USPS Announces Plans to Order 5,000 EVs & Achieve 70% Fleet Electrification
February 7, 2022 - On Sunday, February 6, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced plans to submit an initial order for 5,000 electric delivery vans. The announcement was made to show that the USPS is committed to the fiscally responsible rollout of electric-powered vehicles for America’s largest federal fleet.
The Postal Service also announced plans to achieve 70% fleet electrification within the decade. Postmaster General and USPS Chief Executive Officer Louis DeJoy stated that the Postal Service would be open to increasing its number of electric vehicle orders “should additional funding become available.”
Four Things to Look for in a Services Provider in Uncertain Times
By Richard Mallek, Director of Business Development/FLD Remarketing
To say fleet has experienced a marked period of disruption over the past two years would be an understatement.
Throw in uncertainty brought on by corporate downsizing, the proliferation of procurement-based buying models, and the virtual musical chairs-like machinations of current and retiring fleet professionals, and it’s easy to see why people are confused. And why fleets may be finding it hard to identify suppliers who can deliver on their promises.
Given this craziness, where can fleets turn when the entire space seems to be in a state of flux?
To start, it might be a good idea to take a deep breath, sit back and take stock of the current fleet landscape
A Call to Action: New Marketing Mix Survey Sums Up Trends for Fleet Service Providers
By Ed Pierce, President of ITA Communications. Fleet.
Sagefrog Marketing Group just issued its annual B2B Marketing Mix Report, a resource that has become a valuable year-end tool for B2B marketers in a variety of industries and certainly will be of interest to service providers to the fleet industry.
While there are many insights in the report that are based on the opinions and experiences of professionals across several B2B industries, we have included some of the highlights and encourage marketing teams to download the entire report.
The Hidden Benefits of a Driver Risk Management Program
By Ed Dubens, Founder/CEO of eDriving
A common misconception is that driver risk management influences only a small area of the business, while in fact it has far-reaching implications, and an effective program can positively affect businesses in many ways.
At a societal and economic level, countries that do not invest in road safety and risk management could miss out on substantial GDP growth. For businesses, the most obvious benefits of a reduction in employee/contractor collisions and injuries are reductions in lost workdays, license violations and the overall costs associated with vehicle and fleet ownership.
But there are many more “hidden” benefits that are not always recognized.
Travelers’ Scott Cornell Identifies Cargo Theft Vulnerabilities and Offers Preventive Actions
By Ed Pierce, Contributing Editor
Cargo theft has plagued truck drivers and businesses in the supply chain for years now.
In order to help fleet managers identify vulnerabilities and better prevent cargo theft, Fleet Management Weekly interviewed Scott Cornell of Travelers Insurance.
As the National Transportation Practice Leader for Travelers Insurance, Scott has the kind of insight necessary to help fleet managers perform the right preventive measures to reduce the risk of cargo theft.
Scott began working at Travelers in 2002 and helped create the Special Investigations Group (SIG) in 2005.
SIG investigates cargo theft, and its objective is to prevent cargo theft and recover stolen cargo for Travelers’ clients.
