The Benefits of NAFA Throughout the Year
NAFA is poised for success at this pivotal moment of change in the fleet industry - providing fantastic educational and networking opportunities all throughout the year.
Vincentric Announces 2020 Best Fleet Value in America Awards
Kia, Toyota, and Volvo top the podium
The 15th annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America™ Awards were announced today with Kia’s five award winners spread across the Passenger Car, SUV & Crossover, and Van categories earning it more awards than any other brand. Toyota and Volvo were close behind, delivering an impressive lineup of four award-winning vehicles each.
“The 2020 Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America Awards saw a broad range of manufacturers win multiple awards,” said Vincentric President, David Wurster. “As more manufacturers provide the fleet market with additional, viable options, Vincentric’s data-driven methodologies help narrow down the expanding array of choices and provide the fleet industry with insight into which vehicles are the best value for their fleets.”
eDriving Appoints EHS&S Guru to Help Clients Incorporate Driver Risk Management into Wider Workplace Safety Programs
eDrivingSM, a global provider of driver risk management programs, has announced the appointment of Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) consultancy, Snow Advisory, LLC., to help customers more effectively combine driver risk management into their broader EHS&S strategies.
“I’m delighted to welcome Teri and her team as a valuable resource to eDriving’s global customers to help them create a seamless flow between their workplace and road safety strategies. In more and more jurisdictions, the vehicle is being recognized as a place of work and that creates an enormous opportunity to link driver and workplace risk reduction programs together. This approach would lead to a less compartmentalized strategy, creating one consistent mindset and attitude to risk management in the workplace,” said Ed Dubens, Founder / CEO of eDriving.
Winners Announced for NAFA’s 2020 Fleet Excellence Awards
NAFA Fleet Management Association announces the winners for NAFA’s 2020 Fleet Excellence Awards (FLEXYs), the top honors in the fleet and mobility industry.
They will be presented on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, during NAFA’s annual conference, the Institute & Expo (I&E).
The FLEXYs shine a spotlight on those who have impacted fleet management in both the corporate and public fleet segments during the previous year. The awards’ nomination process was open to all fleet professionals throughout the United States and Canada, regardless of NAFA Fleet Management Association membership status.
Additionally, the winners are invited to present at an I&E session outlining their best practices in fleet, where they can share ideas with other fleet professionals. The session is, “Walk with the Winners – FLEXY Award Finalists Share Their Secrets,” on April 7.
EVs Save on Oil and Brakes but Have Higher Tire and Glass Replacement Costs
Compared to fossil-fueled vehicles, electric vehicles (EV) save owners on oil and brake maintenance expenses, but they also come with higher costs to replace tires and glass that can eat away at those savings.
For every EV they sell, auto dealers are expected to see a loss of some $1,300 over five years (or $260 per year) a year in oil and brake maintenance revenue – savings for EV owners -- because EVs require almost no oil and their brake pads last longer.
But “EVs consume tires at a much higher rate than internal combustion vehicles. They’re heavier and create near-instant torque off the line. You don’t need to hunt for long to find a Tesla owner who’s replaced their tires after a mere 10,000 miles. One of our portfolio companies, Zohr, an on-demand tire replacement service, sees its EV customers coming back for tire replacements 30% more frequently than traditional internal combustion vehicle owners. While EVs have less of a need to visit a service shop, they’ll need tire replacement more often.
“Electric vehicles also have more demanding cooling needs. They need to be incredibly efficient when cooling the cabin, careful not to impact vehicle range. The first line of defense against these thermal losses are more efficient glass structures and materials. Coupled with the increasing trend of larger windshields and moonroofs — note Tesla’s Model X panoramic glass costs $2,300 to replace — we’re entering an era of big, beautiful and expensive visibility.”
Read the article at TechCrunch.
