The New Year is nearly upon us, and the fleet industry is moving forward at breakneck pace. Ranger Design is one company with some exceptional momentum, and I was pleased to attend the Grand Opening of their new Ship Thru facility in Ladson, South Carolina, last week.
The shiny new 62,000 square foot facility is their third expansion in the past 10 years, and it will provide Ranger Design with additional warehousing capacity and will be a one-stop-shop for resellers and fleet managers offering design, manufacturing and upfitting services for commercial EV and ICE vehicles. Look for an article in next week’s issue with more details. In the meantime: Congratulations to Ranger Design on their lovely new facility!
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By Jillian Grenier, Assistant Director, Fleet Products at Merchants Fleet
You can’t regulate fuel prices, but there are some factors you can control to maintain operations and optimize fleet fuel efficiency, which is where the importance of a fleet fuel card comes in.
A fuel card, also known as a fleet card, is an authorized form of payment that allows drivers to buy fuel within a network of pre-approved gas stations. One of the major benefits of a fuel card is the cost savings. With a network of fuel providers, you have the ability to see who is offering the best price on fuel in-network.
There are a lot of options when it comes to fleet fuel cards. If you’re having difficulty trying to decide on a card, or you aren’t sure where to start, consult a fleet management company or an unbiased third party.
The Michigan Department of Transportation recently unveiled what is being called the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway for EVs, a street just west of downtown Detroit.
Consumers have named the high initial cost of EVs as their biggest concern, followed by a limited number of charging stations, which gives rise to range anxiety.
“Developing electrified roadways may be the catalyst to accelerate interest and acceptance of EVs for all consumers,” the transport agency's director, Bradley Wieferich, said in a statement. “Making it easier for EV users to find a reliable charging source without disrupting their commute supports both fleet operations and passenger travel.”
Speeding is the most common and most downplayed risky driving behavior, a new survey shows.
The six driver profiles identified by the latest AAA Traffic Safety Culture Index (TSCI) are: Safe Drivers (41.2%); Speeding Drivers (22.7%); Distracted and Aggressive Drivers (17.3%); Distracted Drivers (15.0%); Most Dangerous Drivers (2.4%) and Impaired Drivers (1.3%).
The majority of drivers perceived unsafe driving behaviors as very or extremely dangerous, and yet, as in past years, many admitted to doing these behaviors at least once in the previous 30 days.
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