NAFA is Keeping Members Connected
NAFA has worked hard to keep members connected in the past year - improving and enhancing memberships, and expanding the ways they share relevant information.
EU Approves New, Even Tougher Climate Law
The European Union clinched a deal in the early hours of Wednesday on a landmark climate change law that puts new, tougher greenhouse gas emissions targets at the heart of all EU policymaking.
The deal arrives just in time for a summit of world leaders hosted by the U.S. government on Thursday and Friday, where the EU and other global powers will promote their pledges to protect the planet.
The European climate law will guide the bloc's regulations in the coming decades. It includes a target to reduce net emissions at least 55% by the end of the decade from 1990 levels — lower than the 60% goal sought by the European Parliament — to steer it towards reaching zero net emissions by 2050.
Read the article at MSN.
Vehicle Sharing: There’s No Better Time Than Now
By Ed Smith, President, Agile Fleet
I have never been more confident than right now that vehicle-sharing is your best bet for running a cost-effective and safety-conscious fleet operation.
I get it – this runs counter to much of the present narrative being offered, but to be blunt about it, there are aspects of the present narrative I feel are incorrect. Here’s why.
Since the pandemic hit us one year ago, fleets are being tasked to save money more than ever. The good news is it might not be as hard as you think. You may need to overcome misconceptions and understand where the dollars are to be saved.
Organizations face mandatory cost reductions, and even rounds of layoffs to meet the economic challenges of the moment. The workload, however, has not changed and may have increased. That’s why running a safe, shared vehicle fleet makes sense.
The Earth is What We All Have in Common
Wendell Berry, American novelist, environmental activist, and author of the title of this column, says, “To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.”
Last Thursday was Earth Day 2021 and we were delighted to read that LeasePlan USA has signed The Climate Pledge in a commitment to create a net zero society by 2040 – ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement.
Bill Bishop, sales and marketing chief at FLD Remarketing, gives us some insight into the semiconductor shortage that is hitting the auto and fleet industries. It doesn’t look like this dire scarcity is going to end anytime soon.
Motus research manager Ken Robinson clearly has his finger firmly on the pulse of the fleet industry, so Ed Pierce was eager to interview him for an in-depth dive into current trends. Don't miss Motus Delves Into Post-Pandemic Fleet Cost Trends in New Report.
Enjoy the issue and please check in with FleetManagementWeekly.com for daily updates.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Donlen Wins 2021 Excellence in Customer Service Award
Bannockburn, Ill., April 20, 2021 - Today Donlen announced it has been named a winner in the 2021 Excellence in Customer Service Award presented by Business Intelligence Group.
Donlen is a fleet management leader that develops innovative solutions for customers in various industries across the U.S. and Canada employing a proactive, hands-on approach to customer service.
Based on years of feedback from customers, Donlen uses a company-wide customer service methodology called AREPA which stands for availability, responsiveness, expertise, proactivity and accuracy. The AREPA process represents the key attributes necessary to provide best-in-class customer service to the various fleets Donlen manages. Donlen’s goal is to empower customers to focus on their core business capabilities while at the same time driving continuous improvement in their fleet’s operational and financial performance.
