Susan Moritz Named VP of Business Development at MetroGistics
MetroGistics, a leading provider of automotive logistics services, has hired Susan Moritz as vice president of business development. In this new position, she will be responsible for leading and growing the OEM and Mega Dealer business segments.
Moritz has more than 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, including positions with Cox Automotive, Finance Express, KAR Auction Services and ADESA.
Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Detection Help Drivers Avoid Trouble
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Lane departure warning, a technology designed to address an often-fatal type of crash, is preventing crashes on U.S. roads, new research from IIHS shows.
A separate study shows that blind spot detection also is yielding benefits when it comes to preventing lane-change crashes.
The studies are the latest in a series by Jessica Cicchino, IIHS vice president for research, that evaluates different crash avoidance features by looking at data from police-reported crashes (see "Crashes avoided: Front crash prevention slashes police-reported rear-end crashes," Jan. 28, 2016, and "Rearview cameras reduce police-reported backing crashes," Nov. 17, 2016).
LeasePlan USA Realigns Operations Team
Three key appointments highlight the company’s operational transformation.
Juan Perez, senior vice president of operations at LeasePlan USA, recently announced the appointments of Elizabeth Kelly, Gerri Patton and Wanda Mills to key positions that will support a life-of-the-vehicle approach within the company.
“Our priority as an operations team is to deliver the promise. The promotion of these three incredibly talented leaders will be a big part of that,” said Perez.
Rising Fuel Prices Expected as Harvey Closes Key Oil, Gas Operations in Texas
Key oil and gas facilities along the Texas Gulf Coast have temporarily shut down as Harvey pounds the region with torrential rain and high winds, virtually assuring gasoline prices will rise in the storm's aftermath.
Even before the Harvey made landfall late Friday, dozens of oil and gas platforms had been evacuated, at least three refineries had closed and at least two petrochemical plants had suspended operations.
How soon they reopen depends on the severity of flooding and the resumption of power to the areas.
Kim Lear Returns to the AFLA Stage
AFLA is happy to announce Kim Lear will return as a speaker for this year's Annual Corporate Fleet Conference (AFLA 2017) with a session focused on "The Sharing Economy."
The AFLA 2017 conference, to be held September 17-20 at the M Resort in Las Vegas, NV, will feature innovative presentations on hot topics related to the fleet industry with a theme of "Your Winning Hand - Align, Advance, Accelerate, Achieve."
Register now to secure your spot at this year's premier fleet conference!
