One key reason for a current shortage of service technicians is the result of the flat-rate compensation plan, a contentious payment system that assigns standard times to complete a repair job. Many technicians assert that the flat-rate compensation plan under-compensates them in relation to other industries requiring similar skillsets.
As AFLA transitions to its NextGen Virtual conference, the Association has created an online experience for the conference that allows attendees to easily locate and engage with other fleet professionals, sponsors, and conference attendees using simple search tools.
New-vehicle prices increased $749 year-over-year in July, while decreasing $473 from the previous month, and the average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $38,378.
General Motors is presenting its Virtual Solutions Summit for fleet customers on Aug. 25, 2020 at 1 p.m. EDT, which will feature details on the automaker's latest lineup of commercial vehicles
Ford has named Jim Farley as the company’s new president and CEO, succeeding Jim Hackett who will retire on Oct. 1 after leading the company since 2017.
Ram Truck brand’s Ram Nation organization, the United Way, and Michigan Ram Truck dealerships are stepping up to serve and support the Midland County flood disaster relief efforts.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $139 million in federal funding for 55 projects across the country that will support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies.
Today is the final day to participate in the survey.
Fleet is a department, not unlike human resources, legal, or accounting, and it interacts with all of these and others. But can fleet management stand alone within the corporate structure?
AFLA's inaugural virtual conference will feature sessions focused on mobility, electrification, privacy & data, change management and more.
Topics mentioned in today's video includes COVID resurgence prompting reconsideration of 2021-MY acquisition volumes; widespread uncertainty voiced by S&P 500 corporations in reluctance to issue full-year earning forecasts; and underlying economic strengths that support vitality of commercial fleet market.
A natural curiosity drives Betagole to overcome the more challenging aspects of fleet management and find the fun.
The Fleet Executive of the Year award, along with the Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year award, will be announced at the 2020 AFLA NextGen Conference, which will be hosted virtually this October 5-7, 2020.
The inaugural spotlight interview features Katie Keeton, fleet manager for Siemens and president of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA).
Automotive Fleet is compiling its annual personal-use survey that will track the answers to these questions and more, which fleets can benchmark against their operations.
Every year, organizations within the fleet industry host events and conferences that are filled with topical content, educational sessions, networking spaces and other opportunities essential to the industry. Here are some major fleet events, including events with close ties to the industry, this year that should be on your radar.
View more photos
