eDriving Partners with CMS to Integrate Connected Vehicle Data from Multiple Sources Across the Globe
eDriving is partnering with vehicle data aggregation and analytics specialists, Collision Management Systems (CMS), to integrate connected vehicle data into its risk management platform, supporting its Mentor by eDrivingSM and Virtual Risk Manager® programs.
“Successfully combining telematics, collision and license check data from multiple sources into one performance management system provides clients with a comprehensive view of driver risk, as well as a more effective means of identifying opportunities to reduce those risks and change behaviors,” said Ed Dubens, CEO and Founder of eDriving.
Registration Now Open for AFLA’s 50th Anniversary Conference
After 50 years of bringing the corporate fleet community together to build an impactful network of corporate fleet buyers and fleet industry experts, the Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association (AFLA) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the AFLA 2019 Corporate Fleet Conference, September 15 – 18, 2019.
Join AFLA as we celebrate 50 years of corporate fleet excellence at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, AZ.
This conference will begin with a kickoff Boots & Bowties Gala at Rustler's Rooste, adjacent to the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, offering a unique ambiance with sweeping views. The specially ticketed gala will include leaders from AFLA’s past, along with great networking and entertainment. Festivities will be between 6:00 - 9:00 PM.
Register now and view sponsorship opportunities at afla.org/afla2019.
The Success of Mobility Services is Chipping Away at Auto Sales
Owning an automobile is falling out of favor in cities around the world as ride-hailing and other new transportation options proliferate and concerns over gridlock and pollution spark a reevaluation of privately owned wheels.
A decade ago the auto industry predicted annual global vehicle sales would top 100 million by now, but they’ve stalled instead, falling to 94.2 million last year, down 1 million from 2017.
“I would never go back to owning a car,” says Larry Kim, chief executive officer of MobileMonkey Inc., a Facebook Messenger marketing platform, who says he’s recovered an hour a day by not driving. “Your time is not free, right? Your time is worth more than $20 an hour. So in my case, why not spend $15,000 to $20,000 a year to get all of that time saved?”
Read the article at Bloomberg.
Bill Addressing Carbon Monoxide Risk in Keyless Cars Backed by GM
Drivers can forget to shut off a keyless vehicle, because as the name infers, there is no physical key to turn.
Some motorists, particularly older ones, have inadvertently left cars with the engine running in garages attached to homes, which have filled up with carbon monoxide and poisoned occupants, often while they slept.
Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced a bill, supported by General Motors, that would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to adopt a rule requiring automakers to include a feature that automatically shuts off an engine after a specified period of idling.
Read the article at The New York Times.
Carpocalypse Now: Lyft’s Founders are Right — We’re in the Endgame for Cars
The founders of the ride-sharing app Lyft, Logan Green and John Zimmer believe that car ownership is in permanent decline and they want to help it die.
"We believe that the world is at the beginning of a shift away from car ownership to Transportation-as-a-Service, or TaaS. Lyft is at the forefront of this massive societal change," they told investors. "Car ownership has economically burdened consumers. US households spend more on transportation than on any expenditure other than housing. "
Read the article at Business Insider.
