By Laura Jozwiak

In a world often obsessed with talent and skill, it’s easy to forget that character holds more weight in the grand scheme of things. You can be the most skilled in your field, but without strong character, your success will always have limits.

Character builds relationships, fosters trust, and creates a foundation for meaningful growth. It brings heart into your work, making you not only talented but also trustworthy and reliable.

Character isn’t something you can turn on or off based on circumstances. It’s like a warrior’s armor, always present, guiding you through both highs and lows.

When we lead with character, we create environments that encourage diversity of thought, innovation, and calculated risks.

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Fleet Management Weekly’s “Brand Acceleration” Program and its experienced fleet marketing team understand the challenges you or your team might have attending a conference.

That’s why we’re excited to offer you our exclusive Trade Show and Conference Road Map – absolutely free!.

Our comprehensive guide is designed to help maximize your investment in trade shows and conferences. Whether attending or exhibiting, you’ll discover proven strategies to enhance your presence, engage effectively with potential clients, and drive measurable results.

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By Fleet Management Weekly Staff

Lytx’s Chief Product Officer Angus Norton knows how to identify a problem, discover a solution to that problem, and then apply that solution to resolve the issue.

In this article, he discusses the challenges – and perils – of finding a safe place for truck drivers to park their rigs.

Lytx offers up a valuable solution that will promote safer parking for trucks and allow fleet managers to breathe easier, knowing that both drivers and assets are resting easy in a secure location.

“The Parked-Highway/Ramp feature can help prevent ‘sitting duck’ situations in which a truck is parked outside of a legal area and is struck by another vehicle. This feature can also help avoid nuclear verdicts and/or expensive citations resulting from injuries or fatalities that can result from dangerous parking situations.”

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is advancing pedestrian safety by proposing a new rule to reduce fatalities and serious injuries among pedestrians struck by vehicles.

The proposed standard would establish test procedures simulating a head-to-hood impact and performance requirements to minimize the risk of head injury. NHTSA estimates the new standard would save 67 lives a year. The test procedures also include the use of human-like headforms to measure the head-to-hood impact. The headforms NHTSA proposes to use in testing the new standard represent a diverse range of pedestrians, from a small child to an adult.

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image credit: Beam Global

Beam Global announced the official launch of the patented BeamSpot™ sustainable curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure system. The streetlight replacement combines solar, wind and utility-generated electricity into Beam Global’s proprietary integrated batteries to provide resiliency, lighting and curbside EV charging.

Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Globalvia Beam Global

Workhorse Group Inc. announced that FedEx has issued a purchase order for 15 W56 step vans to be delivered in 2024. This milestone order follows a successful demonstration in which the Workhorse W56 step van met FedEx operation duty cycle requirements.

“FedEx is cultivating a strong roster of electric vehicle models that can meet the demands of our network,” said Pat Donlon, Vice President, Global Vehicles, FedEx. “In joining our fleet, the electric Workhorse W56 will be part of our story as we aim to transition our global parcel pickup and delivery fleet to all zero-tailpipe emissions vehicles by 2040.”

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Owning a car is a significant expense of a substantial number of people, but it turns out that where you live can have a big impact on how much it costs to have a vehicle. National Business Capital recently released a list of the best states to own and operate a car in 2024, looking at prices, taxes, and other factors to calculate the costs.

The study found that people in western states face the highest car ownership costs, with stout gas prices and higher registration fees. Vermont topped the list as the best state in which to own a car, with low average annual insurance rates of $400 for minimal coverage, cheap used cars, and low sales tax rates. At the same time, Vermonters pay more in gas prices and registration fees than dozens of other states.

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By Tod Trousdell, Partner, RobertsTrousdell Marketing and Fleet Marketing Consultant

With just two weeks until the big event, this year’s AFLA Conference in San Antonio, Texas, September 15 – 18 is setting up to be perhaps the most active and well-attended since before the pandemic.

“We’ve definitely seen the kind of active interest and robust participation that tells us this year’s conference is going to provide a number of meaningful opportunities for attendees to network while gaining insights they can use to improve their businesses and fleets,” said Elizabeth Schlicht, Executive Director of AFLA, which is celebrating its 55^th anniversary.

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By Ed Pierce, Fleet Management Weekly’s Brand Acceleration

Business leaders, especially those in the fleet industry, are hearing about and experiencing “disruption” more than ever. Indeed, marketers must not only adapt to the concept to remain viable but also promote it to their employers and customers.

The most significant trend that has affected B2B industries, including fleet, is that mobile is now the dominant platform. Intelligent smartphones, tablets, watches, wearable gadgets, glasses, microchips, HoloLens, and others have already reshaped and remixed the marketing world.

Mobile technology isn’t just changing interactions; it’s also driving revenue. A considerable portion of revenue for leading B2B organizations is now influenced by mobile, thanks to its role in streamlining decision-making processes and bolstering team collaboration.

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By Sarah Bechtold, eDriving

A crash-free culture not only reduces the risk of crashes and associated costs but also serves as a significant competitive advantage, enhancing operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and brand reputation.

For SMB Fleet Managers looking to strengthen their safety culture, integrating technology can play a pivotal role. Applications like Mentor by eDriving seamlessly integrate into existing fleet operations, offering a comprehensive approach to safety management.

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