Fleet Advantage establishes safety committee
Fleet Advantage has announced the establishment of a new safety committee dedicated to providing insight and overseeing critical safety-related programs for the fleet transportation industry and Fleet Advantage clients. The Fleet Advantage Safety Committee includes tenured transportation professionals with specific experience to advise fleet managers on various safety-related topics. The committee was launched in coordination with the National
Fleet Advantage reports continued growth
Fleet Advantage completed the year with $232.6 million in lease origination along with additions of several new high-profile clients, according to the company. Fleet Advantage’s greenhouse gas initiative, highlighted by EXchangeIT, is continuing to demonstrate the changing mindset among fleet managers seeking to reduce operating costs by converting their equipment to a three- or four-year
Fleet Advantage expands management team
Fleet Advantage has named Katerina Jones its marketing manager. Jones will be responsible for managing all internal and external communications activities, as well as the development and execution of the annual marketing plan to support the firm’s values. According to the company, Jones brings a diverse set of marketing skills to Fleet Advantage, specifically, a
Fleet Advantage appoints industry veteran as VP of fleet services
Fleet Advantage has appointed Daniel Umphress as vice president of fleet services, effective immediately. He will be responsible for helping fleet customers develop lighter vehicle specs, implement fuel cost-cutting strategies, improve customer vehicle utilization and warranty recovery, and integrate other cost savings and environmentally-friendly measures.
Fleet Advantage CEO finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year
Fleet Advantage CEO John Flynn is a finalist in the “Emerging” category of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 awards competition. He was selected as a finalist from nearly 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Florida award recipients will be announced June 16.
Hannaford and Fleet Advantage partner for a greener fleet
Using technology and methodologies designed by Fleet Advantage, Hannaford has made significant improvements in reducing harmful emissions, as well as saving more than 137,000 gallons of diesel fuel in 2010. The company anticipates reducing usage by nearly 460,000 total gallons by 2014, a projected savings of more than $1.5 million.
The proof is in the data: How fleets can use data to their advantage
Sheer data is no good to you on its own. You need to understand what you can do with it, and the ways in which it can help your fleet.
Michelin enhances Small Commercial Fleets Advantage Program
Michelin North America has announced application and billing enhancements to its Michelin Advantage program.
Expanded choices: Fleets are set to take advantage of alternative powertrains
More and more suppliers of medium-duty vehicles are adding options for alternative powertrains. For example, Dana recently introduced Spicer Electrified motor, control and e-drive technologies for electric vehicle propulsion systems. Currently in production, the Spicer EV Drive for electric vans manages speed and torque from the e-motor to the wheels. Planned for launch in 2018, Dana’s new e-axles for
How fleets can take advantage of outsourced service offerings
Today’s trucking industry moves at a rapid pace, bringing new technology, new spec’ing options and new data points to delve into. That means more strain on your maintenance service operations. While some fleets prefer to keep service in-house, many fleets need a helping maintenance hand. Equipment complexity, difficulty diagnosing issues and a shortage of technicians
