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Safety•by Marianne Matthews•May 24, 2019

8 Summer Driving Tips

Of AAA's 7 million calls during summer, the top issues include flat tires, dead batteries, and lockouts.

Fleet Forward•by Jon LeSage•May 24, 2019

Driverless Shuttle Services: The Near Future of Autonomy?

Autonomous shuttle services are being tested in various U.S. cities. With their specific use cases, low speeds, and dedicated routes, these autonomous use cases might be the first to see wide deployment.

Fleet Forward•by Chris Brown•May 24, 2019

Merchants Fleet Defines Scenarios for Sharing Fleet Vehicles

John Cail of Merchants Fleet outlines use cases in which fleet operators are implementing technology to facilitate automated, on-demand access to vehicles. The higher utilization is allowing them to eliminate 15% of their fleet vehicles — and in some cases 30%.

Maintenance•by Staff•May 23, 2019

Reducing Expenses with GM Fleet's Discount Parts Program

The program is available through nearly 1,400 dealers, including more than 500 Chevrolet and GMC Business Elite dealers, and is also available for mixed fleets.

Leasing•by Mike Antich•May 23, 2019

Element's Two-Year Transformation Strategy

In Q4 2018, Element CEO Jay Forbes launched a three-phase transformation strategy to increase client-centricity by simplifying processes, eliminating redundancies, and automating manual work to enhance consistency of service.

Safety•Cover Story•by Andy Lundin•May 23, 2019

Fleet Safety's Focus on Policy and Technology

Fleets need to have back up from its organization to instill a profound safety culture. Having full support from the top down will initiate efforts that are aimed at improving driver safety.

Remarketing•by Eric Gandarilla•May 23, 2019

The Changing Sedan Remarketing Landscape

Sedan wholesale values are expected to improve as more SUVs and crossovers return to the used market. Meanwhile, SUV and crossover wholesale values are beginning to decline

Operations•by Lauren Fletcher•May 23, 2019

Women in Fleet: Katie Keeton of Siemens USA

In her 16 years with Siemens USA, Keeton has developed a passion for people, a drive for involvement, and a push for growth.

Telematics•by Paul Clinton•May 22, 2019

Keeping Vehicles Connected After Verizon's 3G Shutdown

Commercial fleet managers are facing an end-of-year deadline to switch out their Verizon 3G hardware, as the carrier has announced plans to shut down its legacy cellular networks. Verizon Connect fleet customers have been given an extension.

Global Fleet•by Ofir Gattenyo•May 22, 2019

Former GM Execs Share Vision of Smart Mobility Services

Have we reached the beginning of the end of car ownership? Steve Girsky, former vice chairman at GM, and Mary Chan, former president of global connected consumer at GM, share their thoughts on the near future of smart mobility.

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