If you didn’t get a chance to read the entire report from a United Nations panel warning of dire consequences if governments do not step up their efforts to temper the pace of climate change, this article from The New York Times gives some insight into what is happening now and what could lie ahead.
With that sobering news in mind, we were exultant to hear that NAFA and CALSTART are teaming to develop a “Sustainable Fleet Standard Program.” Considering the enormous impact fleets can make in this arena, we applaud this important step.
And speaking of importance, let’s hear it for Florida Power & Light, for whom NAFA president Claude Masters is Fleet Services Manager. On April 2nd, FPL was presented with the EPA’s Clean Air Excellence Award for 2014. Congratulations!
Drive Sustainability,
Janice Sutton
Executive Editor
WEX Inc. recently announced that George Hogan has been appointed senior vice president, international.
Hogan joined WEX in 2007, and served as chief information officer and senior vice president. In 2012, he assumed responsibility of WEX Fleet One, and most recently served as general manager of fleet over-the-road and partner channels. George’s international experience includes overseeing IT in Australia and New Zealand for WEX, and previously managing global teams while employed at Visa.
David Maxsimic has decided to step down as president, international effective June 1. During the last 16 years, he has played an integral role in executing WEX’s long-term growth strategy, expanding both the domestic fleet business and leading our international expansion efforts.
On April 2, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) accepted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence Award for 2014, which honors innovative programs that benefit communities, the environment, and the economy. NAFA President and FPL Fleet Services Manager Claude Masters, CAFM, and In-Home Technologies and Electric Vehicles Director Brian Hanrahan accepted the award on FPL’s behalf during the ceremonies held in Washington, D.C.
The EPA recognized FPL’s deployment of fuel-efficient vehicle technology; an important part of the utility’s overall efforts to provide electric service to its 4.7 million customers throughout Florida.
One of the benefits of GPS fleet tracking software is that it can help identify drivers that pad hours or make unneeded stops throughout the day. It may not always seem like a big deal if drivers make an extra stop here and there, but when it happens consistently, it can take a hit to your bottom line. It's your right to know if drivers are working when they say they are and if they are wasting company fuel performing personal errands.
GE Capital Fleet Services recently announced that ten of its staff members earned individual certification under NAFA's Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) and Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist (CAFS) programs.
"Our customers are the beneficiaries of our employees' fleet management certification," said Ken Johnson, managing director, Strategic Consulting and Fleet Management Solutions at GE Capital Fleet Services. "These rigorous programs set a high standard of excellence, consistent with the level of fleet management expertise our customers expect from us. We are very proud of the hard work and effort these individuals put into achieving certification, which will allow them to further enhance our best-in-class service, operations and support."
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