By Ed Pierce, Editor, Fleet Management Weekly and Director, Fleet Brand Acceleration
Automation is transforming how work is performed. Robots move materials in warehouses. Autonomous carts deliver parts in factories. Drones inspect power lines and pipelines. They are business tools, already saving time and labor. For companies with vehicle fleets, this change offers an unexpected opportunity.
By Sara Burnam, RTA
Fall and winter bring ice, wind, and outages. This recipe poses a significant risk on America's roadways, leading to accidents and road closures. The fleets that fare best treat disasters like an operational discipline, not a once-a-year checklist.
"Thanksgiving is about gratitude, family and coming together with the people we love. We want every traveler to make it safely to the table,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO. “We're encouraged by this trend, but 439 lives lost means 439 families facing an empty chair. Each of us has the power to prevent these tragedies through safe choices."
via National Safety Council
A new survey from Geotab Inc. shows that cargo theft remains a top-of-mind threat for U.S. fleet operators, with more than a third (38%) saying they are more worried about it today than they were a year ago.
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