Next Stop: Baltimore!
We are excited about next week’s NAFA I&E! Smart educational sessions, inspirational speakers, and the newest products, innovative solutions, and cutting-edge trends in the industry. And, of course, seeing old friends and meeting new ones!
Speaking of innovative solutions, we were delighted to interview Mark Hodes, CBO at ServiceUp, to learn how the company is streamlining the maintenance of fleet vehicles.
Sourcing vans has been a problem these last few years. We like Kingbee’s solution: Our Vans Will Never Break Your Heart!
Don’t miss Laura Jozwiak’s latest Customer Driven column: The Power of Potential. Laura says, “It is not just about having big dreams, but making those dreams reality.”
Please stop by and meet us at our FMW Brand Acceleration booth 324 in the Exhibit Hall! I will be there along with Ted Roberts, Ed Pierce, and Dave Bean.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Up: Distracted Driving Deaths, Drunk Driving Deaths, Unbelted Driving Deaths, Cyclist Deaths…
More Americans were killed by distracted drivers in 2021 than the year before. More Americans were killed by drunk drivers in 2021 than the year before. More drivers died with their seatbelts unfastened. More bicyclists were killed by drivers. More pedestrians…
You have control over how much attention exactly one driver pays to the road. We recommend you lock the phone in the glove box, keep your eyes on the road, and drive like everyone else is drunk, speeding, and texting behind the wheel. Because, sadly, the numbers suggest they are.
NAFA Launches ESG Reporting Resource for Fleet Professionals
NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) just announced a new ESG Reporting offering for the fleet community. Designed and vetted by fuel and fleet leaders specifically for fleet operations, this ESG reporting application allows fleet professionals to calculate and track their emissions and emissions reductions.
“As the demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) planning and reporting continues to grow, fleet professionals need resources that can help them efficiently and effectively calculate everything from emissions to cost savings,” says Mike Camnetar, CAFM, NAFA Board President. “ESG will play a critical role in the future of our industry, which is why NAFA is excited to bring this new technology offering to our valued members and community.”
Amazon Has Tripled Its Fleet of Rivian EDVs to 3,000 Across The US
Since launching last year, Amazon claims it has more than 3,000 custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian making deliveries in more than 500 cities and regions across the United States.
To date, over 75 million packages have been delivered using the zero-emission vehicles, Amazon says. That's a massive increase over the 10 million packages reported in February 2022. Rivian EDV vans will soon start delivering packages to customers' doorsteps in Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, San Jose, Tampa, and Toledo, among other locations.
Ryder Adds BrightDrop Electric Vans to Lease & Rental Fleet
Photo: DrightDrop/Ryder
Ryder System, Inc. announced its plan to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric vans to its lease and rental fleet through 2025. The first 200 vans will be ordered this year.
“We aim to make fleet electrification as seamless as possible by investing in alternative vehicle solutions to offer sustainable and economic advantages for our customers,” said Tom Havens, president of fleet management solutions for Ryder. “Ryder continues to be at the forefront of identifying advanced and emerging vehicle technology by serving as an extended research and development arm for its customers.”
via Truckinginfo
