MADD: Make Drunk Driving Prevention Standard Equipment on All Cars
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today renewed its challenge to the auto industry to embrace passive drunk driving prevention technology and support federal legislation to mandate the lifesaving systems in all new vehicles.
In a statement for a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce hearing on automotive technologies, MADD noted that in March 2019 before the same subcommittee, then-MADD National President Helen Witty called on auto manufacturers and suppliers to make drunk driving prevention technology “commercially available ... as soon as possible.”
Two years later, MADD’s research has identified 241 examples of existing technologies that could help prevent drunk driving. Getting this technology on all new cars is long overdue, said MADD National President Alex Otte.
Read more of the press release.
GBTA Poll: Positive Signs for a Return to Business Travel
Results from the recent Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) poll reflect increasing optimism, growing momentum for a return to business travel and an increase in bookings – largely due to the success of the vaccine roll-out and introduction of vaccine passports.
Continuing the month-on-month positive trend for a restart of business travel, three in four GBTA buyer and procurement respondents feel their employees are ‘willing’ or ‘very willing’ to travel for business.
“Government policies remain the greatest obstacle to opening travel, particularly in the UK, Europe and Canada, said Suzanne Neufang, CEO of GBTA.
Read the article at GBTA.
NAFA Webinar: Fleet Pulse: The Top Fleet Priorities for 2021
Wednesday, May 26 -- 12:00 -- 1:00 PM EDT
In 2021, fleet professionals are faced with complex and often conflicting priorities. Hear the most common fleet questions, challenges, and priorities as identified by North American fleet managers. More importantly, get answers to these challenges which are specific to the 2021 fleet operating environment and economy.
This supplier webinar is presented by ARI.
Work Anywhere: Tips for Working From a Coffee Shop
As vaccinations rise and more cities reopen, public spaces are playing host to a new, work anywhere lifestyle. You may be considering spending a business day in a nearby cafe.
Look for somewhere with a strong, reliable, and free Wi-Fi connection, bathrooms, plenty of outlets, space for you to spread out, and a level of background activity that fits your work style.
Some coffee shops restrict how long you can stay, so look for places where you’ve maybe seen people set up for a day of work.
Read the article at Motus.
Chip Shortages Hit Ford Truck Production
During a week in which it acknowledged the importance of F-150, Ford Motor Co. also halted the assembly lines at two critical plants that build pickup trucks due to semiconductor issues, Ford said.
The cuts in truck production are particularly painful for Ford, which relies on the F-150 to bolster its bottom line. General Motors and Stellantis also have cut truck production, although GM is still building trucks then holding them in storage as the company waits for semiconductors needed to finish the vehicles.
Ford also said it was closing SUV plants in the face of the continuing shortage of semiconductors.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
