Donlen Announces Ford Data Services Integration with Proprietary DriverPoint Telematics
Donlen has entered into an agreement with Ford Commercial Solutions to deliver fleet vehicle data through Ford’s open-platform Transportation Mobility Cloud (TMC).
The integration gathers current vehicle data using Ford built-in modems, without the need of a physical device and integrates within Donlen’s DriverPoint® Telematics platform. By eliminating hardware installation, customers are now able to access more data faster than ever.
NHTSA Takes the Low Road After Rosekind’s Departure
Safety, Research & Strategies, Inc.(SRS)
Mark Rosekind predicted that the NHTSA's aggressive enforcement stance would continue after his departure, because “the agency has taken steps to keep its momentum on issues such as autonomous vehicles and cementing a “proactive” safety culture in the new presidential administration.”
An examination of NHTSA rulemaking, investigations, and civil penalties in the last two years shows that the momentum has died.
The contrast with the activity under Rosekind’s two-year reign is stark. In 2008, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigations decreased to 123, and in 2018, the number is down to 34. In the first three months of 2019, the agency has opened a grand total of one investigation.
Read the article at Safety, Research & Strategies, Inc. (SRS)
From an Ad in the Paper to a Successful Career in Fleet
Tips on growing in your fleet career from an industry expert - including having good mentors and a great network, being persistent, and never being afraid to ask for assistance.
Zubie Partners With CarAdvise to Integrate Fleet Maintenance and Vehicle Tracking Solutions
Zubie, a leading connected-car company, announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with car care technology-start-up CarAdvise to launch Zubie Smart Maintenance, a program designed to give small and mid-sized fleets a simple way to manage their fleet maintenance and leverage a network of more than 20,000 service facilities, delivering an average savings of 26%.
The Smart Maintenance launch coincides with the kick-off of the North American Fleet Association conference, being held in Louisville, Kentucky.
In addition to being able to track the location and health of their vehicles using Zubie’s existing technology, Smart Maintenance provides fleet managers the added capability to track, manage, and pay for their vehicles’ maintenance, all within the Zubie application.
Read more at Zubie.
Brendan P. Keegan & Jeanine L. Charlton Accepted into Forbes Technology Council
Forbes Technology Council is an Invitation-Only Community for World-Class CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Executives.
Merchants Fleet CEO Brendan P. Keegan and Senior Vice President & CTO Jeanine L. Charlton have been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.
Keegan & Charlton were vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of their experience.
