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Weekly Episodes Feature Tales, Insights, and Tips from People Who Drive for Work Motus has launched The Road Warrior Podcast, sharing the stories of road warriors, or mobile workers who drive for their jobs. VEach week the podcast will feature an interview with a new guest who shares unique stories from their time on the road. These guests will also offer insights and tips for other road warriors. “In the beginning of 2018, an average of 272 million vehicles traveled all over the United States,” said Ben Reiland, content and SEO specialist at Motus and the host of The Road Warrior Podcast. “There are a lot of stories to be heard from people driving for work. We’re eager to share them through this podcast.” READ MORE
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NETS first ever Regional Satellite Conference
April 2 & 3, 2019, San Jose, Costa Rica Whether you are responsible for leading an international road safety program or managing a fleet of vehicles, you know that spreading safe driving messages to drivers in Latin America represents unique challenges. What if you had an opportunity to learn and share best practices and solutions across industries with other fleet safety managers who face similar challenges? Don’t let this opportunity pass you by, register today!
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Moderated by members of fleet who work in these specialized segments, I&E workshops are tailored to answer questions about industry standards NAFA Fleet Management Association, the vehicle fleet industry’s largest trade association, announces a major scheduling shift for its annual conference, the redesigned and enhanced Institute & Expo (I&E), which takes place April 15-17, in Louisville, Ky. For the 2019 Institute & Expo, NAFA has brought the popular industry-specific workshops forward to Day One, Monday, April 15. NAFA’s slate of workshops covers a full range of topics which are suited to individual fleet segment needs. From the pharmaceutical industry, to the government segment, universities, utilities, and corporate fleets, each focuses on the challenges and specificity of varied fleet makeup. READ MORE
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eDriving®, a global provider of driver risk management programs, has appointed Nick List, a road safety advocate who has co-organized and co-hosted road safety events in Asia and Africa, as Customer Success Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Nick’s career spans three decades in the general insurance industry and for the last 15 years has been focused on improving fleet driver safety using behavior-based telematics. In his new role at eDriving, Nick will use his knowledge, passion and dedication for driver safety to further support eDriving customers along the various stages of their risk reduction journeys within the EMEA region. READ MORE
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 As the global market for smartphones has become besieged by devices of all shapes and sizes, a stressed post-pubescent iPhone talks with its older mobile device cousin, the car. By Felipe Smolka, Executive Vice President of Transformation, LeasePlan USA I want to start this blog with a short tale of my own UX (User Experience) superhero, the iPhone. The smart device that got everyone to do a “180″ and rethink UX in its essence. Is it time for the invincible superhero to grow up? Well, maybe, just maybe, some help from cars could be of use… Imagine the scene as a young dad rushes into a Whole Foods store, on a sunny winter afternoon, in Georgia. In his hurry to grab this new high-end red blend and a gluten-free ham-and-swiss quiche, he has left his phone in his car – then, the two devices start to chat. READ MORE |
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 By Erik Bousquet, Behind-the-Wheel Driver Safety Instructor at Driving Dynamics Fleet operators today face the daunting task of mitigating risk in a tough economic environment. Recent analyses continue to show an uptick in the number of traffic crashes. What is needed to get control over these escalating costs? Organizations that employ drivers have a responsibility to ensure those employees are equipped with the highest level of skill and knowledge when it comes to: handling their vehicles, understanding the use and limitations of vehicle safety technologies, safely carrying loads and managing external influences effectively. Equally important is sustaining responsible attitudes and behaviors toward safety behind-the-wheel. Consider that most fleet drivers have been driving for several, if not many, years and those years on the road represent the preponderance of their driving education. In other words, when comparing the time invested in any formal drivers’ education licensing training with their post-licensing time on the road, drivers are largely self-taught. And what have they learned? READ MORE |
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 By Amanda Lam, INVERS Mobility Solutions What a fleet manager does has changed over the years. In any corporate, government, or public sector environment, a fleet manager is generally responsible for overseeing the organization’s fleet of vehicles. At the end of the day though, the responsibilities of a fleet manager are to make sure employees can get to where they need to go and transport the tools they need to get their job done. As a result, fleet managers have begun re-shifting their focus from not just asset management, but people management as well. When you combine these two aspects, you end up with a focus on providing the right mobility options for your company’s employees. Mobility management is what fleet managers need to adapt in their day-to-day duties. While this doesn’t require learning a completely new skillset, it does require being open to change. With mobility management, the focus is on the people, not on the vehicle. READ MORE |
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