70+ Years of Experience in Transportation and Logistics
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EROAD Moves North American HQ to San Diego and Announces New Leadership
EROAD announced the relocation of its North American headquarters from Portland, Oregon, to San Diego, cementing the region as the epicenter of fleet technology in the U.S.
The company has also bolstered its leadership team with the addition of Tracey Herman, executive vice president of finance; Kerynn Holtzman, vice president of operations; and Sarah Wicker, vice president of marketing.
New Zealand-based EROAD joins a growing number of area businesses focused on transportation and logistics technology, fleet telematics, video-based safety, and data-driven fleet management for commercial vehicles. EROAD’s base of operations in Carmel Mountain Ranch includes office space and a fulfillment center from which technology is shipped to customers around the country.
NHTSA Urges Automakers to Enhance Seat Belt Warnings for Passengers
By Dave Bean, FMW Associate Editor
NHTSA is recommending a statute that would require vehicle manufacturers to include a warning system specifically directed at riders in both the front and rear seats.
Under the rule, NHTSA would require a visual alert lasting a minimum of 60 seconds be activated when a passenger in the rear has failed to buckle up on start-up. Another 30-second audio and visual alert would be triggered if a rear passenger unbuckles once the vehicle is in motion.
The primary reason for the NHTSA proposal is that, despite the fact that overall seat belt usage is markedly higher than it was ten years ago, usage in the rear seat continues to lag.
Fleet Forward: There’s More to Greening Your Fleet than Going Electric
By Ted Roberts, President, Fleet Management Weekly*
These days we are constantly hearing about EV adoption strategies for fleets, but it’s important to remember that there are other ways — beyond and in addition to electrification - to 'green' your fleet.
“While EV implementation is great for ESG goals, there are still certain aspects that need to be considered in the cost of adoption, including vehicle price, charging infrastructure and management, range, and more." -- Pam Hackett, Account Manager, BBL Fleet
“Electric is just one type of energy. There are also different fuel types and sourcing, as well as fleet management and telematics that can help you green your fleet." -- Alain Samaha, President, Alternative Energy & Sustainable Fleets, Vontier
Article originally published in July 2023 Edition of Fleet Insight, AFLA's Member Newsletter.
Do Safety Features in Cars Actually Reduce Car Accidents?
Do cars with advanced safety systems really make everything safer? Most studies suggest they do. For example, the crash involvement rate for vehicles with blind-spot monitoring was 14% lower than the same models without the equipment, according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
“The same study suggested that if every vehicle sold in the United States in 2015 was equipped with blind-spot monitoring, 50,000 crashes and 16,000 crash injuries might have been prevented,” says David Braunstein, president of Together For Safer Roads, a coalition of companies dedicated to better road safety.
