Archive for July, 2026
Jul 22, 2026

Most fleet spending happens in reaction to a breakdown or a growth opportunity that showed up faster than expected. A multi-year fleet budget changes that pattern entirely, turning vehicle spending from a surprise into a planned, predictable part of running your business. Why a Multi-Year View Matters A single-year budget only shows you what’s coming […]

Jul 22, 2026

Fleet size decisions tend to happen reactively. A new hire starts and suddenly needs a vehicle, or a growth opportunity shows up, and the fleet can’t keep pace. A sizing framework turns that reaction into a plan. Start With Utilization, Not Headcount The most common mistake is assuming fleet size should match employee count one […]

Jul 20, 2026

The twenty thousand dollar decision most business owners make too late isn’t really about money. It’s about timing, and the fastest way to control that timing is a maintenance schedule that catches problems before they become emergencies. Why Reactive Maintenance Costs More Businesses without a structured maintenance schedule tend to operate reactively, addressing problems only […]

Jul 20, 2026

A van in the shop doesn’t just cost you a repair bill. It costs every job that vehicle would have completed that day, every customer call that gets pushed back, and every technician sitting idle instead of generating revenue. Most owners can tell you what a repair costs. Far fewer can tell you what the […]

Jul 20, 2026

The sticker price is the easiest number to compare when making fleet purchases, and it’s also the least useful one. A used commercial van that costs $12,000 less than a new one looks like an obvious win on paper. However, calculating the total cost of ownership tells a different story, and it’s the exact number […]

Jul 14, 2026

At Jet Chevrolet, part of the Dinsmore Auto Group, we talk with drivers across Federal Way and the South Sound every day who want something different from the typical SUV. Not everyone wants a lookalike crossover that blends into the parking lot. This is where Chevrolet excels. With bold Chevy designs, practical Chevy features, and […]

Jul 13, 2026

Most business owners don’t lose sleep over employees who aren’t performing. They lose sleep over the ones they can’t afford to lose: When those people leave, it hurts. Not just financially. Operationally. Emotionally. Culturally. And often, the owner never sees it coming. Across the Puget Sound region, including Seattle, Tacoma, Federal Way, Kent, and more, […]

Jul 13, 2026

Have you ever looked at another business and wondered: “What are they doing that we’re not?” Maybe they started around the same time you did. Maybe they have similar services. Maybe they operate in the same market. Yet somehow they keep growing while other businesses seem to work harder every year just to stay in […]

Jul 13, 2026

Most business owners know what their vehicle payment is. Many know roughly what they spend on fuel. Some know their maintenance costs. But very few know the true cost of vehicle downtime. Whether you own a plumbing company in Tacoma, an HVAC business in Kent, an electrical contracting company in Renton, or a construction firm […]

Jul 13, 2026

Ask most business owners what they need more of and you’ll hear similar answers: More customers. More employees. More revenue. More profit. But if you dig deeper, you’ll usually discover the real answer is much simpler: They need more time. Every business owner in the Puget Sound from Seattle to Tacoma, Renton to Everett, and […]