Self-Braking Cars are Safer, But Do They Boost MPG?
Automakers say autonomous driving features that have the potential to make cars safer also make them cleaner—and they want the government to give them credit for it.
As safety features like automatic braking and adaptive cruise control become more widely available, traffic accidents are expected to fall. Fewer accidents will lead to less congestion and better traffic flow—factors that, when combined with speed management, could cut vehicle emissions by as much as 30%, say University of California at Riverside researchers.
Sometimes a Question is More Important than an Answer
By Matthew Betz, Vice President Business Development, Fleet at Motus, LLC
“Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers” – Voltaire
People who know me know that I ask a lot of questions. Don’t get me wrong, I also tend to offer my opinion pretty readily, and like to think that I’m ready with a good answer when somebody has a problem. But as a rule, I question things. I like to learn as much as I can about a situation, then develop what I think might be the best solution.
So, that brings me to my first question: How does it make you feel when others in your organization make decisions that impact your job without asking for your input?
Holman, ARI Executive Team Promotions
Mindy Holman named Chairman at Holman, Carl Ortell CEO -- Chris Conroy named President at ARI
Holman Automotive Group, Inc. announced that it has named Melinda “Mindy” K. Holman Chairman of the Board, with Carl A. Ortell to assume the role of CEO and Brian R. Bates to assume the role of COO and CFO of Holman Automotive. The organization’s long-time Chairman, Joseph Holman, will assume the role of Chairman Emeritus, serving as a mentor and offering counsel to the Holman board and executive team, while Chris Conroy will take on the role of Executive Vice President, Holman and President of ARI, and Bill Cariss will serve as Executive Vice President, Holman and President of Retail Operations.
Fleet Alliance Rated Top for Customer Service
Pictured: Fleet Alliance MD, Martin Brown (left) with Rick Yarrow, MD of Experteye
Fleet decision-makers have rated Fleet Alliance the UK’s top vehicle leasing and fleet management company for service to customers in 2015 in the annual Experteye customer satisfaction survey.
The fleet funding and management specialist topped the category which recognizes service to fleet operators with up to 250 vehicles.
A Call To Action – Controlled Feedback Makes For Melodic Marketing
By Ed Pierce, ITA Fleet Communications
Feedback is an important tool for marketers. However, like in music, it can be misused and abused unless controlled.
Marketers all know that the marketing process demands a closed loop: market research helps a company determine user needs and pain, corporate and promotional messaging promotes benefits and value inherent in its brand and product attributes, and market research confirms the effectiveness of the communication.
Problems usually arise in that last step when the company decides to take shortcuts or to muddy the waters by mixing in multiple objectives. Consider these examples:
