Bishop Fleet Optimization Congratulates Australasian Fleet Manager of the Year
Bishop Fleet Optimization congratulates Kevin McEwan, Transport Manager for the Melbourne Health Service, who was named Australasian Fleet Manager of the Year on Thursday, September 11th, at the AfMA 2014 Fleet Awards held in Melbourne, Australia.
McEwan manages a large, dynamic vehicle fleet for Melbourne Health and two other nearby health organizations across more than 30 sites and healthcare facilities dispersed throughout the area. Vehicle availability is paramount because of the critical duty of the fleet vehicles to facilitate the delivery of health services in the community. McEwan was able to improve services to clients in an environment of diminishing funds and an aging fleet.
READ MORE to learn how McEwan worked with Bishop Fleet Optimization (BFO) to measure actual vehicle usage and implement strategies to improve utilization, reduce vehicle numbers while still meeting 100% of vehicle demand.
NAFA to Detail Sustainable Fleet Standard Program At 2014 AltCar Expo And Conference
On September 19, NAFA Fleet Management Association will anchor a full day of sessions at the 2014 AltCar Expo and Conference in Santa Monica, CA, featuring instruction and case studies in fuel management, a CAFM Boot Camp session devoted to the fuel management fleet discipline, and an in-depth look at NAFA's Sustainable Fleet Standard Program which is set to launch in 2015. This dive into the subjects of fuels and resources represents a natural partnership between NAFA’s commitment to fleet sustainability and the AltCar Expo and Conference.
NAFA IFA: The Best & Brightest Minds in Global Fleet Management
NAFA's International Fleet Academy (IFA) is taking place November 5-7 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL. It is designed specifically to meet the needs of those who manage fleets outside of the United States and Canada, and offers fleet professionals the tools to gain understanding, and the opportunity to discuss the problems and challenges they’re facing with some of the brightest minds in global fleet management.
READ MORE to learn about just a few of the dynamic educational sessions offered at NAFA’s International Fleet Academy: Global Policy Structure and Governance; Global Funding Differences Using Finance Leases, Operating Leases, and Capital Allocation Strategies; and Implementing a Global Sustainable Drive Chain.
ProSight Specialty Insurance Offers Virtually Free Integrated Video Safety Package to Fleet Customers
The New Jersey-based insurer hopes this new program will slash claims, improve safety and reduce costs for its customers. Fleet Management Weekly interviewed ProSight’s Transportation Executive, Jeremy Zottneck, and SmartDrive Systems’ CEO, Steve Mitgang, to learn the details.
FleetVision Debuts ‘Rightsourcing’ Program for Fleet Management
"Reviewing the current supplier market for fleet management service providers in Europe, there is not the one-size-fits-all solution," says Tobias Kern, senior consultant at Brussels-based global fleet consultancy, FleetVision, who has recently rolled out its rightsourcing fleet management program on behalf of an international fleet client.
This client had an offshore solution in place, where an internal fleet management team was centrally managing all operational fleet processes. The background to the tender process was to assess alternative fleet management concepts with the key focus on establishing the most beneficial solution in terms of service quality for the drivers, internal costs, and strategic support for central fleet responsibilities.
