Constant Change
The fleet industry, like most industries these days, is changing at a rapid pace. It’s always a moving target, but we all need to keep up!
Today’s third video, with Tilak Kasturi from Predii, details an AI Platform that was built to understand fleet data - something that could bring about some exciting changes to this industry.
We’ve also got a great article from The Verge on how Autonomous Driving Will Bring Forced Obsolescence to Cars. That will still be an interesting change, and one that will certainly affect this industry.
Finally, if you’re a fleet service provider looking to market to fleet professionals, then please consider our Content Marketing & Advertising options. We’re gentle on your fleet marketing budget and we will work with you to tailor just the right program. You can get more information here, and don’t hesitate to email me directly.
Ted Roberts
President & Chief Content Officer
How the Bay Area Took Over the Self-Driving Car Business
The small white cars topped with what look like stubby metal antennas swarm in and out of an unmarked San Francisco building like bees around a hive.
They're a daily sight in their South of Market neighborhood, to the point that smartphone-obsessed pedestrians rarely even notice them. Passersby also may not realize that much of the time, the cars are driving themselves.
These cars, equal parts Detroit and Silicon Valley, are the creation of a San Francisco startup, Cruise Automation, and General Motors, which bought Cruise last year for well over half a billion dollars.
Driving Dynamics Under New Ownership, Positions Company for Growth
Driving Dynamics Inc. has announced an ownership change.
This news follows the retirement of company founders Bill Buff and Paull Hubbard.
Art Liggio joined the company in 2008 with a plan to grow the business. As the managing owner, he has acquired full ownership of Driving Dynamics together with majority owner investment firm Intuitis LLC, with offices in New York and Paris and Delancey Street Capital Partners, based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Kontos Kommentary – June 2017 Edition
In the latest Kontos Kommentary, Tom Kontos, Chief Economist at KAR Auction Services, provides his insight and updates regarding used vehicle market conditions. To read the entire Kontos Kommentary for June 2017, visit https://www.adesa.com/kontos-kommentary
LeasePlan USA Names Senior Vice President of Operations
LeasePlan USA has appointed Juan Perez as senior vice president of operations, overseeing the teams that manage the lifecycle of vehicles, from vehicle acquisition to remarketing.
“Our aim as an operations team will be to advance innovation while maintaining the client experience that sets LeasePlan apart,” said Perez. “Our team is committed to delivering the promise to each and every client we serve.
