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NAFA Fleet Management Association announces the return of the Fleet Management Executive Panel to its annual conference, the redesigned and enhanced Institute & Expo (I&E), which takes place April 15-17, in Louisville, Ky. This session will afford attendees to I&E the opportunity to hear directly from the leaders of major fleet management companies as they discuss what they see coming in the near future with regard to procurement, sourcing, inventory, sustainability, global expansion, and much more! READ MORE
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Do you ever find yourself wondering if it makes more sense for your company to lease vehicles rather than buy them outright? Sign up to join Donlen for a free webinar that could help you decide if leasing vehicles is right for your fleet. Thursday, March 7, 3:30 – 4:30 pm EST. You can expect to hear about: The leasing/finance options that exist and their differences; Pros and cons of owning your fleet vehicles; The tell-tale signs that leasing could be saving you major $$$; When reimbursing drivers makes sense. Sign Up Now
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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. 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… READ MORE
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 As fleets face ever-rising costs, and those that do their own preventive maintenance are finding it harder and harder to find replacements for retiring technicians, are mobile fleet services the inevitable wave of the future? By Mark Boada, Executive Editor Fleet managers have been under constant pressure to find new ways to save money for decades. And let it be said, they’ve found many, from downsizing to outsourcing, from acquiring more fuel-efficient vehicles to, most recently, finding ways to prevent accidents. Now, another new way has popped up: mobile fleet services that provide vehicle refueling and preventive maintenance. You might think the savings would be based on lower costs for fuel, parts or labor, but for the most part, you’d be wrong. READ MORE |
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 By Mark Boada, Executive Editor Last year, a survey conducted by the National Council of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) found that government fleets could do more to improve their safety programs. Acknowledged as one of the most influential women in fleet, Kathi Croze worked in sales for fleet and accident management services at The CEI Group, lastly as regional sales manager for government and corporate fleets. Now an independent consultant with Mercury Associates, in this interview she shares her insights into why government fleets fall behind corporate fleets when it comes to driver safety programs. What are the risks that government fleets face if they don’t have a comprehensive driver safety program? One risk would be an unfortunate vehicle crash where the driver or a third-party is severely injured or worse. Regardless of cause, a court could find the agency negligent, subject to local or state tort laws. Negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, and negligent entrustment could all be cited if it was determined the employee was at fault and the agency did not run MVRs or have an active driver safety program where driver training was included. READ MORE |
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 By Damien Zubatov, CEO & Founder, Flash Capital So much of our life these days is wrapped up with our smartphones that if they’re lost or stolen, our personal information and data is at risk of being misused, or worse. In our ultra-connected world, however, our smartphone isn’t the only device we should be concerned about. Another easy way for someone to access personal data is through your car. Do you realize how much personal information you leave in your car? Aside from the typical documents that trade-ins and used cars typically contain, such as old registration or insurance papers with your name and address, I’ve also found paystubs showing Social Security numbers, and more. The risk doesn’t stop there, though. READ MORE |
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