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David Thornton

Dave is a highly motivated, innovative and results-oriented sales executive. He is passionate about coaching and sustaining high-performance teams that enhance the customer experience and achieve business objectives.

He knows the fleet business from the ground up with over two decades of fleet management experience. He has held several senior management roles overseeing new business development, customer satisfaction, account management and operations.

Dave maintains a keen aptitude for continually assessing and adapting to the needs of clients.

Why Staying With the Wrong Fleet Management Provider Is Costing You
February 23, 2022 / 4 minute read

Did you know that working with the wrong fleet management partner can have a remarkably negative impact on your bottom line? You may be hesitant to change due to time commitment and cost fears.

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Why Adopting Fleet Telematics Improves Your Bottom Line
May 18, 2021 / 4 minute read

Tracking the health of your vehicles and the driving habits of your employees are essential parts of running a profitable fleet.

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Company Car vs. Car Allowance: Which Is Best for Your Fleet?
February 25, 2021 / 4 minute read

Deciding on the best way to acquire vehicles for your fleet? You might be wondering whether to provide drivers with a company car or car allowance. Here at Foss National, we often advocate that…

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Four Ways to Maintain Your Fleet Vehicles When They’re Not In Use
April 21, 2020 / 3 minute read

It’s common for people to believe that a vehicle not in use is a vehicle that doesn’t need to be maintained. However, it’s not actually the case. Vehicles not in use don’t require extensive…

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3 Expert Tips to Create an Effective Company Driving Policy
November 12, 2019 / 3 minute read

Implementing driver safety improvements isn’t always straightforward. When attempting to push through policy changes, fleet managers are usually met with some form of resistance, whether from…

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Windshields and the Hidden Link to Driver Safety
October 24, 2019 / 3 minute read

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) save lives. Their features include lane departure warning, blind-spot detection, and forward automatic emergency braking. When properly utilized, they have…

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Fleet Fuel Cost Savings: How to Save More With Propane
June 5, 2019 / 5 minute read

Today, fleet managers are under pressure to increase vehicle availability while reducing costs. But the fact is, costs are going up—in large part due to today’s fuel prices. Companies rely on…

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How Can a Fleet Safety Program Help You Save Money?
September 12, 2018 / 2 minute read

If you want to keep your fleet productive and your drivers safe, you need to put a driver safety program into place. Focusing on driver safety means you’ll reduce accidents and litigation costs—or…

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What Does Texting While Driving Really Cost Your Fleet?
August 8, 2018 / 3 minute read

Distracted driving is one of the biggest risks to your fleet. If one of your drivers is in a crash due to being distracted, it will cost you big time. And what is a major source of distraction these…

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Fleet Risk Management: How to Better Protect Your Business
June 20, 2018 / 4 minute read

Let’s talk about driver safety. And really, when you work in fleet management, it’s always time to talk about driver safety. Why? The last thing you want is for one of your drivers to put themselves,…

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