In our fleet-centric world, road safety is of paramount concern. If you are unfamiliar with them, let us introduce you to the global NGO Together for Safer Roads (TSR). David Braunstein, TSR president, pledges: “Together, we can create safer roads. We want to create more partnerships, show the true value found in a meaningful reduction of injuries and fatalities. Finally, we want to share these success stories to propel the involvement of more businesses and communities.”
Last week, Ed Pierce gave us an extensive overview of the NTEA Work Truck Week virtual event, and this week, Ed writes the first in a two-part series highlighting the recently concluded International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) virtual conference. If you are looking for a reason to be optimistic about the used vehicle market and the U.S. economy, look no further!
Optimism is in the air, or maybe that’s just springtime, but it feels like we can breathe a little easier now. That we still must be on guard with the virus is reflected in the way NAFA is organizing I&E this year as a hybrid version. In a Zoom interview with Ted Roberts, NAFA CEO Bill Schankel, CAE, describes how those of us who can meet in person will gather in Pittsburgh, August 30th through September 1st, and a virtual event will follow in mid-September. What a thoughtful strategy!
Drive Safety!
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
