Reindeer Auto Relocation is thrilled to announce its rebranding to Reindeer Logistics. This change comes on the heels of the Reindeer Premier Solutions (RPS) division launch, which will increase its service capabilities beyond vehicle transport.
“Reindeer has expanded the business to include so much more than vehicle relocation and our name should reflect that. We’re turning the page on our storied history to an exciting new one as the company evolves and grows with the changing demands of the market,” said Debbie Boyce, CEO of Reindeer Logistics.
The RPS division, a major part of this rebranding, is designed to elevate the customer experience beyond conventional transportation services. Reindeer aims to stand out as the ultimate end-to-end partner by customizing solutions for each client’s unique needs. Whether a client requests transport and services for one vehicle or 100, Reindeer will provide these solutions.
By Janice Sutton, Editor in Chief
Ted Roberts and I are delighted to announce that Dave Bean, formerly Associate Editor at Fleet Management Weekly, has been promoted to FMW’s newly created position of Content Editor.
Bringing with him an extensive background in the automotive market, Dave joined FMW in February 2022.
Work Truck Solutions has released its 2023 Annual Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis. Amid the dramatic shifts in inventory numbers, one element of the commentary has remained consistent: business owners continue to need and purchase commercial vehicles no matter the circumstances around them.
On-lot per dealer work truck inventory continued to grow, up 20.0% QoQ and a whopping 87.4% YoY, with Medium-Duty vehicles making up over half of the on-lot mix.
Work trucks and vans also carried higher price tags than last year, and total sales of new commercial vehicles increased significantly.
By Dave Bean, Content Editor, FMW
The National Safety Council (NSC) has responded to a massive training inequity for those who drive fleet vehicles by introducing an online curriculum, designed specifically for those whose employment has them behind-the-wheel as part of their jobs.
"Many assume fleet drivers are well-trained, but unfortunately, that's not always the case," said Mark Chung, executive vice president of roadway practice at NSC.
The NSC believes its new online training program, Fleet Essentials, might be just the elixir that all employee drivers need to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to, literally, survive the workday. The program is comprised of numerous online-based modules.
When tallying work-related fatalities every year, the main culprit is traffic accidents. Over 2000 people lost their lives in work-related vehicle crashes in 2022, according to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That figure represents nearly 40% of all deaths that can be attributed to occurring on-the-job.
An NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit found that 95 decommissioned VTA paratransit vehicles sat for more than four years in the agency’s South Bay lots, eventually becoming a target of catalytic converter thieves.
On top of standard vehicle depreciation, multiple sources told NBC Bay Area thieves targeted the decommissioned fleet for their catalytic converters in 2022.
“Usually what happens after the vehicles get decommissioned, the vehicles get put on an auction, or they get resold for other uses,” said Circella. “Something went wrong with the process of retiring them from active duty,” said Giovanni Circella, Ph.D., UC Davis transportation expert.