Turn Seasonal Risks into Safety Wins: Your Fleet’s Fall Playbook

By Sarah Bechtold, eDriving

As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, fleet managers face a unique set of seasonal challenges. Fall ushers in shorter days, unpredictable weather, and the added risk of holiday distractions.

For managers of small to medium-sized fleets, this time of year requires extra vigilance to ensure drivers are prepared for the hazards that come with the changing season.

By preparing your fleet for the specific challenges of autumn, you can reduce crashes and ensure smoother operations through the rest of the year.

As you navigate the unique risks of both fall and the Halloween season, our driver risk management program, Mentor by eDriving, can support your efforts to keep your fleet safe.

Fleet Street YouTube Series: Watch the Final Episode, See Who Wins the Treasure!

A lost map. An ancient curse. And a race to find 6 mysterious destinations comes to an end with our thrilling final episode of this epic YouTube mini-series.

Watch episode 6 "Destination Tranquilia" Now. Click here to view!

To watch previous episodes on Fleet Street's YouTube Channel, click here.

Here’s What to Know if You Drive an EV and Live in Hurricane Milton’s Path

If you drive an EV and decide to stay on the Gulf Coast: Don’t park your EV anywhere where there will be standing water. This should be common sense, but there were a lot of cars in water during Hurricane Helene. This equally applies to gas cars too. Cars don’t like water, and batteries particularly don’t like saltwater.

If you’re not already in a non-flood zone with a garage, get your EV to a high and dry area, preferably under shelter, well in advance of Hurricane Milton’s arrival. Both Pinellas and Hillsborough counties in the Tampa Bay area, where Milton is projected to make a direct hit, are opening up garages to the public for free.

via Electrek

2024 AFLA Conference Retrospective: ‘Like a Fleet Family Reunion’

By Tod Trousdell, Fleet Marketing Consultant and Partner, RobertsTrousdell Communications

This year’s AFLA Conference, held September 15-18 at the La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio, featured a wealth of solid keynotes, a lively slate of social events, and plenty of expert panels.

But the real stars of this year’s conference were the good-hearted exchanges and well-intended wishes on display from start to finish of the three-day affair. Fleet manager and incoming AFLA President Karyna Zarate of Inframark noted how impressed she was with the warm exchanges and the spirit of camaraderie that permeated the event.

Wheels CEO Shlomo Crandus said he was especially pleased with the opportunity to watch “client partners sharing their expertise.”

And The Hourglass Foundation's Executive Director Kim Davidson said she concurred that the AFLA conference was very much like a family reunion.