Sealed Air Names Vertivia to Automate Mileage Capture Process
Sealed Air has appointed mileage capture specialist, Vertivia, to provide mileage management for its UK company car fleet covering a total of 430 cars. Sealed Air sought to fully automate the mileage capture process, following a change of requirement, and to make it easier for its company car drivers to accurately record their business mileages. Learn more
Daimler, BMW Bullish on Car-Sharing
Daimler says its car-sharing program is already profitable in multiple cities and BMW expects its scheme to start making money this year. Both German automakers also predict that their mobility businesses will generate 1 billion euros each in annual revenues starting in 2020 as more people take advantage of renting cars by the minute for short journeys within crowded cities. Learn more
Ford’s Alan Mulally on China’s Car Market
Ford is having great success in China; Ford Focus is #1 worldwide, thanks to the Chinese car buyer. Read Business Week’s Q&A with Mulally to learn more about the automaker’s push into this dynamic Asian market. Learn more
Volkswagen Bets Big on CNG
Audi brought turbocharged diesel direct injection – TDI – into volume production in 1989 and it quickly became the gold standard for high-mileage drivers. Volkswagen now wants to repeat Audi’s success, this time with TGI as the acronym. Those letters are for the automaker’s new bi-fuel models that can run on both compressed natural gas and gasoline. Learn more
Deadline for 2013 Fleet Hero Awards Entries Extended
Public and private sector fleets now have until 23rd August to submit their entries for the awards, which recognize organizations that are achieving environmental best practice by implementing innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions and operate efficient and environmentally friendly fleets. Learn more