A Cell Phone & Safety Policy That’s Actually Enforceable
Cell phone distraction is the #1 distraction in vehicles today, and NoCell Technologies offers a solution that actually makes cell phone and safety policies enforceable.
See You at NAFA I&E in San Antonio?
We’re excitedly preparing for NAFA I&E in San Antonio next week, which promises both great sessions and excellent networking opportunities. If you’ll be there and would like to meet with us regarding coverage and marketing opportunities, please contact me here.
Fleet in the Digital Transformation Era
Today we feature an article on how Ridecell allows fleets to get more out of their connected vehicles and management systems: with an orchestration platform built especially for fleets that can transform their businesses from the inside out in powerful, positive ways. Read more here.
Fleet Manager Spotlight
In this issue we’re running our first Fleet Manager Spotlight, our new series that features insights from top fleet leaders on some of the industry’s most important topics. Read it here.
Ted Roberts
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Nuclear Verdicts & Negligent Entrustment: Protect Your Fleet
It’s mission-critical for fleets to minimize their exposure to costly negligent entrustment lawsuits. Thankfully, there are a number of ways to enhance safety & risk and compliance programs and protect your fleet.
Telematics Market is Prime for a Pull-Ahead Leader
Most fleet decision-makers have little unaided recall of telematics brands, according to new data from Escalent, a top data analytics and advisory firm.
Although the “big four” telematics providers, OnStar Business Solutions, Verizon Connect, AT&T Fleet Complete and Ford Pro, dominate upper funnel awareness, fewer than one-fifth of fleet leaders could spontaneously name these brands when asked.
This underscores the opportunity for telematics brands to distinguish themselves in a competitive environment of commoditized solutions. “The telematics industry, despite being in existence for over a decade, remains firmly in the ‘early market’ phase and needs to expand beyond early adopters,” said Lucas Lowden, insights consultant and program lead of the Fleet Advisory Hub at Escalent.
Tesla Plans to Build a Massive Supercharger Site in Florida with 200 Stalls
Site plans for a new Tesla Supercharger station – now open to Rivian and Ford EV owners – have revealed that the automaker is planning to build its biggest yet, and it will be located in Florida.
The Supercharger site will have over 200 stalls. The preliminary plan shows 160 supercharging stalls and 40 standalone stalls, with eight pull-through stalls for trailers. With 200 stalls planned, the supposed Florida location will certainly become the world's largest Supercharger station. However, it's currently not the largest – that distinction belongs to the Shell Recharge Shenzhen Airport EV Station, which has 258 stalls.
