Sofico Services UK: Innovative Technology Key to Being ‘Future Ready’
The Covid pandemic has underlined the need for businesses to be ‘future ready’ with an ability to adapt and reconfigure business processes in an agile and flexible way in the face of major, business-changing incidents.
So says Andy Page, head of marketing at Sofico Services UK, who believes businesses need to foster a positive attitude to change, be open to innovative technology, able to communicate clear steps towards business transformation within a flexible strategy and ensure that they are securely connected to their customers so they can be proactive to market movements.
“The Covid pandemic has accentuated the need for businesses to have the ability to reinforce resilience in the face of disruption and be future ready for the next crisis to emerge. The use of the latest technology allows them to adapt quickly and flexibly to change – not be constrained by legacy systems that are one-dimensional and rigid in their approach,” he said.
Ford Stops Taking Maverick Orders Due to Overwhelming Demand
Ford has stopped accepting customer orders for the Maverick because demand for the compact pickup now exceeds Ford’s production capacity.
Nationwide chip-shortages have made it hard for carmakers to sustain their usual rate of production, but that’s not exactly why Ford is struggling to fill the overwhelming orders. Rather, that has more to do with the Maverick’s price, which starts at about $20,000.
Distracted Chevy Silverado Driver Causes Multi-Car Crash on Maryland Highway
January 23, 2022 - It shouldn’t have to be said, but when behind the wheel one must always pay attention, especially when driving at high speeds. If you don’t, you could end up like this distracted driver, who ended up causing a multiple-vehicle crash on I-95 in Maryland.
The driver’s Chevy Silverado was cruising in the left lane of the highway when it is revealed that the traffic up ahead has come to a standstill. The two cars in front move out of the way, but the Silverado’s driver must have been distracted, not slowing and slamming on the brakes, trying to swerve out of the way, but it was too late.
The Silverado smashed into the ProMaster, demolishing its front end. The van was sent into the Toyota Tacoma, followed by a semi-truck two lanes to the right, then back into another semi-truck in the original lane.
Roadside Protect and LeasePlan Announce Strategic Partnership
This partnership will allow Roadside Protect to apply its fleet management roadside solutions while also expanding its client base in North America.
Senior Vice President of LeasePlan, Tony Blezien said, “We have been looking for a roadside assistance partner that understands the need for superior service to align with our no driver left behind vision. We are excited to select Roadside Protect which has shown they can deliver. The early client feedback has been very positive”
Roadside Protect Chief Revenue Officer Vince Sommer added “We are excited to add LeasePlan as a partner. We continue to strengthen our presence in the Fleet and OEM marketplace as a premier roadside administration and claims servicing company. LeasePlan’s reputation in the industry of providing only top customer service fits well with our mission.”
Getting Stuck in a Snowstorm in an Electric Car Isn’t the Catastrophe it Has Been Made Out to Be: Report
Janiuary 20, 2022 - That clog on I-95 in Virginia a few weeks ago had some worried about an electric future, but the fear is unwarranted.
Former EPA higher-up Dan Kanninen, wrote that he was grateful to have been in an EV while stuck in the storm. “When the traffic nightmare finally ended, gas-powered vehicle drivers scrambled to wait in long lines at snowed-in and overwhelmed gas stations, but my EV’s navigation system directed me to a nearby open charger; these charging stations were conveniently installed every ten miles along the traffic corridor. Despite the extreme conditions my EV endured that day, I nevertheless made it to the charger with a fifty-mile range surplus.”
So, what would have happened if the I-95 snowstorm had been populated entirely by electric vehicles? Probably not much would have changed, but a whole lot fewer tons of carbon dioxide would have been emitted.
