Jason Herman, vice president, remarketing, for Mike Albert Fleet Solutions, says he’s been in the remarketing business for 20+ years — but the past 10 months have thrown things at fleet managers for which there is no playbook. “The market has shown us some oddball stuff in 2020,” Herman says. “And although the calendar year has changed, the things we…
As fleet operators continue to feel the pandemic’s sting into 2021, pressure is on to maximize resources and minimize costs. And if you haven’t yet considered the impact of engine idling on your fleet, you might be leaving hundreds of thousands — if not, millions — of dollars on the proverbial table. Engine idling is one of the most misunderstood…
NAFA has confirmed its 2021 board of directors, with four newly elected members, two reappointed members starting a new term, and seven returning members. The officers of the 13-member board will be selected next year when the board is seated in February. The newest members are eager to help NAFA focus its activities and initiatives to continue providing the membership…
During COVID-19 and work-from-home, have you found yourself doing more than expected, bleeding into your personal time? “Definitely,” says Lori Olson, Pulse fleet sales director and vice president of Kinetech, LLC. “I’m working later into the night and sometimes on the weekend if the weather is poor.” Getting the work-life balance ratio correct was already a problem in 2019 —…
Transportation is entering a period of huge change. In the United States, the EPA says 29 percent of carbon emissions come from transportation. To assist in curtailing climate change and air pollution, a transition toward electric vehicles may be inevitable. This means mobility will no longer be based on the supply chain parameters of oil and gas, but on how…
Fleet managers have been forced to evolve faster now than ever before, and the evolution is opening the door for the next generation of fleet managers to create their footprint. As such, many of the rising stars in fleet today have fascinating origin stories about how they stumbled upon their careers in the automotive industry. Braden Adams, Fleet Manager at…
Although the 2020 U.S. presidential results are not finalized — and may not be until January 2021 — NAFA’s U.S. Legislative Counsel Pat O’Connor says fleet managers can still prepare for a few likely scenarios. “Assuming Biden is declared the winner, he will probably have a divided government with Republicans controlling the Senate and Democrats controlling the House,” says O’Connor….
E-commerce sales continue to grow and today’s consumers can buy virtually any product online anywhere and anytime. Online sales gained even more traction as shoppers stayed home to minimize the spread of Covid-19. What’s more, shoppers want fast deliveries and greater visibility. Increasing customer demands, sales growth and the need to social distance are all affecting the final mile for…
This time last year, no one knew a thing about coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. In less than twelve months, this has come to redefine nearly everything we do, especially fleet operations. Where were you when you first heard the term COVID-19? When was the first time you thought about how it might impact your organization? Did your emergency response…
COVID has brought about many changes related to mobility and electrification. The types of vehicles we choose, the ways we use them and the overall need for various types of vehicles have changed. COVID has also accelerated the use of alternate mobility options across the world, especially in cities, impacting behaviors, number of miles driven and destinations. There’s no doubt…