To learn more about these market dynamics and their impact on the fleet industry, AF Associate Publisher Mike Antich reached out to Ted Davis, senior vice president & chief operating officer at Holman Manufacturing & Distribution, to solicit his insight. Photo: Canva As part of an ongoing series, Automotive Fleet magazine will interview subject-matter experts
Barbara Zuroick Barbara Zuroick Barbara Zuroick, U.S. fleet & safety manager at AstraZeneca, retired from the global biopharamceutical company on June 2023. Zuroick was recognized as a leader in sustainability, championing AstraZeneca’s transition to a zero-emission fleet. During her tenure, Zuroick was responsible for transitioning 90% of the U.S. commercial ICE vehicle fleet to hybrid
A Mike Antich blog post examining the correlation between vehicle weight and fuel economy drew reader response. Antich stated that not only does unnecessary vehicle weight consume additional fuel and decreases battery range, it also causes unnecessary vehicle wear and tear. Photo: Pavel Danilyuk Fleet professionals responded to several Automotive Fleet recent articles, including a Mike
On July 19, 2023, the board of directors of the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) were hosted by Volvo Car USA at its corporate headquarters in Mahwah, N.J. Representing Volvo Car USA is Tracy Herman (far right), senior manager, commercial fleet, and next to him is Paul Kasbar, commercial fleet account manager. Flanking
Asset simplification can produce significant cost savings and productivity improvements. However, today’s sourcing environment complicates asset simplification strategies. Photo: Viarami Fleet professionals offered their views in response to a recent Automotive Fleet article, Fleet Simplification is the Antidote to Fleet Variability. Key points of the article include: Specialized functions they must perform. With longer service lives, these
Joe Clark Photo: Family of Joe Clark Joe Clark, who spent the majority of his career in fleet working for Fortune 500 companies and was an active long-time member of NAFA, passed away in Raleigh, NC, on June 21, 2023, after a several decade battle with heart disease. He was 81. Clark started his fleet
Of the 20% of vehicles involved in accidents, about 40% are preventable accidents resulting from driver negligence. Photo: ArtisticOperations Fleet professionals offered their own perspectives in response to a recent Automotive Fleet article examining trends in fleet safety. Below are key pointsfrom It’s Imperative to Identify High-Risk Drivers. On average, 10% of fleet drivers are responsible for 40% of fleet
To learn more about these two newly created positions, AF Editor Mike Antich interviewed Wheels personnel Laura Jozwiak, newly named Chief Client Officer, and Ricardo Fonzaghi, newly named Chief Growth Officer. Photo: Wheels The Wheels brand is now one of the largest fleet management companies (FMCs) in the world with a wealth of managerial talent.
Senior management exerts intense pressure on fleet managers to control and/or reduce vehicle acquisition and operating expenses. Fleet managers can pursue three different strategies: cost savings, cost deferral, or cost avoidance. Photo: Geralt To whom fleet reports influences the acuity of management-exerted cost-control pressures. For instance, there are two categories of business activity in any company
PHOTOS: VinFast Breaks Ground for EV Manufacturing Plant in North Carolina – Operations – Automotive Fleet 0/16 July 31, 2023 Photo Gallery View Photo Gallery On July 28, VinFast officially broke ground at its electric vehicle manufacturing site, located in Chatham County, North Carolina, near Raleigh, the state capital. The groundbreaking ceremony, at the site of the
