AFLA Learning Series Webinar – ‘Forward Together’ Takeaways
November often kicks off the holiday season of gratitude and togetherness, and what a better way to celebrate with your AFLA family than by joining us on Tuesday, November 15th at 2pm. This month’s AFLA Learning Series Panel will continue our conference theme, “Forward Together."
Join Matt Betz, AFLA Vice President and Steve Bender, AFLA President & 2022 Conference Task Force chair, along with first-time conference attendees Jennifer Medina, Gary Prasad and Melissa Rousseau to hear takeaways and actionable next steps they garnered from the AFLA 2022 Corporate Fleet Conference: Forward Together.
Poll: When Will Supply Chain Woes Ease?
Have you taken the latest FLD/FMW Fleet Poll? It’s on a very timely topic: “When are your suppliers telling you that supply chain woes will ease?”
We would definitely like your opinion!
70% of Americans Considering Environmental Impact of Holiday Package Delivery
Americans are planning to buy more online this holiday season, and most are considering the impact those deliveries will have on the planet, according to the results of a third-party consumer survey released today by Merchants Fleet.
“Consumers are increasingly aware of the environmental impact of package delivery, and they're actually willing to pay more for cleaner delivery alternatives," said Brendan P. Keegan, chairperson, CEO and president of Merchants Fleet. “This sends a clear message to retailers around the world that it's time to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles if you want to stay in the game."
Fiat Chrysler Issues ‘Do Not Drive’ Warning; Automaker Reports More Fatalities and Injuries
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for roughly 276,000 model year 2005 - 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, as well as MY 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s.
The warning comes after two people died in separate crashes involving 2010 Dodge Chargers where the Takata driver’s side air bags exploded.
Additionally, NHTSA is aware of several other suspected inflator ruptures in vehicles from other automakers potentially due to exploding Takata air bags. NHTSA is urging ALL vehicle owners to immediately check to see if their vehicle has an open Takata air bag recall. If it does, owners need to contact their dealership to schedule a FREE repair as soon as possible and follow any warnings from the vehicle manufacturer. Dealerships will work with vehicle owners to arrange ways to get the vehicles in for the repair.
Smartphone Apps Drive Gig Workers, Parents to Distraction
Gig-economy workers are 4 times as likely as other drivers to use smartphone apps regularly while driving, a new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows.
“The explosion of smartphone features and services has not only created new forms of driver distraction, but also a new group of rideshare and delivery drivers whose jobs require them to interact with their phones while they’re on the road,” IIHS President David Harkey said.
One possible reason could be that they’re more tempted to conduct other business or find ways to entertain themselves while driving because their jobs force them to spend so much time behind the wheel. Parents are also nearly 50 percent more prone to routinely making video calls, checking weather reports and other types of smartphone-enabled distractions than drivers without children 18 or younger, the survey found.
