Body Repair Shop Selection: Are You Setting Yourself Up for a Nightmare Repair?
By John Wolford, CEI associate director of network services
When a fleet accident occurs, if you don’t have a ready network of high-quality body shops at your disposal, like an accident management company does, you’re in a tough spot. That’s because choosing a body repair shop is one of the most important decisions a fleet can make.
And that’s why, as a fleet manager, you should never leave the choice of a body repair shop to chance, and why somebody highly qualified to evaluate repairs should always closely monitor the entire repair process, from examining damage photos and reviewing the estimate to expediting through completion and delivery.
READ MORE to learn the questions you need to answer when choosing a body shop.
Donlen to Demonstrate New Business Intelligence Solution Toll DriverPoint AssetCheck at the NAFA I&E
Donlen will be demonstrating DriverPoint AssetCheck, a 2015 Stevie Award Winner for New Business Intelligence Solution of the Year, at the NAFA 2015 Institute & Expo (I&E) in Orlando, Florida. Attendees at the I&E can talk to our fleet technology experts at booth #1201 from Wednesday, April 15, 2015 to Thursday, April 16, 2015.
DriverPoint AssetCheck is part of Donlen’s DriverPoint Telematics platform. AssetCheck allows fleets to easily track non-vehicular assets such as trailers or equipment. Fleet professionals will not only know where the asset is located, but they will also know when it has moved. Visitors to the Donlen booth will see real-time demonstrations and learn how other fleets are using DriverPoint AssetCheck to manage their portfolio of fleet assets while reducing their costs.
CEI Names Ken Latzko Director of Sales Support
The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI), a fleet driver management company, announced today the appointment of Ken Latzko as director of sales support. In that new role, he will lead marketing and creative services support of sales activities and field sales leadership teams.
Don’t Miss Friday’s Fleet-Managers-Only Keynote Speech
For Friday's keynote speech at NAFA I&E, executives from the fleet management companies will talk about the big issues facing fleets this year -- like safety, procurement, and alternative fuels. Don't miss this important fleet-managers-only event.
Vincentric Announces 2015 Fleet Awards; Ford Vans and Ram Trucks Lead the Way
The 10th annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America awards were just announced, with Ford Motor Company leading the way on the strength of its Transit van line-up and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles delivering strong results with multiple winners from its Ram Truck product line. General Motors and Toyota also performed well, with six and five winning vehicles respectively.
The achievements of both Ford and FCA were spread throughout their product line-ups with their success evident in key fleet segments. Ford’s Transit vans won six of the nine van segments, complemented by wins from the Expedition, Explorer, and Taurus along with two Lincoln winners.
