Self-Driving Cars Will Love the Driving Hell That Is Boston
Boston is famous for horrendous traffic, labyrinthine roads laid out by ale-swilling colonials, brutal winters, and, according to an actual study, America’s worst drivers. All of which makes it the perfect place for autonomous vehicles.
You’ll see them zipping around south Boston within weeks as local startup nuTonomy begins testing its tech in a fleet of electric Renaults. The announcement comes two months after Uber launched the country’s first autonomous taxi service in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Fleet Logistics Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Structure, Logo and Website
Fleet Logistics, Europe’s largest independent fleet management provider, is commemorating 20 years on the international fleet management scene with a series of new developments to mark the occasion.
Dr Jörg Löffler, chief executive officer of the Fleet Logistics Group, said the new developments marked the continued progression of the company towards becoming one truly global brand. The year 2016 represents an important landmark in the history of Fleet Logistics as it celebrates its 20th anniversary."
Texting and Driving — A Dangerous Cocktail
Cell phones are the savior of time and the killer of drivers
By Jeff Schlesinger
Texting and driving is a dangerous cocktail. Everyone talks about it, but are policies being created to protect the drivers, the passengers, the company and the public?
Cell phones are the savior of time and the killer of drivers. Instituting a no-text policy is no longer a discussion item; it should be mandatory for all corporate fleets.
Inspiration at the Women in Fleet Management Event in San Diego
Carolyn Edwards recounts the excitement of seeing Susan Lund speak on how to ignite your selling potential - at the Women in Fleet Management event that was held in conjunction with AFLA in San Diego.
How the Convergence of Automotive and Tech will Create a New Ecosystem
As four technology trends reshape the global automotive sector, customer preferences are moving away from its traditional strongholds, such as chassis and engine development.
This shift in customer preferences and the sheer size of the automotive sector have attracted new players: a potent mix of large high-tech companies and start-ups. Both differ from the automotive incumbents on virtually every level.
These new entrants and the disruptive trends they bring—electrification, autonomous driving, diverse mobility, and connectivity—will transform typically vertically integrated automotive value chains into a complex, horizontally structured ecosystem.
