We Celebrate Leadership
Congratulations to Mary Sticha, CAFM for being recognized for her leadership and countless contributions to our industry. In Louisville, Kentucky last month, Mary received NAFA’s Honorary Lifetime Membership Award. We wish her all the best on her retirement.
We learn so much from our columnists. This week, fleet marketing sage Ed Pierce explains the value of Agile marketing as a strategic business tool.
Kudos to eDriving for winning a Silver Stevie® Award for their Mentor program. In his column, Ed Dubens, CEO and founder of eDriving, offers guidance on what leaders can do to help put a stop to the increasing number of fatalities on our roads.
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” ~ Peter Drucker
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Driving Dynamics Introduces New Train-The-Coach Driver Safety Certification Program
Driving Dynamics Inc. announced the rollout of its CoachInsight Advantage (CoachInsight) certification course, the latest service under the company’s DriverAdvantage™ behind-the-wheel brand for individuals who operate light-to-medium duty vehicles.
CoachInsight is a four-day employer-onsite program that prepares company fleet safety professionals to conduct Driving Dynamics’ DriveInsight Advantage™ driver safety course. Coach-candidates participate in a combination of classroom lectures, role-play scenarios and driving exercises.
Driving Dynamics is showcasing its CoachInsight Advantage program at booth #157 during the 2019 iP Utility Safety Conference and Expo, April 30 through May 2 in Denton, Texas and at booth #2611 at the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Safety 2019, June 9 through June 12 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Wheels Strengthens Real-Time Data Offerings, Integrates with Fleet Logistics Partners
Wheels, Inc. has integrated with two fleet logistics partners, bringing real-time data and greater workflow efficiencies directly into its Vehicle Inventory Management (VIM) application.
The VIM application orchestrates the decision matrix around moving hundreds of vehicles at a time during client upsizing, downsizing, or turnover events.
“One key benefit of this integration is that the data sourcing is in real-time,” said Erik Rasmussen, Director of Strategic Operations at PARS. “The minute the vehicle is picked up, Wheels receives that information. This is not just real-time sharing of data, this is real-time data.”
Save the Date! NETS Strength in Number Fleet Safety Conference
October 9-10, 2019 -- Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, Arlington, VA
Whether you are a full-time road safety professional, manage a fleet of vehicles, or serve in a support role with your organization’s road safety program, the NETS 2019 Annual Conference is certain to have something for everyone!
Registration open soon!
Service and Platform Bodies the Most Looked-For Work Truck Upfits, Says Online Buyer-Dealer Matchmaker
Work Truck Solutions enables shoppers for commercial trucks to see the inventory on more than 900 dealers in 49 states
By Mark Boada, Executive Editor
Commercial truck service and platform bodies were the most frequently searched-for categories among the top 10 specialized upfitted work body types on Work Truck Solutions’ dealer websites last year, accounting for more than 28 percent of all searches, the company reports.
“The top ten body types tracked in 2017 were similar to 2018 and grew proportionately to the overall increase in searches,” said Kathryn Schifferle, Work Truck Solutions’ CEO. “This confirms that overall market demand is stable and reliable. In 2018 however, we saw significant increases in rollbacks (up 300%) and chippers (up 200%) as well as passenger vans for commercial use (up 270%).”
