Tip #1: Order Your Vehicles Early
Industry expert Khalid Latif has some great strategies to procure and maintain your fleet vehicles in this challenging time. The number #1 tip is to order your vehicles early.
Purpose-Built SOLO EV Offers Big Benefits for Fleets
From food delivery to security and beyond, the SOLO EV from ElectraMeccanica is efficient and fun - and it offers significant benefits to fleets.
Big Changes in the Fleet World
Change is constant all around us, and it seems to be accelerating. We were quite excited to learn yesterday that Athene has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement with LeasePlan Corporation to acquire LeasePlan USA and combine it with Wheels Donlen. We anticipate great things to come from this merger! READ MORE here.
The ElectraMeccanica SOLO
I had a blast driving ElectraMeccanica’s three-wheeled SOLO in EV in Portland, OR, a couple weeks ago, and then had the pleasure of learning even more on a Zoom interview with CEO Kevin Pavlov the next day. WATCH the VIDEO to learn what this sporty little one-seater can do for your fleet.
EVs: Forth Roadmap Conference
Speaking of EVs, I am quite excited to attend the Forth Roadmap Conference in Portland, OR, on June 29th and 30th. Hopefully I will see a few of you there. You can learn more HERE.
Ted Roberts
President
Summer Driving Tips
For many of us, summertime usually means vacations and summer road trips. Now is a good time to review these summer driving safety tips. A little planning and some safety checks might spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown — or worse, a highway crash.
As the temperature rises, your A/C has to work harder to keep your vehicle cool. Check A/C performance before traveling. A lack of air conditioning on a hot summer day affects everyone, but is particularly dangerous for people who are in poor health or who are sensitive to heat, such as children and older adults.
High summer temperatures accelerate the rate at which rubber belts and hoses degrade. Look under the hood and inspect all belts and hoses to make sure there are no signs of bulges, blisters, cracks or cuts in the rubber.
Unique Offerings from a Unique FMC
Southgate Lease Services has a somewhat unique mixture of offerings, including cargo vans, pickup trucks and Class 8 trucks. They also do customer loans in addition to leases.
