New Legislation Could Prevent Keyless Cars From Killing
Since 2005, 37 people have died by carbon monoxide poisoning, because they unknowingly left their keyless vehicles running in their attached garage.
A proposed law dubbed the PARK IT Act (Protecting Americans from the Risk of Keyless Technology) would leave no room for error and is a sensible step to stopping future death or injury.
The law would mandate that automakers install automatic engine shutoffs — along with software that would make a car immobile if a driver left it in gear.
Read the article at Detroit Free Press.
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Hydrogen is the Future, Says China’s Father of Electric Vehicles
China, the world’s biggest car market is set to embrace hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles the way it did EV, and is promoting the adoption of hydrogen vehicles in selected trial regions.
Hydrogen fuel cells have struggled to gain traction worldwide not just because of high costs - one of the key components is platinum - but also because of the lack of infrastructure, the complexity of storage and there’s the matter of hydrogen’s flammability.
Read the article at BusinessMirror.
Ty Bennett to Keynote at AFLA 2019 Conference
Ty Bennett | Leadership, Influence & Customer Relations -- September 17th at 8:30-9:30 AM
Using case studies of leaders and organizations whose culture and growth is built through partnership-based leadership, Ty Bennett's presentation will share proven strategies and techniques to increase the commitment of your people through the power of influence, leadership and customer relations.
In this powerful and insightful presentation, Ty Bennett expertly breaks down the psychology behind customer service and your organization’s growth and retention. From every level of leadership to every level of your team, the culture and communication you foster equate either to customer relationships for life – or a revolving door.
Three Potential Solutions to the Driver Shortage
By Fred Fakkema, Vice President of Compliance at Zonar
Editor’s note: The fleet industry is facing a growing shortage of talent in a number of areas, from managers with fleet experience to repair technicians and truck drivers. Here, one industry insider takes a broad look at how fleets can counter that trend and attract the talent they need.
Between a rapidly aging workforce and turnover rates of close to 90 percent, the American Trucking Association estimates that the U.S. trucking industry could face a shortage of 175,000 drivers by 2026.
Industry experts have cited many reasons for this state of affairs, including long hours, complex new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) standards and regulations, and the perception of trucking as an outdated industry by a younger population.
But as a former Washington State Patrol trooper, I have seen the need for digital transformation and updated regulations, and the considerable difference they can make when properly implemented.
