US-Based Companies Fuel Fleet Logistics Growth
Fleet Logistics has seen the size of its contracted fleet reach 137,000 vehicles, a new record and well ahead of the company’s ambitious growth target for 2014, due largely to new European business from US-based companies.
“It is increasingly obvious that we have become very attractive to American customers as we have an extensive European network and knowledge on both the automotive and leasing sides of the market. And for companies that have extensive fleets outside of their American homeland, we are now the number one choice. They see the European market as one which is very complex with a host of different rules on tax, legal and financial issues but it is one where we are the local experts," said Fleet Logistics CEO Rainer Laber.
NAFA IFA Helps Global Fleet Managers Make Sense of a Chaotic World
The world is not the most predictable, calm place these days. Fleet managers with global duties, however, need to know what’s going on in the world. More than that, they need good, solid tools and strategies to do something about it.
NAFA’s International Fleet Academy (IFA), taking place November 5-7 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL, is the trusted global fleet education conference that cuts straight to the heart of international fleet concerns and operations. On Wednesday, November 5, a panel will explore the crucial differences between diverse regions. Built on data from several key industry resources, these panelists will conduct an interactive discussion involving a myriad of cultures, levels of fleet experience, and personalities.
CEI’s Kathi Croze to Speak on Accident Cost Management at Police Fleet Expo 2014
Kathi Croze, voted one of the most influential women in the fleet industry, will show how police and government fleets around the country have increased their productivity and saved time and money by outsourcing their accident management programs in a presentation this week at the Police Fleet Expo 2014 in Louisville, KY.
Ms. Croze, national sales manager for the government fleet market at the CEI Group, Inc. (CEI), will make her presentation during an hour-long breakout session called “Accident Cost Management,” on Wednesday, August 20. Joining her as presenters in the session will be David Henrichs, fleet manager of the Sarasota County, Florida, sheriff’s office, a CEI accident management fleet customer, and Bill DeRousse of the Police Fleet Institute.
FLD Taps Damian Entrican to Head Central Region Sales
FLD, Inc. has announced the addition of Damian Entrican as director of business development, central region. Entrican has more than 15 years of experience in the automotive industry. Prior to joining FLD, he served as sales manager for Insurance Auto Auctions.
“Damian’s background in the automotive industry and strong knowledge of our central market will be instrumental as we continue to expand across the country,” said Gary Mott, vice president of FLD. “We are eager to develop and maintain strong relationships by leveraging Damian’s network and skill set.”
NETS: Driving Your Safety Culture Home
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is calling on leaders of companies and organizations to adopt elements of road safety for all employees—not just business drivers— as a core component of the organization's safety culture. NETS has launched a free comprehensive online tool kit to help initiate or strengthen employee safety programs by including road safety.
The 2014 Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW) tool kit, themed "Driving your safety culture home," builds the case for executive leadership to adopt safe driving as a part of the corporate safety culture and provides low-cost steps to engage employees with a starting point focused on seat belts and mobile device use while driving.
