Artificial Intelligence Next Big Thing for Cars
Newer cars already incorporate some artificial intelligence, but soon it will transform every aspect of driving, from navigation and voice commands to autonomy.
The goal is to create a perfect experience for everyone in the vehicle, from making it simpler to use voice commands to find an Italian restaurant with a good wine list, to enabling a self-driving car to know when it is okay to drive off the road to avoid an obstacle.
ARI’s New App Allows Drivers to Manage Vehicle Usage and Maintenance from the Road
ARI has made it exponentially more convenient for drivers to access vital information about their fleet vehicle with the launch of the new ARI Driver insights® app.
Available for iPhones and iPads, the app enables drivers to monitor their vehicle's information and will send important updates to the driver through push notifications.
"Real-time notifications inform drivers of important events like overdue preventive maintenance, which we expect will spark drivers to take action sooner, extending the life of a vehicle and reducing its total cost of ownership," said Tony Candeloro, vice president of product development and client information services.
Safety versus Mobility: You Can Have Both
By Jeff Schlesinger
Themes that dominated the AFLA conference that I recently attended in San Diego were mobility, safety, driverless and Uber.
While safety has been the cornerstone for fleet managers for years, the other three are gaining popularity and how one views and manages these new entrants to the fleet manager’s portfolio will be exceptionally significant.
Mobility focuses on vehicles at the lighter end of the vehicle class spectrum, and more importantly the ability of the sales teams to engage with prospects and customers. There is no question that mobility will gain greater attention in the near future. The traditional marriage between a single driver and a single car may not be the optimal solution for every situation, and fleet managers need to assess their current policies.
There are several questions that need to addressed by every fleet manager:
Client Success Stories Showcased at Wheels Results+ Fleet Summit
Wheels, Inc. hosted a successful 2016 Results+ Fleet Performance Summit October 26-27 in Chicago. The annual Summit brought together more than 65 Wheels clients to showcase fleet management success stories, network and share ideas with peers.
During the Summit Wheels recognized 16 clients who achieved notable recent successes in the five Results+ optimal fleet categories: Total Cost Management, Fleet Administration & Ease, Risk Mitigation, Integration & Control and Driver Productivity & Satisfaction.
“Attendees look forward to learning new ideas that they can apply to their own fleets. They receive inspiration from other fleet managers who share their own stories, including successes and challenges, highs and lows, for the benefit of all,” said Laura Jozwiak, Senior Vice President, Sales and Client Relations at Wheels.
The Summit concluded with an industry focused message from Jim Frank, Chief Executive Officer of Wheels, who spoke to global economic and financial trends that point to a positive forecast for fleet over the next three to five years.
Sofico Opens New Office in the Netherlands
Global software solutions provider, Sofico, has opened a new office in the Netherlands in order to better service its Dutch fleet, retail and wholesale customers.
Based at Houten, near Utrecht, Sofico Services Netherlands was opened at the start of this month and is headed up by business unit leader, René Vermeij.
