Nancy Bean: The Importance of Your Tone
Nancy Bean has some great tips for women who are fleet managers, including how to supervise teams that are predominately male.
Fastening Seat Belts: The 3 Seconds That Save Lives
More than a half century of safety advances, public-relations campaigns, legislation, and advertising pitches by the Department of Transportation and the world’s automakers have persuaded 88.5 percent of Americans to fasten their seat belts when they get into their cars.
But that also means 11.5 percent of vehicle drivers and passengers still don’t buckle up. That translates to almost 25 million people who ignore the public-service ads, the reminder chimes in their vehicles, the 49 state laws that make seat belt use mandatory, and the nagging from loved ones who do click into their seat belts.
At this point in the history of the seat belt, the research behind its effectiveness is so conclusive and well-socialized that few abstainers can claim ignorance, forgetfulness, or confusion. To regulators and safety advocates, the remainder of stubborn people who refuse to buckle up represents an incredibly high number of unnecessary vehicle fatalities.
Fall is Around the Corner
We’re still enjoying the beauty of summer, and we hope that you can say the same. Of course, Fall isn’t really all that far away - and those leaves will be falling soon enough.
As FMW plans for Fall (and for 2017) we’re scheming up more new content that is completely geared toward helping fleet professionals do their jobs better, and more efficiently. If you’re a reader, we would love to hear any ideas you may have around content that FMW might provide - just send me an email.
Of course, if you’re a fleet service provider looking to reach fleet professionals, then please consider our Content Marketing & Advertising options. We’re gentler on your fleet marketing budget than the other guys, and we will work with you to tailor just the right program. You can get more information here, and don’t hesitate to email me directly.
We are looking forward to seeing you at AFLA in San Diego! Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Ted Roberts
President & Chief Content Officer
Coming Soon: Cybersecurity Guidelines for Automakers
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said on Friday the U.S. government plans to release a set of guidelines on cybersecurity best practices for the automotive industry in coming weeks.
Foxx made the announcement at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit in Detroit where automakers, security experts, cybersecurity companies and government officials discussed the importance of industry collaboration aimed at keeping cars safe from being hacked.
“There is no one company that can do on its own what all companies can accomplish together," Foxx said.
Avis Car Rental Launches New Avis Now Features for Mobile App
Avis Car Rental has announced a major overall to the company’s mobile app with the addition of the new Avis Now features, which will allow customers to control every detail of the rental process.
As part of the Avis Now innovations, customers will be able to select their rental car in real time by swiping the app until they find a vehicle that suits their needs. In addition, travelers can extend their rental or view their rental agreement through Avis Now.
The new app's features also include the ability to lock and unlock doors, flash the headlights to help find the car, and it allows customers to return the vehicle without assistance by simply using Avis Now on a smartphone.
