Here’s What to Know if You Drive an EV and Live in Hurricane Milton’s Path
If you drive an EV and decide to stay on the Gulf Coast: Don’t park your EV anywhere where there will be standing water. This should be common sense, but there were a lot of cars in water during Hurricane Helene. This equally applies to gas cars too. Cars don’t like water, and batteries particularly don’t like saltwater.
If you’re not already in a non-flood zone with a garage, get your EV to a high and dry area, preferably under shelter, well in advance of Hurricane Milton’s arrival. Both Pinellas and Hillsborough counties in the Tampa Bay area, where Milton is projected to make a direct hit, are opening up garages to the public for free.
2024 AFLA Conference Retrospective: ‘Like a Fleet Family Reunion’
By Tod Trousdell, Fleet Marketing Consultant and Partner, RobertsTrousdell Communications
This year’s AFLA Conference, held September 15-18 at the La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio, featured a wealth of solid keynotes, a lively slate of social events, and plenty of expert panels.
But the real stars of this year’s conference were the good-hearted exchanges and well-intended wishes on display from start to finish of the three-day affair. Fleet manager and incoming AFLA President Karyna Zarate of Inframark noted how impressed she was with the warm exchanges and the spirit of camaraderie that permeated the event.
Wheels CEO Shlomo Crandus said he was especially pleased with the opportunity to watch “client partners sharing their expertise.”
And The Hourglass Foundation's Executive Director Kim Davidson said she concurred that the AFLA conference was very much like a family reunion.
Wishing You a Healthy, Happy Rosh Hashanah!
To all of our friends, family and colleagues who celebrate, we wish you a very peaceful and happy New Year!
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Keep Safe! Our Hearts are With You!
It is impossible to feel lighthearted when we know that a devastating hurricane is barreling straight for Florida’s Central Gulf Coast and tornadoes have been tearing through parts of Florida today. Our fleet community plays a powerful role before and after these disasters. We have no patience with politicians who still insist that global warming is a hoax.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
