One Official Standard to Judge Fleet Sustainability
NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program - created in conjunction with CALSTART - provides an official standard for sustainability that all fleets can be judged by.
Volkswagen Isn’t Bugged by its Plugged-in Future
Volkswagen is trying to push past the dieselgate scandal and polish its brand in America around a fresh set of high-tech autos.
Just before heading to a major auto show in Frankfurt, VW brand chief Herbert Diess told an in-house Volkswagen publication the automaker’s future compass will point directly to the new technology –- electric cars powered entirely by batteries.
“In the old world, it is Toyota, Hyundai, and the French carmakers. In the new world it is Tesla,” Diess said, referring to a nimble California manufacturing startup influencing Detroit, Shanghai, Stuttgart and Tokyo with its electric-car ambitions.
Rural America Less Likely to Buckle Up, More Likely to Die in Car Crash
Study shows unbelted occupants account for half of deaths.
While seat belt usage rates in the United States are – and have been – above 90% for more than a decade, there is still a “problem” area: rural America.
According to a new study from Centers for Disease Control, America’s most rural counties had motor-vehicle death rates 3 to 10 times higher than those in the most urban counties, largely due to a lack of seatbelt use.
LeasePlan USA Names Becky Langmandel to Head Consultancy
Becky Langmandel has been appointed to lead LeasePlan USA’s analytics, consulting and transformation team.
LeasePlan USA has promoted Becky Langmandel to vice president of analytics, consulting and transformation (ACT). In this role, she leads a team of consultants that support client success by identifying actions that lead to cost savings.
“Becky is a true asset to the team – and to our clients,” said LeasePlan USA chief commercial officer, Ricardo Fonzaghi. “Her ability to turn over every rock to identify savings for clients is remarkable. Recently, Becky and her team recommended efficiencies where one client could save more than $2.7 million over three years – just impressive.”
Establish and Maintain Safety Zones to Avoid Rear-End Collisions
The Driving Dynamics Safety Team
One-third of all crashes involving two or more vehicles, almost two million annually, are rear-end collisions.
When you’re driving, the one space you can completely control is the distance from your vehicle to the vehicle in front of you. This distance is known as your safety zone. It can give you a One Second Advantage™, not only in reacting to situations that arise in front of you, but around and behind you. Awareness of the vehicles in front of you and those behind you is critical in managing your safety zone to prevent rear-end collisions.
