Sofico, global software provider for the automotive finance, leasing, fleet and mobility industry, announces, together with its current financial partner Apheon, a new strategic partnership with Astorg, a leading Pan European private equity company.
Gémar Hompes, CEO at Sofico: “The interest shown by a renowned company like Astorg in Sofico is a testament to our drive for excellence, our adherence to strong company values and the pivotal role of our passionate people.
According to a new report from leading IoT market research provider Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 15.3 million in Q4-2022.
At the end of 2022, the top-30 vendors together had nearly 15 million vehicles under management in the region and the top-10 alone represented 50 percent of the total installed base in the Americas.
Geotab, Verizon Connect and Samsara are the leading fleet telematics providers in the Americas in terms of the number of active fleet management subscribers in the region.
By Dave Bean, Editor, FMW
Those SUVs, pickups and vans whose front-end profiles are taller than 40 inches are about 45% more likely to kill pedestrians when struck, than comparable lower profile vehicles.
In the past three decades, passenger vehicles in the U.S. have widened by around 4 inches, as well as grown 10 inches longer. They are also 8 inches taller and half-a-ton heavier.
“Some of today’s vehicles are pretty intimidating when you’re passing in front of them in a crosswalk,” IIHS President David Harkey said. “These results tell us our instincts are correct: More aggressive-looking vehicles can indeed do more harm.”
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As e-commerce demand continues to rise, so does a retailer’s reliance on its delivery fleets. In fact, the fleet management market is projected to reach $52.50 billion by 2030.
In a survey with Expert Market, the most common priorities for fleet operators in the next year are to reduce costs, increase operational efficiency, and increase the productivity of drivers. Fortunately, technology can help them meet all of these goals, particularly when making use of scanning tech.
In particular, scanning technology can help improve safety in retail delivery fleets by improving tire safety, enhancing regular fleet maintenance, and strengthening vehicle damage assessment.