Fleet Street Remarketing President and Owner Steve Bender’s passion for diving has him starring in a new History Channel TV series called ‘Lost U boats of World War II.’

For Bender, the show is more than a passing fancy, it’s the culmination of decades of knocking around the Caribbean in search of an elusive flash of gold or a rotting ship hull and the mere possibility that one day he would hit the proverbial jackpot.

In addition to re-energizing his love for adventure and treasure hunting, Bender said the best thing to come out of the show was his desire to push Fleet Street to even greater heights in the coming months and years.

“I know it might sound corny to some people,” Bender said. “But the truth is this show has taught me that we’re all going to face adversity whether it’s business or life and if you put your best into everything…good things are going to come back to you.”

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With Cardata as your fully-managed vehicle reimbursement partner, you can confidently navigate the complexities of vehicle reimbursement, knowing that you have a trusted ally in the passenger seat.

Over the last twenty-five years, Cardata has been finding ways of solving the problems posed by programs like fleet, IRS standard rate, and taxable allowance, working with some of the world’s best companies as their vehicle reimbursement partner.

In 2018, we launched our GPS Tracking App V.1, providing drivers with a comprehensive reimbursement companion on the road. Over the years, that product has grown into our flagship mileage capture application, Cardata Mobile.

We envision a future where vehicle operations for businesses are simple and hassle-free. As industry experts in technological solutions for companies with employees on the road, we’re dedicated to helping businesses achieve this vision.

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By Jessica Kim, Head of Marketing & Revenue Operations at Pitstop

In the bustling fleet industry, fleet managers are tasked with a multitude of responsibilities. The sheer volume of data generated by vehicles can be overwhelming, and the need to navigate through multiple dashboards and solutions only adds to the complexity.

Enter Pitstop, a predictive maintenance platform designed to empower fleet managers with actionable insights derived from their vehicle data.

By consolidating disparate data sources into a single, intuitive dashboard, Pitstop enables fleet managers to gain a comprehensive view of their fleet operations and make informed decisions in real-time.

With fleet maintenance software powered by AI, fleet managers no longer need to waste time logging into multiple systems or manually aggregating data from different sources.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued Executive Order (EO) 39, which will address truck and bus safety for the city’s fleet and contracted units.

City contractors will have new safety requirements, including preparing fleet safety plans, increasing driver training, adopting telematics, and adding 360-degree cameras to mitigate the impacts of visual impairments for operators.

The city explained that an estimated 5,600 contracted trucks will be impacted by this executive order. The city also operates nearly 7,500 trucks and 10,000 contracted school buses, meaning the EO will result in safety enhancements for over 23,000 trucks and buses traveling throughout New York City daily.

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The STEMbite YouTube channel applies science and math theories to everyday situations. Illustrating the inverse relationship between the speed you go and the time it takes you to get somewhere is a bit of a downer.

While it takes 90 seconds to cover one mile at 40 mph, it takes just 60 seconds to cover the same mile at 60 mph. Speeding up from 40 mph to 60 mph will save you 30 seconds for every mile you travel. So, while you’re weaving through traffic and risking a ticket, that 30 mile trip is over a mere 7.5 minutes sooner.

The amount of time you save diminishes as your speed increases. If you really push the needle up from 60 mph to 80 mph, you only save 15 seconds/mile.

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Vehicle thefts in North America were up 2 percent in the first half of 2023, setting an alarming trend for the latter half of the year and the opening of 2024.

Looking closer at the data reveals an interesting carve-out: electric vehicles seem much less likely to be stolen by thieves than comparable internal combustion engine cars.

Thieves likely have to worry about the market they’re attempting to sell a stolen EV in; if it’s a different continent, and they’re shipping to South America, the Middle East, or Africa or somewhere, it’s likely the local market doesn’t have the infrastructure or general support for electric cars. In other words, if the market you’re selling to doesn’t want the product, why steal it for them?

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One year after joining Cox Automotive, FleetNet America will share how it’s evolving the maintenance experience for fleets at this year’s Technology & Maintenance Council Meeting in New Orleans from March 4-7, 2024.

“TMC is our most important industry event of the year, and we’re thrilled to showcase how we’ve elevated Cox Automotive’s leadership in the fleet industry since acquiring FleetNet last year,” said Alex Fraser, AVP of FleetNet America by Cox Automotive. “With flexible solutions, a network of top-notch service providers and our team of experts, Cox Automotive’s industry-leading fleet solutions are unmatched.”

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By Kate Harrison, Co-founder, MoveEV

At first glance, PHEVs seem like the perfect solution and the market has embraced them accordingly. Last year alone, PHEV sales in the U.S. surged by 20 percent, with more than 860,000 now on the roads.

But there’s a catch. The environmental and financial benefits of PHEVs are contingent upon one crucial factor: regular charging. When fleet drivers neglect to charge their PHEVs and rely excessively on gasoline, the advantages rapidly dissipate.

Companies must adopt a pro-charging approach. Installing charging infrastructure at workplaces, facilitating on-the-go charging, creating a home-first charging policy, and reimbursing employees for home charging are all essential steps.

By ensuring that PHEVs are charged regularly, companies can truly harness their potential for sustainability.

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By Fleet Management Weekly Staff

Ridecell, Inc. is a leader in fleet automation with a digital solutions platform that combines vehicle control and data insights to automate workflows and contribute to operating fleets more efficiently and sustainably.

Ridecell’s variety of services delivers incredible benefits for its clients. First and foremost is the increase in efficiency and lowering of costs brought on by automation. With routine tasks being handled automatically, fleet managers can focus on higher-intensity tasks.

“We’re seeing a trend in moving from one-way connections with vehicles to two-way connections,” says Heidi DiAngelo, Ridecell’s Strategic Business Development Director. “We can start to send commands to those vehicles and talk with them.”

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By Tanner Lee, Kingbee Vans

Kingbee’s EV vans come upfitted, wrapped, and delivered to your job site. Then Pollen provides an all-in-one charging infrastructure billed on a monthly basis.

Pollen helps fleets solve the puzzle of EV infrastructure by providing on-site/on-demand charging for their vehicles without a large upfront payment.

Now that you have the chargers, it’s time to get some vans. Kingbee’s short-term rental model gives fleets instant access to electric cargo vans that can be deployed immediately.

Kingbee is a work-ready van rental solution. In 3-4 weeks, you could have brand new utility vehicles in your fleet. There are hundreds of vans available now.

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