Waymo Teams Up With Avis, Apple With Hertz in Autonomous Vehicle Push
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle spin-off from Google, has signed a deal with Avis to have the daily rental giant manage some of the self-driving vehicles it is operating in the Phoenix area as part of a ride-share test program.
Apple, meanwhile, is reportedly teaming up with Avis rival Hertz program, in this case to lease a handful of Lexus SUVs that it will modify as part of its own autonomous vehicle project – something that Apple CEO Tim Cook recently described as “the mother of all AI projects.”
In the race to get autonomous, along with more advanced driverless, vehicles on the road within the next decade, established automakers and tech firms alike are lining up to find partners that can help accelerate their development programs.
CEI Announces Three Managerial Promotions
The CEI Group, Inc., a fleet driver management company, announced the promotions of Carol Gillespie, Kathy Latzko, and Jen Redanauer.
Carol Gillespie has been promoted to senior director, operations and training development. Kathy Latzko has been promoted to vice president, human capital operations. Jen Redanauer has been promoted to Director of Human Resources and Facilities, providing counsel to management on employee-related matters.
As Legal Pot Aims for Retail Stores, Stoned Driving Presents a Challenge
As weed heads for retail stores for users 21 and older starting next year, California leaders appear to be learning a lot from the mistakes of other marijuana-legal states.
One lesson is that a blood alcohol-style limit for drivers probably doesn't work. Other states, including Washington, established a DUI limit of "5 ng/ml or more of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol" in a suspect's bloodstream.
The problem is that this limit does not necessarily correlate to being high. Marijuana users could, for example, have smoked two days ago and still show a 5 ng/ml reading, experts say.
Don’t Let Your Approach to Driver’s Ed Fall into the Parent Trap
By Art Liggio, President, Driving Dynamics
Picture this scenario: You, an experienced driver, are traveling through the city at the posted speed-limit. You find yourself negotiating busy intersections, changing traffic patterns―then all of a sudden your cell phone rings.
What is your next move? What would you do if your teen was in the car beside you?
AFLA 2017 Speaker Named ‘Top 20 Keynote Speaker’
AFLA is excited to announce Walter Bond, one of this year's AFLA speakers, has been named to Global Franchise Magazine's "Top 20 Keynote Speaker" list.
The list honors corporate keynote speakers "known for talking compellingly on franchising and allied topics." Walter Bond will address the issue of talent management at this year's Annual Corporate Fleet Conference (AFLA 2017) to be held September 17-20 at the M Resort in Las Vegas, NV.
With a theme of “Your Winning Hand – Align, Advance, Accelerate, Achieve” the conference will feature innovative presentations on hot topics related to the fleet industry. Register now to secure your spot at the premier fleet conference!
