Driving Dynamics Appoints Michael Griffin to Manage its New Simulator-Based Training Services Business
Michael Griffin has joined Driving Dynamics, Inc. in a newly created position as Manager, Simulation Training Services.
In this new role Mr. Griffin will report to Art Liggio, President and collaborate with training services and sales leadership to leverage his expertise to develop and deliver safety courses, grow market share for instructor-led simulator training and provide ongoing support and service to Driving Dynamics clients.
When Safety Takes Priority over Savings
By Greg Neuman, CEI Senior Manager of Quality Control
Fleet managers are under constant pressure to reduce costs and save money, so it’s no surprise that many look to save on collision repairs whenever possible.
In fact, third-party accident management companies like CEI compete on the basis of being able to do exactly that: find ways to make the customer pay less for parts and labor.
But it’s a false economy when a fleet vehicle is repaired in a way that saves money in the short run but exposes the vehicle to even more severe damage or threatens the health and safety of the driver in another crash. Just one fatality or one serious injury can wipe out the savings from hundreds of repairs where cost was the primary or only consideration -- not to mention the associated human costs.
Saving money on collision repairs is a legitimate and achievable goal. But it takes special expertise and a commitment to careful reviews of repair estimates to strike the right balance between short-term savings on the one hand, and long-term savings and driver safety on the other.
Ford Expands Business With Shuttle, Bicycle Services
Ford Motor Co. is expanding its business to include shuttle and bicycle services in select cities as it moves beyond selling cars and trucks.
Dearborn automaker on Friday made a series of announcements in San Francisco. Among them: Ford will acquire shuttle service Chariot, and expand it from San Francisco to five other cities globally over the next 18 months.
It will partner with bike-share service Motivate to add stations and 7,000 Ford-branded bicycles in the Bay Area by the end of 2018. And it is launching a “City Solutions” team as part of its Smart Mobility subsidiary to work with governments.
eDriving Virtual Risk Manager® Receives BusinessCar’s 2016 Techie Award In Risk Management Category
eDrivingSM announced that its Virtual Risk Manager® (VRM) product was recognized with BusinessCar's "2016 Techie Award" in the Risk Management category.
Ed Dubens, Executive Vice President of eDriving's FLEET division, stated: "This exciting recognition for one of our flagship products is not only a testament to measurable and meaningful results for our clients, but salutes the team of innovators behind VRM - who truly understand what it takes to reduce risk, increase fleet efficiencies and make our roads safer for everyone."
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