Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Rocky Mountain Region Safety Rendezvous in Blackhawk Colorado. While is was a bummer that I did not win the Regional Safety Director award, the trip was still worth it in that they had excellent presenters speaking on various safety and legal topics. My top three favorites were:…
When 80,000 pounds of truck and trailer are rolling down the highway, you need to know that they will be able to stop efficiently and quickly. Brake failure is a common cause for accidents and are almost always avoidable. Here are a few maintenance tips. Replace more than just the pads When you take your…
Do you dream of being self-employed? Maybe that dream also includes driving on the open road, truck stops, and roadside diners. Maybe the only thing stopping you from being a truck driver is the $80,000 plus price tag of a brand-new rig. Trucks are definitely not cheap – even a reliable used tractor can cost…
There are few parts as critical to keeping a big rig or truck engine running smoothly as the electronic control module (ECM). This is the central nervous system of large trucks that delivers the vital electric current to the different apparatus on the truck that need it for them to perform their function. With the…
Just as truck maintenance is crucial before the frigid winter weather sets in, so too is it crucial before the scorching summer weather takes effect. The typical hot and dry summer weather causes additional stresses on your truck. This makes spring (NOW!) the perfect time to address truck maintenance. Summer Truck Maintenance Tips Cooling System…
A TMC survey shows that, when it comes to measuring the success of low-rolling resistance tires, the perception may be far from the truth. Rodney Dangerfield used to say that he “don’t get no respect.” The same may be true for today’s fuel-efficient tires. An article in TruckingInfo.com, “TMC Survey Reveals Misinformed View of Fuel-Efficient…
How much could you save by measuring everything from fuel use to vehicle maintenance to driver behavior on the road? More than you might think. Teletrac, one of NationaLease’s valued suppliers, has published a whitepaper detailing the financial benefits of measuring driver and vehicle behavior. The results are eye-opening; by tracking these metrics, you can:…
Diversified Truck Leasing is happy to announce the arrival of our new 26’ Box Truck for our rental fleet. Besides only one competitor, DTL will be the only other Company within a 400 mile radius of Billings, MT that has a rental box truck with a lift gate. We will soon be building new relationships…
“We had a truck blow a turbo in MT on a hot load to WA over the Easter Holiday Weekend. I called DTL on Easter Sunday and received a call back within 2 hours (I didn’t expect a call back until the next day). Justin was more than understanding of our situation and had a…
Diversified Truck Leasing’s Website can now be your one stop shop for Weather Reports, Road Conditions and Traffic Reports across the nation. We have integrated all three of these great tools into our website for quick and easy access for you and your drivers. There are multiple websites out there spread across the internet to…