? The purpose of this white paper is to momentarily seize the mind of the...
Previously published on beginners-guide-to-managing-small-fleets Your business is growing. As you’ve expanded, you’ve gone from one or two vehicles to more than five. While adding a few vehicles may not seem like much, whether you realize it or not, your business now operates a fleet. Entering the world...
“Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.” —Les Brown Motivational Speaker...
Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) 32nd U.S. President...