Fleet management will increase in complexity with the pervasive use of technology and emphasis on data analytics. This will attract new employees with different skillsets. Despite what cynics may say, now is the best time to get into fleet management. It is at the corporate crossroads of technology, sustainability, supply chain management, and safety. Fleet will be very attractive to managers because of the exposure to these cross-functional groups and the opportunity for advancement.
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Toronto-based Element Financial Corp. has hired Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a Santa Clara, Calif., global information technology firm.
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Ford plans to triple its engineering investment in semi-autonomous vehicle technology, the automaker announced as it unveiled a new Kuga SUV with semi-autonomous features at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Read More →Telular Corporation, a global technology leader and provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for commercial telematics and security, and Jasper, a global IoT service platform leader, are partnering to deliver IoT services to the commercial telematics market.
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Volvo Cars plans to become the first car manufacturer to offer vehicles without keys in 2017. This digital key technology can allow customers to unlock and lock doors and start the engine from their smartphone. Physical keys will continue to be offered if preferred.
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Global technology provider Laird announced it is opening a new, state-of-the-art engineering, design, and manufacturing facility outside São Paulo, Brazil.
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Nissan has developed the so-called Intelligent Parking Chair that uses its intelligent park assist technology to automatically move into a set position, the company announced.
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Telematics technology has seen sweeping changes over the past decade, going from a limited location-only solution to an all-encompassing vehicle and personnel management tool. The future is expected to include predictive analytics.
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President Obama hopes to add a $10 tax for every barrel of oil that would fund investments in clean transportation technology as part of his proposed 21st Century Clean Transportation Plan.
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Ford will introduce a new vehicle for Europe, unveil new advanced in-car technology and detail the latest progress on the Ford Smart Mobility plan at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in late February.
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