Sofico Joins MONET Consortium to Develop Mobility Services
Automotive finance, leasing and fleet software provider, Sofico has joined the MONET Consortium through its subsidiary, Sofico Services Japan
The MONET Consortium is a consortium established by MONET Technologies Inc. ("MONET") aimed at developing Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Business by promoting collaboration between companies. It brings together over 650 companies from various industries including construction, manufacturing, ICT, energy, logistics, finance and vehicle leasing.
The aim of MONET is to explore and develop a Japan-wide platform for mobility services and data-analysis and to develop mobility services through the use of, among others, autonomous drive vehicles.
Chevin Announces New Partnership With Geotab Reseller, Advantage Asset Tracking
Press Release
Chevin Fleet Solutions further cements its position in North America thanks to a new reseller partnership.
The innovative technology expert will work with New Jersey-based reseller, Advantage Asset Tracking, to promote and support the commercial side of its partnership with telematics giant, Geotab.
The mutually beneficial partnership will see a close working relationship between the two companies, sharing not only commercial opportunities for Geotab integrations and fleet management software alike, but industry intelligence, too.
The integration itself has been designed to help mutual clients increase productivity, decrease costs, and improve compliance across all areas of their fleet operation.
This Fleet Safety Motorcycle Enthusiast Urges all Drivers to SEE the Two-Wheeled Vehicles Cruising Down the Road
By: Art Liggio, President and CEO, Driving Dynamics
Several years ago, I purchased my first motorcycle. Since then, I complete one or two advanced safety courses almost every year to ensure that my skills remain current and that I take all precautions to safely operate a two-wheeled vehicle.
Most importantly, I continually practice these skills to keep myself and others safe when taking the bike out for an enjoyable weekend ride.
Why am I telling you this? My safety and that of other riders is not solely dependent on us – we also rely on those with which we share the road.
The Bottom Line
When you look at financing strategically you can fund acquisitions more efficiently, and unlock your fleet’s power to generate revenue for your business.
Is that a light at the end of the tunnel?
In FLD’s quarterly White Metal Market Report, Bill Bishop gives us a stark look at the cascading effects of the semiconductor chip shortage on the wholesale medium duty truck market. Bishop doesn’t sugarcoat the seriousness of the chip situation, but he does see a faint light at the end of the tunnel.
Ed Pierce wraps up his reporting on the Cambridge Mobile Telematics panel discussion on distracted driving. If you missed the first part, you’ll find it here.
More on driver safety:Supervision sales executive Adam Danielson talks to using actionable data to improve driver safety, specifically in the area of continuous MVR monitoring.
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and we are grateful to feel a new sense of optimism as we celebrate this holiday. Bless those vaccines.
We honor the men and women in the military who have given their lives for this country. "Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." ~ Author unknown
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