A Secure and Private Telematics Solution
By owning the complete end-to-end connection, Geotab is able to provide an incredibly secure and private telematics solution.
Fleet Managers Can Have a Big (and Positive) Impact on Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions – And Run More Efficient Fleets
By Brian Matuszewski, Manager, Sustainable Strategies, ARI
The constant demand for fleets to adopt more sustainable, environmentally friendly vehicles is nothing new. In fact, it has only gotten – if anything – more pressing over the years.
Lower gas prices have taken some of the urgency out of the discussion to consider alternative fuel vehicles, but questions around the long-term effects that traditionally fueled vehicles have on the atmosphere and environment remain.
The impact of vehicle emissions is significant: nearly a quarter of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from vehicles and 83 percent of GHG emissions attributable to transportation come from light, medium and heavy duty trucks. A recent report from the University of Michigan suggests, however, that individuals who choose to adopt simple, well-known sustainable measures can have a big impact on the overall environment. In fact, the authors specifically considered measures people could take that would not require a major change in lifestyle.
ALD Automotive to Enhance Solutions Across Group Under New UK Development Centre
ALD Automotive UK has opened a new Development Centre in Bristol to accelerate its development in new digital applications and products, focused not only on the UK market but also across the entire ALD Automotive group.
Backed by significant financial investment from ALD International, the Development Centre is located near ALD Automotive’s current UK headquarters as well as the location of its new head office, which will open in December 2016.
What is Your Total Cost of Insurance? What is Your Driver’s Risk Profile?
By Eelco van de Wiel, Managing Director, FleetInsurancePlus
European fleet consulting firm FleetVision has formed a unique partnership with FleetInsurancePlus to define a proper fleet insurance strategy taking into account risk profiles and corporate culture.
Optimal insurance structures, optimal pricing, improved risk profiles, enhanced reporting, and monitored supplier performance are the elements in the mix for an optimized total cost of insurance.
The difference between ‘best in class’ and the market average amounts to 600 Euro per vehicle per year
Ford Increases Fusion Energi Hybrid Range to 610 Miles
Ford Motor Co.’s updated Fusion Energi hybrid has a best-in-class range of 610 miles, a 60-mile improvement from the prior model, according to EPA estimates.
The plug-in sedan, on sale now, has an all-electric range of 21 miles, and gets an estimated 42 miles per gallon combined city and highway from its 14-gallon fuel tank.
While other plug-in hybrids have greater all-electric ranges, none top Fusion’s combined range of 610 miles, Ford says.
