Fleet, Reimbursement, or a Combination of Both?
For some companies, fleet vehicles make more sense; for others, reimbursement is the right answer. But there are also companies where the right answer is a combination of both. A company called Motus guides their clients to the right decision in these situations.
Fleets Can Measure Progress Toward Sustainability
NAFA has been been working with 40 different fleets across the U.S. and Canada to build a standardized measurement tool to define fleet sustainability -- and the ultimate goal is that the outcome will positively impact the future of the entire planet!
Study: Half of Teen Crash Deaths Were in Old Cars
A new study finds nearly half of drivers ages 15 to 17 who died in car crashes from 2008 to 2012 had cars that were at least 11 years old, and nearly a third drove small cars.
The study, authored by two Insurance Institute for Highway Safety researchers, chronicled the government's Fatality Analysis Reporting System data from 2008 to 2012.
What’s in Stock for Material Handling Equipment in 2015?
By Keith Trumbull
For those of us in the fleet industry, it’s important to keep up with the latest trends to ensure we’re making profitable decisions. For example, in 2014 we saw more fleet managers interested in telematics, as well as an uptick in automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for warehouse and assembly fulfillment. Last year, we worked with many fleet managers focused on understanding the total cost of asset ownership and lifecycle management.
Whether you’ve been working with material handling equipment, you’re getting started as we enter the New Year, or you plan to take on asset management in the future, you may find our short list of 2015 predictions helpful.
Donlen’s Tom Callahan: ‘The Best and the Greatest Ideas’
We always welcome the opportunity to interview Donlen president Tom Callahan; he is indefatigably passionate about the company and the fleet industry. Here, he updates us on Donlen’s focus over the past year and also gives us some insight into what the best managed fleets have in common.
His advice to suppliers on working with Procurement: “Don’t be in a situation where your customer asks, ‘What have you done for me lately?’ You want to be thought of as the supplier that is still coming with the best and the greatest ideas.”
