Here’s an interesting and terrifying quote: “The American Trucking Association estimates that the U.S. trucking industry is short 78,000 truck drivers, and the shortage could balloon to 160,000 by 2030.”
The fact is that driver retention is an issue for many fleets, and in today’s issue Solera Fleet Solutions writes about some smart ways to increase your fleet’s retention. READ MORE
An Alcohol-Free Workplace
Drunk driving is one of the biggest dangers of the road, and fleets are hardly immune. In today’s issue, Ed Pierce writes about SOBRsafe’s “potentially game-changing technology allows us to instantaneously determine whether or not a person has been drinking.” READ MORE
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Ford has temporarily halted production of the F-150 Lightning electric truck. The manufacturing process will be paused, and shipping F-150 Lightnings that are currently in transit to dealers, will also cease.
The pause comes as a precaution due to a potential battery issue, though the specifics of the concern have yet to be made public. Engineers at Ford are currently in the process of figuring out what caused the issue.
The automaker will eventually restart production and clear vehicles for shipping once they've discovered the cause of the potential issue and taken any necessary action to resolve it.
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NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, is excited to recognize the 2022 graduates of its Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) program.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible graduates of our 2022 CAFM Program,” says Raymond Brisby, CAFM, NAFA Board President. “This dedicated group of fleet management professionals are ready to leverage their skillsets to promote innovation within the industry, and we are excited to see where their careers take them next. Congratulations, graduates!”
All 36 of the 2022 CAFM graduates will be recognized this year at NAFA’s Institute & Expo (I&E).