Will the American Love of Trucks Save the Diesel Engine?
The diesel engine will continue to play a role in the U.S. for years to come - Americans love trucks!
Even though Europeans use station wagons and SUVs in the same way Americans use pickup trucks, it may not be enough to save the diesel engine as European sales continue to fall.
"In the U.S. we’re all about the diesel pickup truck. There's really nothing better for torque, there's really nothing better for towing ... there's really nothing better in the tank for fuel economy," said Kelley Blue Book analyst Rebecca Lindland, who refers to the trio as the "three T's."
Read the article at Detroit Free Press.
EVs and the NYPD
Robert S. Martinez, Deputy Commissioner at NYPD, has a must-read column in this week: The Electric Vehicle Revolution for Government Fleets. Martinez says, “So, before EVs, when could you have saved money, reduced greenhouse gases, enjoyed great performance, and maybe had someone give you money to buy vehicles? In my 32 years of repairing and managing the largest police fleet in the USA, I would say never!”
Next week, we are very much looking forward to attending The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, where we will be filming interviews and meeting with clients and prospects. If you would like to set up a meeting and/or an interview, please contact [email protected].
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Donlen Releases the Donlen Risk Center to Reduce Accident Rates and Improve Fleet Safety
The Donlen Risk Center allows Donlen customers to monitor individual driver and fleet performance, and predictive analytics provide actionable recommendations to prevent risky behavior in their fleet.
The Donlen Risk Center aggregates all safety and operating data on driver motor vehicle record (MVR) results, accident history, violations, fuel, maintenance, safety training, and telematics infractions. Based on a 36-month driver history of all of the aforementioned risk data, drivers are assigned a risk level from A through D in order to pinpoint high-risk drivers and automatically assign safety training if necessary.
Reduce the Severity and Frequency of Accidents
The newly-launched Risk Center from Donlen is a powerful tool to help fleets reduce the severity and frequency of accidents.
NAFA Launches Websites Devoted to Easy Access to Fleet Education
NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) announces the launch of its all new www.fleetcertification.org and www.nafasustainable.org websites.
“NAFA’s websites provide visitors with easier search tools and a more engaging mobile user platform,” said NAFA Chief Executive Officer Phillip E. Russo, CAE. “The new websites were created in response to member feedback to improve member services, making it easier for users to find the materials they need.”
