Supporting The Hourglass Foundation
This past year we have had the pleasure of watching The Hourglass Foundation (THF) become a tiny spark in our automotive and fleet communities, including at NAFA I&E, and AFLA’s 2024 Charity of the Year.
Their mission is to empower underserved and diversely underrepresented students through scholarship opportunities that support educational pursuits in automotive tech and other skilled trades like construction, electrical, HVAC and similar. READ MORE / DONATE
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Patriot Fleet Solutions: Your One-Stop Shop
With a network of 300+ dealers, the most competitive pricing in the market and fast delivery, Patriot Fleet Solutions is your one-stop shop tailored to meet upfitting needs for vehicle classes 1-6.
Zonar Systems Joins Forces with Inverness Graham-backed GPS Trackit
Zonar Systems, Inc., a leader in commercial vehicle fleet health and safety, announced its merger with GPS Trackit, an award-winning provider of robust, innovative IoT and GPS fleet tracking solutions.
This partnership brings together two leaders in fleet management technology, leveraging GPS Trackit’s deep industry expertise, modern infrastructure, and focus on world-class customer service.
The two companies will form a comprehensive platform that serves fleets of all sizes, delivering best-in-class telematics and cloud-based solutions for commercial fleet, field services, and passenger industries.
Motive Adds Comprehensive Fuel Fraud Controls to Prevent and Stop Fraud on the Spot to Motive Card
Motive, the AI-powered Integrated Operations Platform, announced new AI-powered fraud controls that detect and prevent fraud before it happens. Motive’s new fraud control features saved customers more than $250,000 from more than 1,200 unauthorized transactions in a 30 day trial.
"The Motive Card does so much more than save us time and fuel costs, it alerts us to potentially fraudulent activity and declines those transactions. We haven’t had any fraud since using the Motive Card,” said Alex Amort, Vice President of Compliance for Cascade Environmental.
Holiday Impaired Driving Increases: MADD Offers Safety Tips During Impaired Driving Prevention Month
As the holiday season kicks into high gear, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is reminding Americans to prioritize safety during National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Drunk driving deaths have increased 33% since 2019, and December is one of the most dangerous months for impaired driving crashes.
Holiday Celebrations, Winter Weather, and Impaired Driving Create Risky Conditions
Impaired driving crashes surge in December due to holiday festivities, travel, and winter weather, making it one of the most hazardous months on the road. Drunk driving claimed 4,759 lives during the December months of 2018-2022, according to NHTSA. In 2022, 1,210 people died in alcohol-related crashes in December alone.
MADD’s Holiday Safety Tips During Impaired Driving Prevention Month:
