Fleet and commercial vehicle sales are currently outpacing retail sales, and the van sector of the market is doing extremely well right now.
The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously this week to adopt a resolution to develop driverless vehicles that will provide public transportation throughout the city.
The program is part of Beverly Hills mayor John Mirisch's plan for a municipally owned fleet of autonomous vehicles that would function as an on-demand car shuttle service to and from any address in the city.
Because it comprises only 5.7 square miles, "Beverly Hills is the perfect community to take the lead and make this technology a reality," Mirisch said in a statement announcing the program. "It is now both feasible and safe for autonomous cars to be on the road."
NAFA’s annual conference, the Institute & Expo (I&E), is founded on the mission to educate, inform, and prepare. This year’s conference takes place in Austin, Texas, April 19-22 and has a full roster of education sessions to achieve those goals, including the standout session “Safety and the Generation Gap.”
Distracted driving has emerged as one of the most critical road safety concerns in this era. The workplace is experiencing a collision between individuals that, at one time, would have thought mobile phones unimaginable, and so-called “digital natives” — workers who have never known a time without the Internet and associated equipment.
Fleet Industry Leaders Will Provide Consulting Know-How at Expo Booth #741
At NAFA 2016, Element will focus on helping enable fleet managers to achieve an advantage today and confidently take on future challenges. Element, which will exhibit on Wednesday and Thursday in booth #741, will feature representatives from the company's Strategic Consulting group who focus on identifying hard-dollar savings and improving driver and vehicle productivity. Attendees are encouraged to visit the booth to discuss needs specific to their fleet.
When it comes to dealing with suppliers and customers, Wheels is extremely careful to develop a sense of trust all around.