Fleet Complete Names Ian Crapper Global Director Business Development, Leasing Channel
Fleet Complete announces the appointment of industry veteran, Ian Crapper, as Global Director Business Development, Leasing Channel to facilitate their global growth strategy within the fleet management channel.
Ian has held various senior roles for well-known fleet management companies. Most recently, Ian was Managing Director of Global Business Development for Donlen Fleet Management and is looking forward to working closely with fleet management companies to bring them Fleet Complete's connected mobility solutions. Ian also sits on AFLA’s global committee. www.fleetcomplete.com
Man Stalked Woman Using App To Stop, Start and Track Her Vehicle
As surveillance and tracking technology becomes more advanced and ubiquitous, stalking and other forms of intimate partner violence can become more difficult to fight.
A man who pled guilty of stalking used an app that integrated with a woman’s Land Rover. He helped her purchase it when the two were together, which gave him access to the car’s registration information, allowing him to set up the app.
App-based vehicle tracking is an emerging problem, but like other forms of digital abuse, it’s also a modern take on long-standing behavior. “These behaviors existed beforehand, but the availability of some of these technologies absolutely can make it easier for abusers,” Erica Olsen, director of the Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence said. “It can make it real time.”
Read the article at The Washington Post.
Wheels Hosts 7th Annual Results+ Fleet Performance Summit
Wheels, Inc. hosted its 2019 Results+ Fleet Performance Summit from October 24 to 25 in Chicago.
The 7th annual event gathered more than 180 fleet professionals to showcase fleet management success stories, network and share best practices with peers.
“This event is the perfect opportunity to celebrate our clients and share how their fleets generate real results for their businesses,” said Suresh Rajapakse, vice president of account management at Wheels. “It’s rewarding to see our clients pick up new strategies and insights from each other.”
“We’re thrilled to see the Summit grow every year,” said Laura Jozwiak, senior vice president of sales and client relations at Wheels. “Today, fleets have unique challenges as the industry is in a stage of constant change with evolving mobility solutions, regulatory factors and safety concerns. Coming together to share ideas, tools and results is beneficial to us all.”
Read more at Wheels News.
Wrench Announces $20M Series C Funding Round
Wrench, the mobile vehicle maintenance and repair solution that brings dealer-quality service directly to consumers and fleet customers across the U.S., just announced a $20 million Series C funding round.
The funding will accelerate Wrench's growth, allowing the company to further spread its service-area footprint to untapped markets.
"Busy consumers need a simple scheduling and vehicle diagnosis system to deliver repair and maintenance services without the hassle of the waiting room," said Ed Petersen, CEO of Wrench. "With full-time, trusted mechanics and world-class operations supporting both vehicle owners and the staff that serves them.
Artificial Intelligence Can Read License Plates And Assist Police
Police cars equipped with Axon Enterprise's newly released artificial intelligence cameras will be able to automatically "look" at numerous license plates and find the ones needing attention.
The added capability of AI sifting out law-abiding plates and only flagging plates of interest allows officers to stay focused on the job. Police departments can set up alerts for license plates suspected of being connected with vehicle theft, human trafficking, and other offenses.
This tech does present a new set of ethical dilemmas, and it still isn't government regulated. Consider that, in theory, Axon will have data on thousands of vehicles, including where they go and when they go.
Read the article at USA Today.
