For some time now, more fleet supplier decisions involve, or are even managed by, procurement or purchasing staff. The RFPs they generate focus on the quantifiable. Fleet managers know, however; that suppliers are set apart as much by intangibles. Here are some tips on quantifying these intangibles.
Safety is a top area of concern for fleets where technology continues to play a large role in improving the well-being of drivers and making safety risks easier to control.
A 17.1 million total would match 2019’s total and mark the sixth year in a row that new-vehicle sales would top 17 million.
Investment in telematics is critical and the industry knows it. The proliferation of telematics solutions in the fleet industry has been rising and will continue its upward trajectory as the technology grows and develops in terms of what it offers fleets
Under the agreement, Merchants will provide vehicle leasing and services to ServiceMaster’s core fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles.
The Geotab Connect 2020 conference hosted approximately 1,500 attendees in San Diego, California, which was held Jan. 13 - 16, 2020 at the San Diego Convention Center.
The FMCSA declared a Nevada-licensed commercial driver to be an imminent hazard to public safety, ordering him to cease operation of any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
Mazda has expanded its 2020 model year incentives list to include the CX-30, bringing its 2020-MY incentive program to a total of eight vehicles.
The following charts include data that looks at the age of drivers involved in crashes; accidents by weather type; accident percentages by time of day; accidents by day of week; and the top five accident descriptions.
The following charts include data that looks at the age of drivers involved in crashes; accidents by weather type; accident percentages by time of day; accidents by day of week; and the top five accident descriptions.
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The availability of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) is a growing influence on vehicle acquisition decisions, but fleets are recognizing the need to properly familiarize drivers on these safety functions before they hit the road.
Overall car segment values decreased 0.26% last week, compared to 0.68% the week before. Overall truck segment values decreased 0.44% last week, compared to 0.71% the week before.
Registrations for the inaugural AFLA Canada Fleet Summit are filling in quickly, with dozens of prominent fleet professionals who have responsibilities within the Canadian fleet marketplace having already registered.
Fleet drivers said they experience most vehicle accidents when their parked assets are hit by non-fleet vehicles, an incident that is often the product of distracted driving but may also be a fabricated event by the drivers.
