AFLA Announces New Leadership Program
AFLA president John Dmochowsky announced an optional new course - 'DRIVEN: AFLA's Leadership Program' to be launched at the 2014 AFLA Annual Conference.
Dmchowsky says, "I see this hour-long course as a potential first step in building an ongoing leadership program for AFLA members and I'm excited to see the course unfold. This year's course will be an overview of AFLA's leadership structure and include short presentations on why people join AFLA, the function and purpose of our governing documents, the leadership responsibilities of volunteers and staff, and insights from current volunteer leaders.
The Goal Is In Sight And NAFA’s International Fleet Academy Leads The Way
It is well-known that the fervor surrounding the World Cup verges on religious. More than just extra traffic in the host country Brazil, nations all over the globe will be experiencing drastic changes in the ebb and flow of the average work day to accommodate viewership of the World Cup matches. Likewise, fleet managers who have global fleet responsibilities need to know how such a cultural phenomenon affects their work, and that’s what NAFA’s International Fleet Academy is for.
NAFA's fourth annual International Fleet Academy will take place November 5-7 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. This 3-day conference was designed specifically to meet the needs of those who manage fleets outside of the United States and Canada.
PHH’s Michele Cunningham: Bringing Value to Clients in New Ways
Michele Cunningham is Senior Vice President, Strategic Development, at PHH Arval. She is responsible for developing and implementing the company's "go-to-market" strategy, with responsibility for Marketing and Communications, Sales Operation and Administration, and management of the PHH Arval Global Alliance. Michele also serves as Vice Chair of the Editorial Advisory Council at NAFA Fleet Management Association.
In this interview, Michele talks about the company's recent expansion into material handling equipment and the exceptional value that brings to vehicle fleet customers who manage this equipment. We also ask for her insight into the growing role of telematics data in fleet automization.
Smooth Road Ahead for Fleet Leasing: GE Capital
By Mike Sheldrick, Senior Editor
GE Capital’s annual survey of middle-market companies — those with sales between $10 million to $1 billion — found a generally confident outlook. As a result, they plan to expand their fleets and their use of alternative-fuel vehicles. The 400+ respondents included companies with local, national, and global reach. The majority of the companies surveyed were private — only 11% were public.
Over 25% plan to increase the size of their fleet in the coming year, and more than half plan to incorporate alternative-fuel vehicles in their fleet in the same period. And the switch to AFVs is even more pronounced: in the next two years, nearly two-thirds plan on adding AFVs and within five years, over 90%.
The Power of Telematics to Help Improve Your Business
By Bruce Horan, Director, PHH Onboard®
New research shows that 20 percent of the North American fleet market has implemented telematics. While that number may seem low for a technology that’s been in the market for over 10 years, I believe it will double to 40 percent, reaching critical mass, relatively soon. Today, customers are empowered when they see telematics as a viable tool to gain deeper insight and visibility into fleet operations and to make strategic business decisions that go well beyond GPS tracking and vehicle routing. It enables companies to enhance their fleets’ performance and value. In fact, telematics is becoming increasingly tied to logistics throughout the supply chain.
