RoadFlex Proactive Fuel Risk Management Program Overcomes Traditional Fuel Card Flaws
By Fleet Management Weekly Staff
Fuel cards have long been accepted by fleets to manage fuel costs across an array of drivers and vehicles. However, fuel cards have changed dramatically over the years. Traditional fuel cards came with certain limitations that stymied control.
According to Rush Akin, RoadFlex Chief Revenue Officer, modern fuel cards like RoadFlex address many of those problems, ensuring the utmost control over expenses.
With modern fuel management platforms like RoadFlex, fleets can manage fleet costs in one platform while preventing fuel card misuse and fuel theft.
“Our proactive Fuel Risk Management Platform uses artificial intelligence (AI) to extract valuable insights from a fleet’s fuel expense data,” explains Akin. “By spotting anomalies in fuel expenditures, our platform allows fleets to catch fuel card misuse as it happens."
Why the Fourth of July is Summer’s Deadliest Holiday on the Roads
Independence Day is about fireworks, parades and picnics, sure, but there's another reality — and it's a sad counterpoint to what's supposed to be a celebration of freedom. The Fourth of July is the deadliest summer holiday on the roads.
This is partly because the holiday is pegged to a specific date. Though it can come on a weekend or be weekend adjacent, some years it falls midweek, on Thursday in 2024 for example. You don't always get a long weekend like Labor Day or Memorial Day, so driving travel can be more concentrated, sometimes even down to the one day. A lot of drinking and other bad decisions can be concentrated on that day too. And more than those other holidays, Fourth of July events coast-to-coast bring out huge crowds.
Fleets Embrace AI and Emerging Technologies as Business Returns to Normal
More than half (52%) of fleet decision-makers indicate business has returned to normal, according to Escalent, a top data analytics and advisory firm. Despite the chaos caused by the pandemic and supply chain disruptions, this increase reflects the continued progress toward a technology-driven future for fleet businesses.
“The intersection of data analytics, telematics and AI is truly revolutionary, and fleets are showing optimism and early adoption for these technologies as they operate in a state of continuous improvement to remain competitive,” said Dania Rich-Spencer, vice president and strategic advisor for Fleet Advisory Hub at Escalent.
Happy Birthday, America! 248 Years Old and Still Looking Great!
We wish you and your family a happy and safe Fourth of July.
"I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him."
~President Abraham Lincoln
5 Potentially Deadly Mistakes Drivers Make When Facing Road Rage
Road rage is a serious problem in the United States. Emotionally ill-equipped drivers hit the road, can’t handle the slightest provocation, and become a threat to safety.
There are a handful of mistakes you can avoid to better your chances of staying safe in a road rage situation.
Remain calm and don’t engage an angry, potentially dangerous driver
Any time you’re dealing with a potentially dangerous driver, notify the authorities
Don’t become so distracted by a road rager that you neglect other obstacles and motorists
Avoid driving home while being followed
If cornered or blocked, don’t get out of your car
