Oh to be in England…and Austin!
If you plan to be in England in May – or are looking for a very good reason to make the trip – mark Wednesday, May 11th, on your calendar. That is the day that UK publication Fleet World is holding its annual Fleet Show at Silverstone, home of British Motorsports. You will have the opportunity to not only test drive the latest cars and vans on the world-famous Silverstone Circuits, but also enjoy an indoor exhibition with a terrific array of new fleet products and services.
Meanwhile, on this side of the pond, NAFA CEO Phillip E. Russo, CAE, gives us a preview of the exciting events in store for us at next month's Institute & Expo in Austin!
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Toni Mintchev Named Director of Sales at AmeriFleet
AmeriFleet has named industry veteran Toni Mintchev as its new Director of Sales in charge of business development throughout North America.
Mintchev’s addition — one of several the company plans in the first half of 2016 — is a sign of AmeriFleet’s aggressive new efforts to grow business in every corner of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
According to company officials, that will mean as many as three more additions to the sales team as AmeriFleet continues its expansion across the North American market.
LeasePlan USA Named a Winner of the Atlanta Metro Area 2016 Top Workplaces Award
Fleet management provider LeasePlan USA made The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s 2016 Top Workplaces list for the sixth consecutive year.
The Top Workplaces list is based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution and Connection, just to name a few.
“The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity contest. And oftentimes, people assume it’s all about fancy perks and benefits.” says Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics.
eDriving, U.S. Driving Safety Leader Makes Multiple Global Acquisitions
eDriving, a leading provider of online driver education in the U.S. with more than 10 million customers to date, has acquired Interactive Driving Systems, a renowned global provider of fleet driver safety management solutions through its Virtual Risk Manager® (VRM) platform.
Concurrently, eDriving acquired Mentor eData, a consumer-focused telematics app and analytics provider.
The combined companies form the leading driver training and risk reduction business with a mission of training consumer and professional drivers to be the best and safest they can be and evolving crash-free operating cultures for corporations worldwide.
fleetcompetence europe Launches Subsidiary in Germany
International consulting company fleetcompetence europe, headquartered in Switzerland, has established a subsidiary in Germany. Industry veteran Dr. Roland Vogt, who has extensive experience in the field of fleet and mobility management, has been appointed Managing Partner and will be based in Munich. Previously, he spent over 13 years as managing director of two leading fleet management companies in Europe and has over 20 years of experience in the field of automobile services.
"Our company has made, with the establishment of the German subsidiary, an important first step towards the further deepening of our international service offerings. Others will follow," says Balz Eggenberger, Founder and Managing Partner of fleetcompetence europe.
