NHTSA: Prevent Hot Car Deaths. Stop. Look. Lock.
Over the past 25 years, more than 970 children have died of heatstroke, because they were left or became trapped in a hot car. It’s important for everyone to understand these tragedies can happen to anyone – but are always preventable.
Always lock your car when you aren't using it. Even if you don't have a child of your own, a child in your neighborhood could get into your unlocked vehicle.
If you see a child alone in a locked car, act immediately and call 911. A child in distress due to heat should be removed from the vehicle as quickly as possible and rapidly cooled.
Bollinger Motors Receives EPA Certification for Class 4 EV Commercial Trucks
Mullen Automotive, Inc., an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, announces its subsidiary, Bollinger Motors, has received its Certificate of Conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Class 4 B4 Chassis Cab.
The Certificate of Conformity attainment is another important milestone for Bollinger Motors as it moves closer to delivering initial vehicles to customers. Bollinger Motors plans to launch the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab in the second half of 2024.
“This is a huge step for us in becoming the leader in all-electric, commercial trucks,” said Robert Bollinger, founder and CEO of Bollinger Motors. “We are proud that the Bollinger B4 is engineered and assembled right here in Michigan with 70% American-made content.”
U.S. Drivers in this Study Have the Lowest Fuel Costs in the World
Britain's Xcite Car Leasing recently analyzed fuel costs compiled by GlobalPetrolPrices which showed that drivers in the U.S. pay the least in fuel costs worldwide.
Xcite is a British firm and was most interested in comparing the United Kingdom to the U.S. and the rest of Europe. It's a good reminder that the United States, which among other things is the world's biggest petroleum producer, is better off than many/most places, if not all. The United States joins Turkey and Bulgaria as the three countries in the survey with the cheapest global fuel prices.
Predictive Coach: Micro Lessons, Major Impact
By Fleet Management Weekly Staff
Predictive Coaching uses telematics data to identify the risky driving behaviors unique to each driver and assigns short, interactive training lessons to address the issue quickly and efficiently.
The program looks for risky driving behavior such as speeding, harsh braking, or harsh cornering, then assigns a relevant training lesson on a laptop or mobile device.
It's a quick, automated, and cost-effective way to address the problem of risky driver behavior. We interviewed Mauricio Berber, President of Predictive Coach, to learn more about how the program works and what kind of fleets could most benefit from the software.
AFLA Members: Final Call for WIFM Mentorship
You still have time to participate in WIFM’s mentorship program. WIFM's Mentorship Program pairs mentors and mentees based on identified areas of focus. All AFLA members are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Sign-up for this year's round of pairings. The deadline is July 1st. WIFM offers this mentorship program to all corporate fleet professionals. Non-AFLA members can sign-up to be a mentee for an annual cost of $100, with active access through June 30, 2025.
To sign up, click here.
To invite a colleague, click here.
