Listen: Do a Tune-up Now to Prepare for Next Freight Upturn
November 7, 2023
What can trucking fleets do now to transform their operations and be ready to take advantage of the next freight upturn? HDT's Deborah Lockridge talked to Tom McLeod about why this is the right time for a tune-up on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by Scraper Systems
When freight is slower, it's a great opportunity to work "on" your business rather than just "in" your business. Tom McLeod, founder and chief executive of McLeod Software, talks about ways to give your fleet a tune-up.
“Once you really look at the numbers, you will almost always be surprised at what's in there, and that’s golden.”
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