The Future of Fleet Management: Power Your Potential by Embracing Multi-Modality

By Dan Belknap, Vice President of Product Management, Wheels

“Think different” is a slogan for a very famous company that I often use as a mantra in my professional and personal life. I see the spirit of this philosophy woven into the thoughtful and creative experiences that Wheels strives to bring to our clients.

As fleet professionals, we are constantly being challenged to come up with new ways to simplify complex processes, control costs, boost employee satisfaction and productivity, keep our drivers and roads safe and reduce our environmental footprints.

Thanks to the advent of digital fleet technologies transforming traditional fleet management services and transport systems, companies are adopting innovative transportation solutions, often described as ‘multi-modality.’

Your Electric Car Will Fall Apart Before its Battery Pack Does, Study Finds

A new study of 10,000 electric cars shows that their battery packs should outlast the vehicles themselves.

Geotab, an automotive telematics company, is using its in-depth access to EV data to track battery health. It just released a new study that shows the average degradation per year is actually 1.8%. The company believes that it could translate to EV batteries lasting 20 years

Considering electric cars, like gasoline-powered vehicles, tend to break down for mechanical reasons much sooner than 20 years, the average vehicle lifespan is 15 years, this could mean that EV batteries should outlast their vehicles.

via Electrek

A Culture of Sustainability

For Bimbo Bakeries, having a solid Culture of Sustainability is a big driving factor.

A Paradigm Shift

We are excited to welcome Sofico to the North American market. FMW has been following the successful Belgian-based company for years and last week had the opportunity to sit down with Mike Reinlein, General Manager of Sofico North America. Reinlein says, "We look forward to introducing Miles Enterprise for businesses providing automotive finance, leasing, fleet, and mobility management services. The platform represents a paradigm shift in asset and contract lifecycle management with unparalleled user flexibility, security, and efficiency."

Our FMW editorial team thoroughly enjoyed AFLA’s 2024 Conference and were delighted to see so many new faces. If you were unable to attend the annual event, there are a host of year-round opportunities to become involved with this outstanding organization for fleet professionals. Wheels marketing executive Carlos Oropeza says it best here.

We have our eyes on hurricane Helene and wish the best for our readers in its path. Fleets play an important part during disasters and our thoughts are with you.

Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief