DC Velocity - February 2020

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The role of the fleet manager is changing with the rapid evolution of technology, says DCV guest blogger Adam Secore. Secore, an executive at fleet and driver management services provider Merchants Fleet, says tech is forcing companies to be more flexible and forward-thinking. In his blog post, he identifies five particular areas that forward-thinking fleet managers are focusing on: electric vehicles, telematics, work culture, flexibility, and vehicle access—specifically, sharing fleets with other organizations. Intrigued? Read his post, “ 5 trends for forward-thinking fleet management,” at blogs. dcvelocity.com/one_off_sound_off/.

WEB EXCLUSIVES! b Amazon is having the same challenges as the rest of us, says Dr. Randy Bradley, a professor at the University of Tennessee. The problem? Finding workers who can deal with new technology. The onus is on the company to prepare the workforce, he says. For details, watch “Why companies struggle to automate” at https://www. dcvelocity.com/dcvtv/news/.

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