Despite Buying a ‘Lemon,’ Juneau, Alaska, is not Done with Electric Buses
Colder climates can be a challenge for many electric vehicles to perform well in, but it's not just the temperature causing problems for Juneau's public transit system.
Recurring mechanical problems have forced the Capital Transit to park their 40-foot, all-electric passenger bus in the garage for weeks on end. The issue is a faulty wiring harness that the transit agency has repeatedly tried to fix but sometimes still disables one of the bus's two motors. The bus's manufacturer, Proterra, still needs to supply Juneau with a replacement part.
Still, electric buses are coming to Alaska. The city of Anchorage tested an electric bus in 2018. Smaller municipalities including Ketchikan and Metlakatla have also announced plans to add electric buses to their fleets.
10 Safest Used Cars on a Budget
When shopping for a used car on a budget, safety, for many, is non-negotiable. When you and your passengers' lives are on the line, you don't want to make any compromises.
How is car safety measured? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has its own safety ratings system. Its testing parameters are often seen as rudimentary. A more trusted source is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), whose tests have led to manufacturers having to increase their safety standards.
According to them, here are 10 of the safest cars you can buy for less. One affordable model that scores highly in the safety department is the Mazda3. This fun-to-drive compact is considered a "best choice" by the IIHS, not to mention often priced below $10,000.
Element CEO/President Jay Forbes to Retire, Announces Successor
Element Fleet Management Corp. announced that President and CEO Jay Forbes has decided to retire at the time of the Company’s Annual General Meeting on May 10, 2023.
Element’s Board of Directors has appointed Laura Dottori-Attanasio to succeed Mr. Forbes, joining Element on February 15th initially as President before assuming the CEO role on May 10, 2023.
Element Chair David Denison said: "On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Jay for the remarkable track record of success he has achieved over the course of his tenure as CEO."
The Power of Generosity in Business Ecosystems
Generosity has played a fundamental role in the survival of many species, including our own. Research shows that humans are hardwired to be generous. The subject has become a hot topic in the business-strategist community.
Companies could be missing out on the potential impact generosity can have on improving the competitive advantage of organizations in business ecosystems.
As member Adam Zalisk, senior vice president of corporate strategy at Amplify, an education technology company based in New York, says, “Generosity can be as powerful a tool as direct strategic competition, when we define generosity as a sharing value among all the players in an ecosystem to best serve end-users..."
Five Big Challenges Facing Fleet in 2023
By Tod Trousdell, Fleet Marketing Consultant
Last year was a curious one for fleet. Fresh off pandemic restrictions and on the precipice of potentially huge changes, the industry performed a virtual sideways dance, posting similar numbers and facing nearly the same problems as it had the previous year.
There were shortages of everything from people to products, as well as supply chain issues.
But what about 2023? As in most years, it has started with big intentions and bright ideas. But will the realities of an industry in transition stop it in its tracks?
Here are five major challenges facing fleet as we begin 2023. They’re certainly not the only issues, but if the industry is going to experience another golden era, these are the issues it needs to address.
