Mobile Preventive Maintenance Provider, YourMechanic, Teams up with Goodyear
By Mark Boada, Executive Editor
In what is possibly a sure sign that mobile fleet vehicle maintenance is here to stay, YourMechanic announced today that tire giant Goodyear has added the company to its distribution network for consumers and fleets.
Under the arrangement, YourMechanic technicians will inspect the tires of vehicles they service and, using Goodyear’s predictive analysis capability, determine when the tires need to be replaced and where Goodyear can replace them.
The difference between outfits like YourMechanic and brick-and-mortar service stations is that the company brings those services to the car, rather than having the driver bring the car to the service station. What mobile providers are selling is convenience, but in the fleet market, the key selling point for mobile service providers is the time, productivity and money that they save the driver and his or her employer.
Donlen Speaks at Big Data Forum Presented by AFLA
Driver safety is to fleet management as Tiger Woods is to golf. In today's world, we know you've got the data you need (and if you don't know what to look for, this is a good place to start). All those numbers look pretty on paper, but how do they interact with each other?
Register for our co-hosted forum, "Strengthening Driver Safety with Big Data" Tuesday, March 19, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM EST.
To help you enforce a culture that revolves around safety and responsibility, Donlen's Eli Rossiter and Geotab's Amir Sayegh have developed simple, actionable tips to digest and sift through the numbers.
Registrants are encouraged to join us at the Donlen headquarters in Bannockburn, IL, or listen to the discussion online.
Burning Issue: Brain Drain is Leaving a Void in Fleet
Brain Drain is one of the most burning issues in the fleet industry today. There’s a substantial loss of industry knowledge as tenured technicians, managers and drivers retire, and recruiting their replacements is proving to be incredibly difficult.
Safety Tip: Managing Your Speed
Speeding is one of the top risk factors in serious and fatal crashes. Watch this one minute safety tip from Driving Dynamics for tips on how your drivers can properly budget their time, so they are less tempted to speed.
Donlen Named One of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for Four Consecutive Years
Donlen has announced that they have been selected as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation for 2018.
The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For competition identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in operations and employee enrichment that lead to increased productivity and financial performance. This competition scores potential winners based on regional data of company performance and a set standard across the nation. This national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives, and building a stronger community as a whole.
“Donlen has been a recipient of this award for the past four years due in large part to our focus on fostering a culture of personal and professional development,” said Sharon Peete, Donlen’s senior director, HR business partner. “Our customers and business depend on engaged employees, and we deliver that by giving our employees opportunities for growth as well as the tools necessary to achieve that growth. Our employees want to work here and it shows.”
