A city full of self-driving cars might not be a city you’d want to live in.
This is the nightmare vision of some transportation experts, who fear what a swarm of privately owned robot cars could do to already-congested urban roads and highways. Imagine roads jammed with “zero occupancy vehicles” circling to pick up their owners or run simple errands. The rise in overall vehicle miles-traveled (VMT) would be dizzying.
So, the logic goes, the cars must be shared: Think driver-less versions of the Ubers and Lyfts we already know and love/hate.
YourMechanic announced a new fleet product to solve the top challenges facing today's fleet managers at the NAFA Fleet Management Association 2017 Institute and Expo in Tampa, Florida.
The new product lineup aims to address many challenges facing fleet managers by offering flexible service packages, including on-demand repair delivered directly to the fleet of vehicles, eliminating time and cost to transport out-of-commission vehicles. YourMechanic is also offering preventative maintenance solutions to potential future costs.
Global software provider, Sofico, is working with automotive finance, leasing, fleet and mobility companies to prepare for the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which has repercussions for all businesses holding client data and information.
Non-compliance poses a great operational risk for many businesses, as infringements are punishable by fines of up to €20m or 4% of the company’s total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.
Element Fleet’s Strategic Consulting Team is adept at making data accessible to - and actionable for - their clients.
Wheels, Inc., was selected by International Data Group’s CIO as a recipient of the 2017 CIO 100. This prestigious award recognizes 100 organizations around the world that have distinguished themselves by creating business value through the effective and innovative use of IT.
Wheels was honored for its inventive software-as-a service-solution that supports its industry-first Reimbursement program. By applying advanced concepts to existing Wheels technology, the company created a new offering that allows drivers to use personal vehicles instead of company-provided vehicles, while still accessing appropriate services utilized by their organization’s fleet of leased vehicles.