ABM is a leader in the nation’s electrification efforts. It is the largest commercial installer of EVSE—and a sought after subject matter expert on preparing and maintaining eMobility infrastructure. In 2023, the company opened its Atlanta Electrification Center.

It serves four purposes: training a new generation of technicians, testing emerging technologies, and monitoring fleet ecosystem performance and warehouse equipment.

As ABM CEO Scott Salmirs explained, “The investment in the new state-of-the-art Electrification Center is a reflection of our commitment to help future-proof the eMobility and EV landscapes across industries.” The approach allows organizations to choose the right chargers for them.

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By Fleet Management Weekly Staff

ACERTUS specializes in moving, managing, storing, and delivering vehicles to customers ranging from FMCs to dealers to OEMs. With North America’s largest carrier and driver network, ACERTUS can move vehicles from the warehouse to the driveway.

The company also has title processing capabilities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada, allowing fleets to avoid navigating complex rules and regulations for each state and jurisdiction. To learn more about ACERTUS and its one-of-a-kind, customized service, we interviewed Trent Broberg, CEO of ACERTUS.

“ACERTUS is differentiated in the market due to our product platform. We’re the only automotive logistics provider in the industry to move, manage, store, title register, and deliver a vehicle to your home with a white glove service and a customized approach.”

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By Tod Trousdell, Marketing Consultant

This week we continue our Fleet Professional Profile series with some thoughts from Ernie Garcia, Director of Fleet and Business Systems at Gothic Landscape.

A rising young star in fleet, Ernie served on one of the featured panels at last year’s AFLA conference and is quickly making a name for himself in the industry. Here’s a look at his thoughts on some of key issues facing fleet.

Looking at the industry today, what excites you most about fleet?
There is always a new path to take, or new ways to approach an issue. Every fleet is different and discovering solutions for our challenges is what gets us out of bed in the morning.

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We’ve driven a lot of cool new EVs at InsideEVs this year — everything from sporty cars like the new Lotus Emeya to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N to family crossovers like the Kia EV9. But the most intriguing car is often the one we haven’t met yet. A profusion of new EVs will be debuting over the next couple of years. Here are some of the ones we are most excited about.

Ram is the last of the Big Three coming to the full-size electric pickup truck party. But the truck won’t be least in the specs department. Ram is promising that the truck will deliver up to 500 miles of EV range with its massive 229 kWh battery pack. It can also tow up to 14,000 pounds and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. For more future EVs, click below.

–via Inside EVs

There are numerous factors that weigh heavily into buying a car, but none more so than safety and cost. That being said, no one wants to sacrifice protecting their loved ones to save a few extra dollars, nor be hoodwinked into buying upgrades that they cannot afford.

Luckily, there are car brands out there that consistently offer some of the best safety protection without high markups. GOBankingRates connected with several automotive experts to find out the best car brands with the most reliable safety features that won’t break the bank.

Among the safe, yet affordable, brands are Mazda, Honda, Hyundai and Suburu.

–via Yahoo Finance

The global heavy-duty vehicle rental market size is predicted to grow from USD 103.61 billion in 2023 to approximately USD 203.77 billion by 2033, according to a study published by Towards Automotive a sister firm of Precedence Statistics.

The heavy-duty vehicle rental market stands as a critical sector within the broader transportation and logistics industry, offering businesses and individuals flexible access to essential commercial vehicles without the burden of ownership.

Rapid advancements in technology, including telematics, GPS tracking, and fleet management software, are revolutionizing the heavy-duty vehicle rental industry.

–via Yahoo Finance

Around two-thirds (59%) of European EV drivers and more than seven in ten among those in the U.S. (76%) and China (72%) would be willing to travel further to a site that offered superior amenities such as faster charging, retail options and dining facilities.

With charging infrastructure exceeding demand in some markets, this emerging trend in EV charging behavior could dampen utilization rates for Charge Point Operators who don’t prioritize experience.

“The willingness to drive further for a better charging experience shows the value consumers place on reliability and efficiency. Today’s drivers aren’t just looking for a charge, they also want an experience that enhances their overall journey,” said David Bunch, Global Executive Vice President of Shell Mobility.

–via Shell

By Dave Bean, Content Editor, FMW

New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS-HLDI) finds that vehicles equipped with partial automation crash avoidance systems don’t really seem to do what they were designed to do.

Recent studies of BMW and Nissan vehicles support the contention that while certain fully automated crash avoidance components can be relied upon, partial automated systems need to be purposefully engaged by the driver. Quite simply, many drivers ignore these features and fail to turn them on before driving.

“With no clear evidence that partial automation is preventing crashes, users and regulators alike should not confuse it for a safety feature,” said Jessica Cicchino, Senior Vice President for Research at IIHS.

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By Fleet Management Weekly Staff

Harbinger, based in Southern California, is an electric truck manufacturer whose focus is not on the long-haul trucks that have captured the attention of most fleets but on medium-duty vehicles such as walk-in vans, box trucks, and recreational vehicles.

By focusing on modernizing the medium-duty vehicle market, Harbinger is creating EVs with superior performance and durability at the exact cost of gas and diesel vehicles. “Harbinger was set up with a particular goal in mind: to electrify the medium-duty segment,” says John Harris, CEO and Co-founder of Harbinger.

By manufacturing the entire design of their vehicles themselves, Harbinger is more on par with manufacturing companies like Ford and Freightliner. However, neither company is tackling the electric vehicle space like Harbinger.

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