The Safest States For Driving
The safest places to drive in the nation are the District of Columbia and Massachusetts, but West Virginia, South Carolina, North Dakota and Wyoming are among the worst states.
Those are the results of a new report that found that while road safety in the United States has improved substantially in the last decade — road fatalities across the nation are down about 23 percent since 2005 – fatality rates vary greatly by region.
READ MORE about the report results
Used Vehicles Up to 8-Years-Old Fell by 3.5% in July Prices
July saw sky-high incentive spending and used car prices were out of character for the month, says NADA’s Jonathan Banks
Is Hydrogen Coming of Age?
It may be time to retire the old saw about hydrogen: “The fuel of the future and it always will be.” Despite some dramatic advantages, including zero emissions, and fuel costs that potentially could be substantially lower than gasoline, hydrogen has never been a serious contender to replace internal combustion engines, even though fuel-cell technology was invented 175 years ago.
While hybrids and BEVs (battery-powered electric vehicles) are grabbing most of the spotlight, nearly all the automakers have active FEV (fuel-cell electric vehicle) programs underway.
Setting Your Customer’s Expectations
This week in Fleet Management Weekly marks the debut of a new monthly column from customer experience speaker and author Jeof Bean. The first article in the series defines “Customer Experience.” He says “When you’re a company seriously eying a customer leadership position so you can be better different and more profitable, you need a consistent and well-known definition of customer experience.” Don’t miss 'The Fleet Customer Experience Revolution. '
We are huge fans of NETS and all that this terrific organization does to promote safe driving. We are especially excited about the annual Drive Safely Work Week – this year slated for October 6-10 – but you can chose your own dates for your organization as the free, downloadable tool kit is undated. Learn more about the event: 'NETS: Driving Your Safety Culture Home.'
Janice Sutton
Executive Editor
PHH Arval’s Halliday Names Senior Management Team in Canada
Jim Halliday, President, North America of PHH Arval — soon to be renamed Element Fleet Management following its acquisition in July — has announced his senior management team in Canada. Two are from Element, and two from PHH Arval: Pat Furgiuele, Sudha Dwivedi, Chris Gittens, and Sumair Mirza.
