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.
Autorola and Sofico Partner to Integrate INDICATA and Miles
Gemar Hompes
Autorola, a world leader in online remarketing and automotive IT solutions for professional fleet management, and Sofico, a global reference for software in the leasing and financial services industry, are going to work together to add a new dimension to the dynamic management of vehicle fleets.
Under the new agreement, Sofico will integrate INDICATA's real-time data into its Miles solution. Miles has been specially developed to provide flexible and functional end-to-end solutions for the efficient management of vehicle fleets, and the integration of this data will contribute to real-time insights at both the individual vehicle and portfolio levels.
Why More Americans Drive Automatics Than Europeans
Fewer and fewer people are driving cars with stick shifts in the United States.
According to CarMax, 96 percent of Americans drive automatics. Contrast that with Europe, where almost everyone learns to drive a stick shift.
Americans are much more likely to be multitasking when they’re driving. That is not the case with the rest of the world.
Europeans are also more likely to own higher-end cars. You would never see a manual Porsche Cayenne in the United States. But you will in Europe. They also prefer manual transmissions because they use less fuel.
Read the article at MSN.
