eDriving's Ed Dubens to Retire
We had mixed emotions when we heard that eDriving’s founder and CEO, Ed Dubens, was retiring on December 31st. We’re always excited for our friends who are leaving the day-to-day business world for (maybe) a more leisurely pace. But coupled with that exuberance we sure are going to miss Ed. He is an extraordinary innovator and ambassador for fleet safety. And all-around nice guy.
Ed said, “I’ve had the time of my life. I never could have imagined that from the humble beginnings at my dining table in Brighouse, West Yorkshire in the UK, and then our garage in Cape May, New Jersey in the U.S., would emerge a company destined to help over two million drivers return home safely to their loved ones every day.”
FMW has been chronicling eDriving’s steady ascent in the fleet safety space for years, and even today are publishing a transformative piece: Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: ESG and EcoReport.
We can’t wait to see what Ed Dubens will do next!
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Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
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