NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) recently concluded its 2024 Institute and Expo (I&E), April 22-24, in San Antonio, TX where 2100+ fleet and mobility professionals from around the globe convened to network, learn.
I&E welcomed attendees from 46 states, 6 Canadian provinces and 16 countries, representing all sectors of the fleet industry including corporate, government, law enforcement, education, utility, and more.
"NAFA I&E is truly special, especially amid the dynamic growth and transformation within our industry," shared NAFA Board President Mike Camnetar, CAFM. "Leaving I&E, we're filled with renewed curiosity, a deepened appreciation for our field and a stronger sense of community with our industry peers."
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, semi-trailers account for 53% of all fatal collisions involving large trucks. As a result of the high number of accidents involving semi-trucks, most insurance companies advise carriers to have drivers take driver safety courses regularly to promote safe driving and keep insurance rates low.
The rise of telematics in trucks has helped significantly with monitoring speed and the overall health of the truck. Knowing what is happening with trucks before they go out on the road helps reduce delays and accidents on the side of the road as a result of a breakdown – not to mention any loss of product or transloading that is happening roadside.
A substantial majority (80%) of fleet managers see electrification as both inevitable and imminent, according to new research from Fuel Card Services.
The March 2024 survey gathered data from 250 fleet managers across the UK, with fleets ranging from 1-1,000-plus vehicles and containing a full spectrum of fleet vehicle types including LCVs, HGVs, buses, vans, and cars.
Charging infrastructure at work is also on the rise, the survey found, with the call for businesses to provide EV charging options at home and in the workplace increasing.
By Brian Holland, President and CEO, Fleet Advantage
Businesses with heavy duty transportation fleets are no strangers to economic fluctuations. Depending on the day or even the week, the economy is either strengthening or weakening.
Industry analysts are expecting U.S. freight fundamentals to improve this year. Entering 2024, freight demand was below typical trends, but industry observers expect it to recover.
Fleets have talked about using data for many years now, but having data and implementing data for organizational decisions are two entirely different conversations.
As fleets ponder their strategies for the balance of the year, many will certainly be focused on interest rates and how the cost of money will affect their organizations. They must rely on proven data so they can make smart, informed decisions.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation into Ford Motor's hands-free driving technology BlueCruise after two fatal crashes involving Mustang Mach-E SUVs striking parked vehicles, the agency said on Monday.
The agency's preliminary evaluation into 130,000 2021-2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles is the first step to determine whether the vehicles pose an unreasonable risk to safety.
Ford offers BlueCruise, an advanced hands-free driving system that operates on 97% of U.S. and Canadian highways with no intersections or traffic signals. The system uses a camera-based driver monitoring system to determine driver attentiveness.