NJ TRANSIT Partners with ARI to Help Slash Maintenance Budget
By adding strategic leasing to its vehicle acquisition model, the agency spent nearly 10 percent less to maintain a newer non-revenue vehicle fleet in FY2017
Like most public transportation agencies, NJ TRANSIT’s motto for its fleet of nearly 1,000 work vehicles needed to support its rail and bus operations was “purchase, power through, then purge.”
Why Did Ford Build a ‘Fake Driverless Car’ Using a Man Dressed as a Seat?
In early August, residents of Arlington, Virginia, spotted an unmarked silver Ford Transit van cruising around town without a human behind the wheel.
Local news publication ARLnow caught the ghostly vehicle on camera and speculated that it was part of Virginia Tech’s autonomous driving research.
A couple of days later, NBC reporter Adam Tuss approached the vehicle on foot and peered inside, only to see hands poking out from the driver’s seat holding the steering wheel.
Don’t Let Stories Get Lost in Favor of Data
Leadership expert Doug Keeley points out that stories are very powerful, and that you should never let data points get in the way of great storytelling.
Social Acceptance and Autonomous Vehicles
At this point, the biggest limiting factor on autonomous vehicles is social acceptance. But, at some point, we might all have to let go of the steering wheel.
NAFA’s Upcoming Industry Webinar: EMV, Mobile and the Future of Fleet Payments
NAFA’s Upcoming Industry Webinar: EMV, Mobile and the Future of Fleet Payments
Date: 09/20/2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Payment technology is rapidly evolving along the parallel tracks of convenience and security. Drivers want to pay the easiest way possible, while fleet managers need bullet-proof protection for those payments and the data that surrounds them.
This webinar tackles technological progress in payment at the pump, in the store and in the maintenance shop. We’ll look at status of the of EMV “chip” card technology, explore mobile payments and preview future payment options.
