Amazing Conferences Ahead!
We’re getting very excited for the AFLA conference in Palm Springs next week! Have you registered yet?
Are you marketing to fleet professionals? If yes, please look for Janice Sutton, Ed Pierce or myself at the AFLA conference to obtain some FleetLeads (we have a limited number available to FMW clients) and to learn more about our Brand Acceleration marketing program.
I will also be at the NETS 2023 ‘Strength IN Numbers’ Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference in Indianapolis October 10-12. This is also another event in our “can’t-miss” category. Please look for me there if you will be in attendance!
Ted Roberts
President
UAW, Detroit Three in Standoff as Wider Strike Looms
Detroit's Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers remained far apart in labor negotiations on Wednesday, less than 48 hours before the union's deadline to make significant progress or escalate a strike with new work stoppages.
Talks continued between union representatives and company management on the sixth day of a coordinated walkout, a day after Ford averted a strike by Canadian workers.
The UAW has said it will announce strikes against more U.S. plants on Friday if no serious progress is made in talks with automakers by noon EDT on that day.
Ryder Begins Rollout of BrightDrop Zevo 600 Electric Van Rentals
By adding BrightDrop EVs to its fleet offerings, Ryder aims to help companies of all sizes transition to electrification. Electrifying commercial fleets can reduce operating emissions without sacrificing range, safety or performance.
The provider of supply chain, dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions plans to add 4,000 BrightDrop electric vans to its fleet by 2025, with the first 200 vans ordered this year,
Ryder’s rental fleet not only includes its new BrightDrop Zevos but also other EV options. The company supports these vehicles with flexible vehicle insurance coverage, around-the-clock roadside assistance, single-source maintenance, geotagging for tracking and monitoring vehicle usage, and other services.
Easily Determine Exactly When Your Vehicles Need Maintenance and Repairs
Whether through an automated portal that keeps a dynamic list of all your fleet’s vehicles or through their driver app, ServiceUp makes it fast and easy to find the best repair center for the services you need.
The Increasing Significance of Making Accurate Contract Decisions for Transportation Fleet Procurement
By John Rickette, CTP, Vice President of Portfolio and Manager of the Transaction Management Team, Fleet Advantage
To help fleet executives maximize their asset management strategies, asset management firms are providing a full suite of data analytics to determine the best finance option for their operation.
These tools are needed to help fleets make better decisions, because finance costs are a significant calculation in any equipment acquisition.
Regardless of what type of lease or financing is being utilized, fleets must determine what is included and conduct a line-by-line comparison for each cost item.
