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Summer Maintenance Tips

Summer Maintenance Tips

August 06, 2024

PacLease prides itself on promoting quality preventative maintenance to increase customer uptime. When it comes to your preventive maintenance, being proactive goes a long way. As we approach summer, here are a few maintenance best practices to follow to ensure your fleet is ready for the summer months....

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The Importance of Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections

The Importance of Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections

August 18, 2023

Truck drivers face numerous challenges on the road. The unforgiving schedules, the physical demands of the job, and the rigors of the road, place enormous pressure on the drivers as they work to deliver product timely and often....

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EV Trucks are Here; PacLease is Ready

EV Trucks are Here; PacLease is Ready

February 17, 2023

Over the past several years, there has been a lot of buzz about electric trucks and rightly so, they represent the future. Fifteen states have followed California’s lead and announced a memorandum of understanding that by 2050, any new medium or heavy-duty truck sold or leased in their state must be emission free. California itself has accelerated that to 2040. Those states hope to have 30% of trucks electrified by 2030. With the growing emphasis on emission reduction and the emerging electric truck market, PacLease has invested in a robust charging infrastructure, certified technicians, and Kenworth and Peterbilt medium and heavy-duty electric truck models at our U.S. based PACCAR Leasing company stores. This spring, our electric rental trucks will make their debut in Texas....

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CVSA Brake Safety Week Has Been Announced for August 21-27th

CVSA Brake Safety Week Has Been Announced for August 21-27th

August 02, 2022

This year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is quickly approaching. From August 21st to 27th, inspectors will conduct North American Standard Level I and V Inspections on commercial motor vehicles throughout North America. The focus of this year’s Brake Safety Week is on brake hose/tubing chafing violations. In order to prepare, here’s what you need to know....

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The Case for Leasing During Unprecedented Times

The Case for Leasing During Unprecedented Times

July 19, 2022

Parts shortages, inflation, labor shortages, fuel prices, and now rising interest rates have all contributed to creating the perfect storm for all of us working in the supply chain. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, no one could have imagined the onslaught of challenges the industry would face and continue to face. But here we are....

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