In the Public Interest – Column Archive
Dave Bean, Editor [email protected] OBBB Brings Substantial Changes for Fleets RTA: The Fleet Success Company Takes a Bold Approach to Software, Consulting, and Thought Leadership To Compete, the U.S. Cannot Afford to Fall Behind in EV Innovation 5 Ways Companies Can Encourage Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Fleet Drivers to Plug In More NYC […]
Runzheimer Introduces Equo Fuel to Simplify, Optimize, and Customize Fuel Expenses for True Business Use
New Fuel Solution, Combined with Runzheimer’s Existing Mileage Capture App, Results in More Accurate and Efficient Reimbursement of Fuel Expenses
Runzheimer announced today that it has launched a revolutionary new fuel expense solution called Equo Fuel. This is a fair and accurate mileage-based alternative to traditional fuel cards.
Dyson to Make Electric Cars From 2020
Dyson, the engineering company best known for its vacuum cleaners and fans, plans to spend £2bn developing a "radical" electric car.
The battery-powered vehicle is due to be launched in 2020.
Dyson says 400 staff have been working on the secret project for the past two years at its headquarters in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Electrifying News!
Yesterday, the news broke that both Ford and GM are phasing out the internal combustion engine and are aiming toward on an all-electric future. In addition to Norway, France, the U.K. and others, China, with a severe air pollution problem, is pressuring the auto industry to make the switch, and now California is considering banning fossil-fuel powered vehicles.
At the recent AFLA Conference, we talked with a number of fleet service providers about the effect of the electric-powered fleet on their business models and on fleets themselves. In many cases, it is a revolution.
If you’re new to fleet or want to sharpen your skills, NAFA’s Essentials of Fleet Management Seminar – October 16-18, 2017 in Philadelphia – is still open for enrollment. This is a timely and perfect venue to talk with experts in the business about how you can position your fleet in the face of this revolution.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Why Futurist Ray Kurzweil Isn’t Worried About Technology Stealing Your Job
You know a topic is trending when the likes of Tesla’s Elon Musk and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg publicly bicker about its potential risks and rewards.
In this case, Musk says he fears artificial intelligence will lead to World War III because nations will compete for A.I. superiority. Zuckerberg, meanwhile, has called such doomsday scenarios “irresponsible” and says he is optimistic about A.I.
But another tech visionary sees the future as more nuanced. Ray Kurzweil, an author and director of engineering at Google, thinks, in the long run, that A.I. will do far more good than harm.
