WIFM: Women in Fleet Management — Column Archive
WWW.WOMENINFLEET.ORG WIFM Keynote Speaker Sherine Clarke Presents ‘Embrace Your Personal Power’ at AFLA Conference WIFM Profile: Linda Banks of Cummins on Career, Continuous Learning and Use of a ‘Sounding Board’ WIFM Profile: Jennifer Chapman’s Rewards Come from Making a Difference in Others WIFM Profile: GMs’ Jennifer Costabile Stresses the Importance of Mentorship and Candor WIFM […]
Is Congestion Pricing the Answer to U.S. City Traffic Gridlock?
For years, drivers in London, Stockholm, Milan, and a few other international cities have been subject to congestion charges - fees paid by drivers to enter highly trafficked areas in peak times. Since 2003, private car use in central London has declined by 30%.
New York lawmakers have approved a daily charge on motor vehicles entering Manhattan below 61st Street, going into effect in 2021. The proceeds will be used to fix N.Y.C.’s ailing subway lines. Philadelphia and L.A. are considering similar plans.
Read the article at Fortune.
Can Uber and Lyft Survive? Why Fleet Managers Should Care
If fleet managers want to come out on top in the race to managing mobility, they’d be well advised to keep tabs on the unfolding fortunes of Uber and Lyft
By Andrew Boada, Editor at Large
As the ride-hailing leaders Uber and Lyft revealed when they went public, they’re betting their future on self-driving cars. The question, though, is: will they still be around as we know them by the time fully autonomous vehicles have actually arrived and are accepted by the riding public?
Perhaps more than any others, Uber and Lyft have become the most visible representatives of what’s referred to as the “Mobility Revolution,” which, in a few words, means changing from a world where people own and drive their own fossil-fueled vehicles to shared, electrified, connected and self-driving means of transportation.
Ride-Sharing Vehicles: Grossest Things on Four Wheels
Tests were recently conducted to see just how nasty some modes of transport can be, specifically, taxi cabs, rental cars and ride-hailing cars.
While many would have put money on the taxi being the most disgusting, those vehicles are subject to rules, including cleanliness.
The ride-hailing vehicles came back with more than 6 million CFU/sq. in. while the rental car showed up with about 2.5 million CFU/sq. in. and the taxi was shockingly clean compared to the others at 27,000 CFU/sq. in. What does this mean in real terms? Well, a typical bathroom toilet seat would have around 171 CFU/sq. in.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
By Laura Jozwiak, Senior Vice President of Sales and Client Relations, Wheels, Inc.
In “How to be Successful in a Customer Driven World,” I shared three essential components to keep pace with the complex dynamics of today’s workforce: being adaptable, collaborative and organized.
While honing all three skills may open doors for new responsibilities and your growth within your organization, I’d like to elaborate on the impact of collaboration in a customer driven world.
