NAFA Announces First-Ever Regional Council Leaders
NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) today announced the leaders that make up the Regional Councils as part of NAFA’s new regional governance model rolled out earlier this year.
“The new regional structure was born from a multi-year effort and driven by NAFA leadership, staff and groups of members that shaped a plan to allow all members to make the most of their membership regardless of where they work,” says Bill Schankel, CAE, CEO of NAFA.
“We were overwhelmed by the outpouring of interest to serve on our new Regional Councils and know these leaders will be instrumental in our ongoing evolution of NAFA to expand our member value as our industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace.”
NAFA is pleased to welcome these dedicated individuals to the Regional Councils. Their service to the fleet and mobility world inspires innovation, creates progress and truly keeps our industry moving forward.
Radical New Battery Tech for Electric Cars Could Unlock Rapid Fast-Charging
Israeli electric-car battery-maker, StoreDot, claims its next-generation power packs could use radical technology that would cut charging times in half – while offering a weight and cost advantage compared to existing batteries.
According to StoreDot, the Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) battery uses a silicon anode rather than the metal oxides found in a traditional lithium-ion battery, providing faster charging and better driving range by up to 160 kilometres after just five minutes. The cost savings could transform the accessibility of electric vehicles and sustainability of batteries, with better car efficiency, fewer raw materials needed and less recycling at the end of their in-vehicle life.
Derive Systems Launches VQ Insight: A Powerful Tool to Track Fuel Savings and Emissions Reductions in Real-Time
Derive Systems, has announced the launch of its new platform, VQ Insight. With VQ Insight, commercial fleet managers can monitor per-vehicle and aggregate data for easy comparison across vehicle models and timeframes, identify areas of high fuel consumption and carbon emissions, and correct unsafe or inefficient driving patterns to enhance efficiency.
"On average, the Derive VQ solution generates between 6% to 10% immediate fuel savings per vehicle, while simultaneously implementing speed thresholds on the engine itself," said Derive VQ Chief Executive Officer John Oechsle. "We take pride in delivering immediate fuel efficiency and vehicle safety to enterprise fleets of all sizes. With VQ Insight, we now make it easy to visualize savings, impact and the next moves to continuously improve overall fleet performance."
Cipia Announces the Release of the Next-Gen Cipia-FS10 Plus, Providing AI Video Telematics for Fleets
Cipia announced the release of Cipia-FS10 Plus, the next generation of its Cipia-FS10 advanced video telematics device specifically designed for fleets.
The Cipia-FS10 Plus offers Cipia’s AI-based driver monitoring system (DMS), and now, a new optional road-facing camera.
With the road-facing camera, telematics service providers and fleets using the Cipia-FS10 Plus benefit from:
Shell Fleet Solutions Launches ‘Accelerate to Zero’ Decarbonization Program for Fleets
Shell Fleet Solutions announces the launch of the 'Accelerate to Zero' program in the US market on May 5, 2023, to help fleets meet their sustainability targets. The comprehensive new fleet offering brings together a mix of solutions Shell developed to help like-minded businesses decarbonize and improve sustainability.
“Sustainability is a business imperative for fleets of all sizes worldwide and Shell is committed to helping them decarbonize and optimize their operations,” said Andrea Brecka, Vice President & General Manager Shell Fleet Solutions Americas.
