The Battery-Car Revolution Could Sharply Cut Into the Automotive Workforce
Today’s cars already need less service than those from the 1960s and 1970s, one reason we see fewer gas stations with repair bays.
More battery-electric vehicles on the road will require charging networks and could threaten even those service stations that survive.
Battery-electric cars are expected to be simpler to produce, and they should also prove far simpler to maintain and service, meaning the impact on jobs likely will be felt far beyond the confines of the factory.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
How to Survive Disruption in a Mature Industry
By John Wysseier, CEO and President, The CEI Group, Inc.
If you operate in a mature industry like ours and you’re not feeling threatened by disruption, chances are high that your company could be left behind.
It may take years, but with more than 70 percent of all businesses worldwide facing a serious threat of disruption, your company’s viability, as it exists today, is in question.
If you think I’m telling you that the sky is falling, consider this: the average tenure on the S&P 500 stock index of the most successful U.S. companies shrank from 33 years in 1964 to 24 by 2016 and is forecast by Innosight, a global consulting firm, to shrink further to just 12 years by 2027.
Micromobility Experiment in Pittsburgh Aims to Get People Out of Their Cars
Last October, Pittsburgh hosted a private consortium that aims to bring a range of “new mobility” services across the city.
Led by the dockless bike and scooter startup Spin, the group also includes Zipcar, Ford Mobility, Waze, the scooter parking solution Swiftmile, and the Transit app.
The companies collaborated in response to a request for proposals from Karina Ricks, the city’s director of transportation. They’re aligned around at least one common goal: reducing the 56 percent of commuters in Pittsburgh who drive alone by offering car-free transportation options that customers can access and book through a single platform.
Read the article at CityLab.
Alain Duez Joins the fleetcompetence Group
The fleetcompetence Group has grown significantly over the past two years, now covering 40 countries with a team of more than 55 national and international fleet and mobility experts around the globe.
In order to keep pace with the growing demand for fleet and mobility consulting services, Alain Duez has taken an International Senior Consultant role within the international team.
“Alain Duez possesses a great deal of industry expertise, which perfectly contributes to our international fleet & mobility consulting services," says Thilo von Ulmenstein, Managing Partner, fleetcompetence Group. His deep knowledge of the fleet management industry as well as the entire supply chain of fleets, together with his international consulting experience, will bring great value to our clients.”
Vehicle Graphics and Smart Brand Stewardship
Graphics are a relatively inexpensive part of the average fleet vehicle, but they have an extremely important role when it comes to brand stewardship.
