The Work Fleet Forum
Happening November 11-13, 2019 at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, The Work Fleet Forum is the meeting place for fleet leaders and fleet management solutions providers. Watch the video to learn more.
Tennessee Office of Vehicle and Asset Management Wins Fleet Excellence Award
The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) has honored the Tennessee Department of General Services, Office of Vehicle and Asset Management with its annual Fleet Excellence Award.
Bob Williams, Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Vehicle and Asset Management accepted the award at the 2019 Workshop.
The NCSFA selection committee noted the work the Office of Vehicle and Asset Management has accomplished the past five years to be selected for this honor. Through the implementation of new hiring practices, an updated training curriculum, utilizing telework for eligible employees, and a thorough review of their business practices to eliminate wasteful steps, the office has evolved to become a more efficient operation.
Read the release at NCSFA.
California’s Power Outage Demonstrates the Biggest Flaw With Tesla’s Plan to Sell Everyone an Electric Car
Tesla sent a warning to its Northern California customers: Charge up your vehicle now. If you don't, it's hard to say when you'll next have a chance.
That's because Pacific Gas and Electric, the electrical utility for most of Northern and Central California, planned to shut off electrical service to almost a million people as a public safety measure to prevent starting wildfires.
Let's start by giving credit to Tesla for alerting its customers, especially since most drivers only charge their battery to 80 percent to extend overall battery life. Depending on your daily driving and the length of the shutoff, that could make a real difference. But I think the entire episode points out a fatal flaw in Tesla's plan to have everyone buying electric cars.
Read the article at Inc.
Used-Car Price Tumble Spells Trouble For The US Auto Market
Falling used-car prices last month were a major contributor to subdued inflation for the U.S. economy.
Auto analysts warn this could be a lasting trend with major negative implications for new-vehicle demand.
The 1.6% monthly drop in used-car prices last month was the biggest decline in a year, a Labor Department report showed Thursday. The overall core consumer price index increased just 0.1% from the prior month, a smaller gain than expected.
“It’s only going to get more competitive for the new side,” Charlie Chesbrough, Cox Automotive’s senior economist said Thursday during a tour a Michigan auto-auction facility run by Manheim, which Cox owns. “If we continue to see used prices decline, it will provide another value option, another buying option for folks who are in the market.”
Read the article at Bloomberg.
Phil Russo Takes the Helm at Two Veterinary Associations
By Janice Sutton
Over the years, many of us in the fleet industry have had the opportunity to work with or alongside Phil Russo, former CEO of NAFA Fleet Management Association.
Whether Phil was interacting with a committee, organizing an event, or sitting for an interview with me, I appreciated his graciousness, wit, and passion for our industry.
You may have heard that in August the NAFA Board of Directors made the decision to not renew Phil’s contract and kindly offered him the option of leaving the organization at once.
