This is the Worst City in America for Commuters, According to Data
March 30, 2022 - Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. A 2017 study by the University of the West of England found adding 20 minutes to a person's commute had the same effect on job satisfaction as taking a 19% pay cut.
Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America’s commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to census data.
Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes in the country, and see which California city beat out New York City, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles for the top spot.
Homecoming!
The FMW team has not attended any industry gathering since COVID dominated our lives and we are super excited to see old friends and meet new ones at NAFA I&E next week in Columbus. We are so looking forward to interviewing a host of fleet services providers and fleet management professionals.
Speaking of old friends, it is a pleasure to see Will O’Connor talking about the City of Austin’s EV initiatives. And we welcome back Mike Quimby to these pages. In his article Material Handling Equipment – The Next Frontier of Fleet Management, Mike offers us the simple path to transformation in managing this vital fleet.
See you in Columbus!
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Improve Fleet Safety with Anti-Distracted Driving Tech
By Lillian Holder, Marketing Manager, NoCell Technologies, LLC
It’s no secret that distracted driving is deadly. Every day, about eight people in the United States are killed in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver. That’s 2,920 lives lost each year. Startling numbers, and yet cell phone use continues to be one of the leading causes of distracted driving.
And truck drivers are not exempt. Research commissioned by FMCSA shows that the odds of being involved in a safety-critical event (e.g., crash, near-crash, unintentional lane deviation) are six times greater for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers who engage in dialing a mobile phone while driving than for those who do not.
While most of today’s fleets recognize the dangers of cellphones and prohibit the use of them while behind the wheel, it can be difficult to manage without proactive measures in place. It’s akin to playing a game of chance, but with no winners.
Can Your EV Power Your House?
March 26, 2022 - The upcoming F-150 Lightning and its Intelligent Backup Power capability will allow owners to keep the lights on at home should there be an electric-power interruption.
Plugging a Lightning into your home requires the 19.2-kW Ford Charge Station Pro, which comes standard on extended-range models and costs extra on base models. Depending on how much electricity you use, even the Lightning's standard-range battery could power your house for about three days.
The Home Integration System takes the high-current DC from the Charge Station Pro and converts it into usable AC power. It connects between your utility power meter and your main power panel and disconnects your house from the power grid whenever it's in use.
Holman Unifies Its Seven Automotive Businesses Under a Single Global Brand
The organization and its integrated automotive service divisions are now simply Holman
Holman Enterprises announced today the company has unified its various business divisions and companies under a new, singular global brand, Now the organization’s seven integrated companies – Holman Automotive, ARI, Auto Truck Group, Kargo Master, Holman Parts Distribution, Holman Insurance, and Holman Growth Ventures – will come together to continue Driving What’s Right as Holman.
“As Holman nears its 100th year in business, we’ve reached a turning point in our evolution as a company,” said Chris Conroy, president and chief operating officer, Holman.
