Cross-Platform Complexities a Stumbling Block for In-Vehicle Apps
An online poll of 500 North American automotive and apps executives by Telematics Update find that “complexities of cross-platform development” is the largest roadblock for in-vehicle apps. Driver distraction legislation and automotive and consumer electronic product lifestyle differences are still important, but resolving these complexities is even more so. It’s a topic that will be […]
UK Fleet Managers Changing Work Culture for How Drivers are Treated and Managed
Fleet departments are increasingly viewing themselves as dedicated suppliers to a driver pool of internal customers, says Gary Killeen, fleet services commercial leader at GE Capital UK. An increasing amount of responsibility is being taken on by drivers and fleet managers on how key issues such as duty of care and the environment affect both […]
West Virginia Brings in New Fleet Manager as State Restores Stability to Operations
West Virginia’s state government has brought in a new executive director of its State Fleet Management Office. Kenneth Yoakum, who replaced Clay Chandler after his abrupt resignation, will oversee a 6,500 vehicle fleet. Yoakum formerly worked for Mountaineer Gas, managing the company’s fleets and maintenance at 18 facilities. State lawmakers had established the fleet office […]
Automakers Assessing Storm’s Impact on New Vehicle Sales
Hurricane Sandy may have reduced October’s SAAR estimate by 300,000 units according to Ford, and up to 700,000 units says General Motors. Automakers saw mixed results for the month, with Chrysler and GM seeing strong gains and Ford reporting flat sales from a year ago. Volkswagen, Kia, and Honda saw sales gains, while Nissan said […]
Electrifying Fleets!
Coda Automotive is an all-electric company producing a standard four door, five passenger sedan with a best-in-class range of 125 miles. We talked with Bill about how this vehicle would play in the fleet arena, and his answer focused on the total cost of operation of the electric versus a typical ICE vehicle. He makes a great case for EVs.
