Donlen’s Scott Knabe, Director Of Network & Telecom, Receives 2020 Ones To Watch Award From IDG/IDC
Scott Knabe, Donlen director of network & telecom, has been named an honoree of the 2020 Ones to Watch Award from IDG’s and IDC’s CIO Executive Councils.
This prestigious award spotlights rising technology leaders who have what it takes to become C-level business technology executives of tomorrow.
Scott manages Donlen’s network, IT infrastructure, and telecommunications systems as well as provides DevOps, a set of practices that combine software development and information technology operations, required to complete Donlen’s aggressive technology roadmap of projects supporting its entire business.
Trump Administration Moves To Finalize Fuel-Economy Rollback
The Trump administration has submitted its final version to the White House Office of Management and Budget to roll back stringent gas-mileage rules enacted by the Obama administration.
Details have not been made public yet, but it is expected to call for reducing the required annual fleetwide average mpg increases for carmakers for model years 2021-2026 from the original 5% to a less stringent 1.5%
California, which helped craft the Obama-era rules, sued over the rollback and has promised to also sue over the revocation of its right to set its own more-stringent mpg requirements. The nation's largest state accounts for 12% of the U.S. auto market. Thirteen states and Washington, D.C., have adopted California’s gas mileage rules.
Read the article at The Detroit News.
Lytx and Geotab Collaborate to Provide Fleet Safety and Management Support
Fleet technology leaders Lytx and Geotab have announced a new integration enabling - through a single sign-on - seamless browsing of video and data from Lytx's DriveCam event recorders through the Geotab platform to help fleet managers understand exactly what is happening in their fleets at any moment.
The Lytx Driver Safety Program stands out in the industry not only for its video and analytic capabilities, but also for its ease of use. This integrated offering will be available via the Geotab Marketplace, a growing portfolio of hardware Add-Ons, software Add-Ins and mobile apps to help businesses better manage their fleets.
Read the release at PR Newswire.
White Remains No.1 Car Color, But It’s Not Black and White
For another year, white is the most popular car color, according to Germany-based chemical company BASF which does an annual report on automotive coatings.
About 39% of all cars built globally are white. In North America, white, black, silver and gray make up 77% of the market. Smaller vehicles are more likely to show a blast of color, according to the report that also says pickup trucks are trending toward deep, rich blacks in North America.
Most people pick a car color based on emotion. That can be overt or subliminal. People tend to have emotional associations with colors and color families. Auto dealers play an important role in color choice as they pick colors they think the customer will want, and then in effect try to sell the customer on that car and color.
Read the article at Wards Auto.
Tesla Says Faulty Acceleration Allegation is ‘Completely False’
In response to a petition to the NHTSA complaining about “sudden unexpected acceleration” in a variety of Tesla models and model years, Tesla issued a forceful statement today claiming that the allegations are “completely false.”
Tesla opened its statement by identifying the petitioner as a “Tesla short-seller;” on Friday, CNBC reported that the petition was brought by Brian Sparks, an independent investor who “is currently shorting Tesla stock.”
“We investigate every single incident where the driver alleges to us that their vehicle accelerated contrary to their input,” Tesla says. “In every case where we had the vehicle’s data, we confirmed that the car operated as designed.
Read the article at The Verge.
