Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Fleet Management: Now What?
By Steve Saltzgiver, Director – Mercury Associates Inc.
The year 2020 will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable years in all human history, with the economies of more than 180 countries being shut down for months as the world combats the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Ironically, COVID-19 emerged during one of the longest economic recoveries ever seen. When the pandemic hit, many fleets were busily engaged in replacing their vehicles and expanding their vehicle count to handle the economic boom. Then they suddenly found themselves going from full-employment to millions of people unemployed and vast numbers of equipment being moth-balled as the world’s economy plunged into recession.
What is an Ergonomic Mobile Office?
An ergonomic mobile office can be installed in almost any vehicle, and can result in higher productivity, less repetitive stress and fewer back injuries.
Full Autonomy and Auto Safety: Let’s Not Wait for Perfection When the Excellent is Already Here
By Mark Boada, Executive Editor
Remember all the hype a few years ago about how incredibly close we were to having autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the road that would make us virtually incapable of crashing?
Some predicted the miracle would arrive fully fledged as early as this year, or 2021, maybe 2022. But it was going to be real and be a great advance in highway safety, starting us off onto the road of zero accidents (along, of course, with zero emissions and zero ownership).
Well, we’re halfway into 2020 and the vision remains, at best, in prototype testing, with assorted weaknesses, glitches, mishaps and bugs. So, instead of first-stage Utopia, now we’re in the valley of disappointment and lowered expectations, as OEMs and the self-driving technology community have admitted that fulfillment of the dream is far off into the future, if it ever gets here at all. By 2030? 2035? 2050? One or the other prognosticator has offered each one of these target dates.
Sustainable Fleet Certificate & Summer Series
Earning the Sustainable Fleet Certificate is the marker of a committed sustainable fleet professional who has demonstrated a wide range of knowledge essential to manage a sustainable fleet in today’s challenging environment.
NAFA has created a one-of-a-kind program to teach fleet professionals like you the latest, most authoritative practices and helping you turn ideas into action and succeed in your sustainability goals.
Passing the exam earns your Sustainable Fleet Management Certificate from NAFA, providing you in-demand knowledge and a respected credential.
Your skills will matter: sustainability is a topic an organization can’t afford to ignore—and transportation-related sustainability is a top priority.
AFLA NextGen Goes Virtual
The AFLA 2020 Corporate Fleet Conference is transitioning to a truly "NextGen" conference this fall as they shift to a virtual format.
The Conference Task Force is currently working to outline this dynamic educational and networking format while enhancing the unique AFLA experience which brings us together each year. Please watch for more information on AFLA NextGen, including speaker announcements, updated registration rates, full program schedule, exciting new sponsorship opportunities and more in the coming weeks at afla.org.
AFLA looks forward to connecting with you virtually this October 5-7th.
