ARI to Exhibit Innovative Technology Solutions
ARI will be on hand at the upcoming NAFA Institute & Expo, scheduled for April 8 to 11 in Minneapolis, Minn., to demonstrate the company's state-of-the-art technology and innovative fleet management solutions.
ARI will be on hand at the upcoming NAFA Institute & Expo, scheduled for April 8 to 11 in Minneapolis, Minn., to demonstrate the company's state-of-the-art technology and innovative fleet management solutions.
ARI's award-winning information technology team will be available in Booth 1301 to discuss how ARI's systems can help bring transparency to a fleet's operations while providing fleet managers with the information they need to make better, faster decisions that drive efficiency and lower costs. Members of ARI's client relations team will be there as well to talk with attendees and answer questions about the company's fleet management services.
In addition, three ARI fleet experts will participate in NAFA Institute sessions. On Tuesday, April 8, from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., Chris Foster, a manager of truck account administration with ARI, will be on a panel of fleet management experts to discuss the trends and technology that are having an impact fleet maintenance costs. The session will also explore how to reduce downtime and how best to manage change communications with repair vendors and drivers.
On Wednesday, April 9, from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., Dennis Saric, ARI's department head for client relations strategy, will be a panelist at a session on right-sizing that will delve into the best practices for optimizing fleet size and composition designed to help fleet managers learn how to minimize vehicle use, conserve fuel and save money.
And on Friday, April 11, from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m., ARI Executive Vice President of Fleet Management Bob White will participate in a 60-minute executive panel session that will bring together leaders from across the industry to discuss both the biggest challenges currently facing the industry today and how they expect the industry to change in the coming years.
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