ACERTUS Ranks No. 1752 on the 2019 Inc. 5000 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 232 Percent
Inc. magazine today revealed that ACERTUS is No. 1752 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
The Inc. 5000 list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. ACERTUS, a tech-enabled vehicle lifecycle solutions company, has corporate headquarters in South St. Louis County and was co-founded by St. Louis native William Billiter.
“We are honored to be included on this prestigious list and humbled to stand among the nation’s fastest-growing private companies,” said William Billiter, co-founder and CEO of ACERTUS.
Daimler Truck Creates Digital Wallet for Commercial Vehicles
Experts at Daimler Trucks have created digital Truck-ID and Truck Wallet that will ease the stress on commercial vehicle drivers.
For example, developers have joined forces with partners and successfully carried out an automatic payment at an electric charging station.
Helge Koenigs, head of the Truck Wallet project at Daimler Trucks, said, “With Truck-ID and Truck Wallet, we have laid the foundation for autonomous interaction between trucks and other machines – a true technological milestone.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
Unforgivable Denial
This article in The New York Times today caught our attention: Trump’s Rollback of Auto Pollution Rules Shows Signs of Disarray. California’s recent pact with Ford, Honda, VW and BMW has reportedly “enraged” Mr. Trump. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz and a sixth automaker intend to join with California.
What’s at stake? “The Trump administration’s proposal would significantly weaken the 2012 vehicle pollution standards put in place by President Barack Obama, which remain the single largest policy enacted by the United States to reduce planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions.”
The Editorial Board of the Washington Post decries Trump’s rejection of reality in: Global warming is already here. Denying it is unforgivable. They warn: "Global warming’s consequences are various, pervasive and not always obvious when people consider how their lives will be directly affected — until they are.”
The past five years have been the warmest years ever recorded and July was the hottest month on record in the world. What is it going to take for the Trump administration to acknowledge and act on the most urgent challenge facing the world?
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Santiago’s Electric Bus Fleet Cuts Costs and Cleans the Air
Santiago, the capital of Chile, is updating its public transit system and has rolled out Chinese-made 203 electric buses since December, with about 180 more due in October.
A terminal in Peñalolén, Santiago, has 65 chargers; the station was constructed by power supplier Enel X. Fully charging one bus takes 2.5 hours
The government has touted the buses’ lower operating costs and contribution to cleaner air. Commuters, Transport Minister Gloria Hutt has said, “feel the journey is much better.”
Read the article at Bloomberg.
NETS Conference Speakers Announced!
Join your peers at the only conference focused exclusively on employer road safety
Honorable Bruce Landsberg, Vice Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
NTSB's "Most Wanted List" -- Road Safety Challenges and Future Solutions
Sergio Rojas, Holistic Health Coach, Functional Movement Specialist and Certified Nutrition
Integrating Wellness Initiatives Into Your Employee Road Safety Program, Including Real World Cost Implications
David L. Harkey, President Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute
Vehicle Technology in an Ever-changing Fleet World, Including the Latest OEM Technology Advances
Faye Caldwell, Attorney at Law, Caldwell Everson PLLC
Employer Cannabis Legalization and Policy Development: A Best Practice Employer Road Map
October 9 & 10, 2019 -- Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel -- Arlington, Virginia (D.C. Metro Area)
