AT&T and Telogis Expand Efforts to Connect Fleets
AT&T and Telogis, a SaaS-based connected vehicle technology provider, have announced a collaboration to power a suite of solutions for companies with mobile workforces. Connecting vehicles of all sizes from small trucks to 18-wheelers and heavy equipment, the combination of AT&T’s global network and Telogis’ telematics, compliance, and mobile and navigation software provides full fleet solutions for businesses and manufacturers around the world.
Element Announces North American Fleet Management Leadership Team
Element Financial Corporation today announced a new leadership team for its fleet management business (“Fleet Management” or the “Company”). The new team brings together top talent and expertise from the recent acquisition of the GE’s U.S. Fleet Services business and Element’s existing fleet management team. The company is actively seeking to fill additional key leadership roles over the coming months.
“This is our first step toward creating one of the world’s leading fleet management companies, one that will serve as a catalyst for innovation in the customer experience,” said Kristi Webb, president and CEO, Fleet Management. “I am extremely pleased to bring together a team of this caliber. All of us share a focus on delivering for our customers, opening opportunities for employees and transforming the fleet management industry.”
Effective immediately, Element’s North American Fleet Management senior leadership team is based in both Sparks, Md. and Eden Prairie, Minn., and includes:
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Los Angeles Gets Greener with Promise to Lease More Electric Vehicles
Soon, Los Angeles will become even more sustainable with a commitment by Mayor Eric Garcetti and city departments to lease green energy vehicles.
Garcetti, speaking at a news conference Friday outside Los Angeles Police Department headquarters, announced a commitment to lease 160 pure battery EV vehicles, which he said will give L.A. the largest pure EV fleet in the nation.
Also, 128 plug-in hybrids will be leased, which Garcetti said would save taxpayers money and advance sustainability goals. Earlier this year, Garcetti released the Sustainable City pLAn, to help make the city more sustainable and deliver environmental and economic benefits.
Fleet Industry Expected to Grow
Manufacturing fleets may be downsizing, but significant growth is expected in other sectors - service fleets and vocational fleets, for example.
