Google will soon begin rolling out the first of 100 self-driving microcars, most of which will have some familiar features missing, namely such traditional necessities as a steering wheel, brake and gas pedal.
And while the Google vehicles will just be prototypes designed to test the tech firm’s autonomous driving technology, a survey of industry experts anticipates that the basic design could soon become the norm, rather than the exception.
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Belgium-based Sofico, a privately owned provider of global fleet, leasing and mobility software, has acquired the French IT solutions company, Car Systems. Founded in 1985 and based in Avignon, France, Car Systems provides fleet software solutions and hosting for short and long term car, van and truck rental operators.
The acquisition fits well with Sofico's growth strategy and broadens Sofico's market coverage to include short term car, van and truck rental. At the moment, Sofico consists of seven autonomous regional units, backed by a series of process-specific support units. The Car Systems operations will be integrated into this structure as a new unit with its focus on France and southern Europe.
Customized "micro-targeted" communications can help reduce fleet driver distractions and prevent the accidents they cause. That's the message to be delivered by Ken Latzko of the CEI Group, Inc. (CEI) at the 2014 Fleet Safety Conference to be held in Schaumburg, Illinois on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Ken Latzko, CEI's Southeast regional sales manager, will make his remarks during a breakout session entitled "How to Help Drivers Deal with In-Vehicle Distractions."
Ramel Lindsay is the Sr. VP, Program Strategy and Product Development for U.S. Bank, and is charged with overseeing strategy, profitability and product development for U.S. Bank's fleet programs, including the U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Card for Class 1-6 cars and light-duty trucks as well as its Over The Road (OTR) card for Class 7-8 heavy duty trucks.
In this interview, Ramel talks about the single-use account solution U.S. Bank is launching for fuel management -- how that will that work and what impact it will have on people who already have U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Card. He also discusses the future of mobile technology in the fleet payment space, as well as big advances in fleet card data reporting.