Drew McClelland Joins VW Fleet Sales Team
Drew McClelland has joined the Volkswagen Group of America and the Volkswagen Fleet Sales team.
McClelland is the Fleet Account Manager responsible for commercial fleet sales in the following states: KY, IL, IN, MI, OH, Western PA, WV, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI. He will be relocating in the near future from his current home in Southern California and will be based out of the Midwest.
Google on Hiring Spree for Autonomous Vehicle Program
Google is putting out the “Help Wanted” sign, and it could signal a major shift in plans for its Google X autonomous vehicle program.
For the last several years, the high-tech firm has said it doesn’t want to produce its own vehicles but would rather find partners – a term used by Google X CEO John Krafcik during a visit to Detroit last month.
But among the dozens of jobs being advertised, at least some put a focus on manufacturing skills.
Manheim Names Kevin Chartier Vice President of Commercial Sales
Automotive Remarketing veteran brings more than 30 years of sales and leadership experience to company’s commercial business
As part of its ongoing commitment to position top talent to drive business growth for its clients, Manheim has appointed Kevin Chartier as Vice President of Commercial Sales. In his new role, Chartier will focus on the overall growth and development of Manheim’s commercial business, including managing sales efforts and fostering strategic relationships with commercial clients.
Last Chance to Register for CEI’s Global Fleet Safety Workshop!
Time is running out to register for CEI’s Global Fleet Safety Workshop, set for March 9th – 11th at the Hotel Sofitel downtown Philadelphia.
This CEI-hosted workshop offers companies with multi-national fleets a unique opportunity to learn the keys to successfully implementing a Global Fleet Safety program. The workshop brings together a host of experts and global fleet veterans from the U.S. and overseas to share first-hand lessons, best practices, and real-world implementation stories.
Don't miss your opportunity to learn from this seminal event. View the Global Safety Workshop Agenda
To reserve your place, please visit http://www.ceinetwork.com/globalsafetyworkshop/ and complete the registration form.
Your Next Car Could Have Airbags on the Outside
Airbags keep proliferating throughout the interiors of our automobiles. What started out in the steering wheel soon multiplied to the dashboard, door panels, seat frames, window frames, knee panels, and elsewhere. The next frontier for airbag installation, however, may not be inside the vehicle, but on the outside.
Volvo became the first to install an external airbag when it fitted one between the hood and windshield on the V40, pictured above.
The device was designed to mitigate injury to a pedestrian by cushioning his or her head upon impact. As pioneering as Volvo has been, however, in implementing exterior airbags, it won't be the last.
