Auto Industry Warns Trump’s Tariff’s Will Cause Trade War
Governor Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council is warning that the Trump administration’s decision of levy the tariffs on steel and aluminum made in Mexico, Canada and the European Union will damage the U.S. auto industry.
Trump's theory that the danger of a trade war is “easy to win,” will be put to the test as key trading partners are now moving to inflict maximum pain on parts of the American economy.
“Mexico deeply regrets and condemns the decision of the United States to impose these tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from Mexico from June 1, at the discretion of national security,” the government said in a statement. “Mexico has indicated repeatedly that such measures under the criteria of national security are not adequate nor justified.”
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
MetroGistics, McNutt, AmeriFleet and Metro Title Services Are Now ACERTUS
New Brand Identity Creating First-to-Market Vehicle Lifecycle Solutions Company
MetroGistics, through acquisitions of McNutt, AmeriFleet and Metro Title Services, has rebranded as a new entity called ACERTUS. The new name reflects the companies’ coming together to form a one-stop shop offering world-class vehicle lifecycle solutions to all its combined customers including OEMs, dealers and fleet management companies.
“The complementary nature of our service capabilities creates the platform for delivering a market-leading suite of services for the commercial fleet, OEM, dealer and rental-car markets, as well as local DMVs,” stated John Norris, executive vice president, client services.
Fleet Management is Transforming, Again!
We think it’s an exciting and transformative time to be a fleet professional. So, when FMW sat down with John Korte, we were especially keen to hear his thoughts on the revolution of mobility as a service, and, of course, how fleets could be impacted. David Hayward, in his video, speaks briefly on the topic from the viewpoint of the fleet manager.
One of the most worrisome issues to us all is cyber security. John Challen, editor at International Fleet World, authored an excellent article from an interview he conducted with Alex Madena, chief of security at BlackBerry. Here’s something to consider: Madena says, “ At this point, I’m less worried about someone getting my personal data – I’m more worried about personal safety and the safety of the people around me."
Lots more to enjoy in this issue, and please do check in with FleetManagementWeekly.com for regular updates.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
WEX to Issue, Operate Shell Commercial Fleet Cards
New Corporate Payment Solution to Deliver Innovative Features to Shell Commercial Fleet Customers
As the new provider for Shell's commercial fleet cards, WEX will provide Shell's commercial fleet customers with the full range of features, functionality and solutions needed to meet the everyday demands of a modern fleet.
A Call to Action: Disruptive Marketing Trends All Marketers Should Consider
By Ed Pierce, Fleet Industry Marketer
Business leaders are hearing much more about “disruption” than ever.
Certainly, marketers must not only adapt to the concept to remain viable. But they must also promote the concept to their employers and customers.
Here are 10 trends marketers should be talking about, excerpted from the book, “Disruptive Marketing: What Growth Hackers, Data Punks and Other Hybrid Thinkers Can Teach Us About Navigating the New Normal” by Geoffrey Colon
