THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
ReachNow announced it will no longer be offering its services in three major cities effective immediately. This comes after ReachNow enters a merger under BMW and Daimler AG.
With the advent of ride-hailing, there is a new critical need afoot for the old days of direct fleet service to end-user customers at the dealership level.
Fleet management as a service allows rental car fleets, automotive auctions, midsize fleets, and carsharing services to manage their vehicle in-fleeting, preventative maintenance, and de-fleeting with digital-enabled fleet services.
Existing transportation networks, supported by the power of industry collaboration, will drive the future of mobility as a service, an Enterprise Holdings executive said at a recent transportation summit.
A mix of subject matter experts from across the fleet and tech spectrum will present seminars on connected vehicle data, next-generation telematics and video technology, electric vehicle implementation and valuation, advanced safety technology, fleet data integration, shared mobility, and Smart Cities.
While harvesting data and new concepts such as shared mobility may reduce fleet size, Keegan says the increased importance of utilization and return on net assets make conserving fleet spend is an imperative.
The UBS study also predicted a $2 trillion "robo-taxi" market by 2030.
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%.
Between mobility solutions such as ride-hailing, electric vehicles, and fully-autonomous cars and trucks, we’re already seeing many forms of mobility hit the streets. However, many forget to pay attention to one frontrunner in the world of mobility: the autonomous shuttle.
With an integrated network of more than 5,800 Enterprise-branded rental locations throughout the U.S., the car rental operator is strategically and uniquely positioned to offer access to a wide variety of local transportation options.