Automotive Fleet, August 2018

AUTOMOTIVE FLEET I AUGUST 2018 2 FEATURES 12 Accident Management Survey Finds Fleet Crashes are Flat Despite being flat crashes are still a problem for fleets and data reported for the 2017 calendar year has identified some of the biggest obstacles 16 How to Address Drug Use in a Fleet Policy Drug use and marijuana use in particular has increased in recent years Recently drug use overtook alcohol use as the leading cause of vehicle fatalities 20 How the West Is Run As Fords head of commercial sales for the Western region Don Borthwick manages a massive territory that is filled with a variety of heavy industries and that rely upon trucks vans and his teams expert counsel 22 General Motors 2019 MY Fleet Preview Commercial government and daily rental fleet customers converged in Nashville for GM Fleets Solution Summit 24 LeasePlans Roadmap to Corporate Transformation Since the start of its business transformation strategy 18 months ago LeasePlan USA has assembled an all new leadership team The business is addressing three key mega trends the transition to subscription services digitalization and zero emission mobility 32 2018 Toyota Fleet Preview Showcases Technology Mobility and New Models Attending the annual event were 134 fleet professionals including representatives from corporate fleets fleet management companies fleet dealers and daily rental companies 36 Meet Lori Rasmussen of PARS Inc A strong love of fleet keeps Rasmussen motivated to continue to build her company and support others in the fleet industry 38 Hyundai Poised to Compete Hyundais fleet business has made strides in the past 10 years One of the factors that has fueled this growth has been the rise of the SUV segment 42 U K Fleet Groups Global Fleet Consortium Hold First Ever Strategic Planning Meeting Representatives of ACFO ICFM and AFLA met in late June to discuss how the organizations can work together to promote best practices worldwide 48 Subaru of America Commemorates 50th Anniversary Subaru of Americas golden anniversary marks five decades of growth that started from humble beginnings by two American businessmen 52 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV The plug in electric hybrid version of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander has the potential to provide big gas savings Its 22 mile electric range makes it an ideal vehicle for fleets operating short city routes 4 Letters 6 Market Trends 8 Industry News 54 Ad Index 56 Editorial DEPARTMENTS AUTOMOTIVE FLEET ISSN 0005 1519 USPS 038 620 is published monthly with additional issues in April and June by Bobit Business Media 3520 Challenger Street Torrance California 90503 1640 Periodicals postage paid at Torrance California 90503 9998 and additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Send address changes to Automotive Fleet P O Box 3312 Northbrook IL 60065 3312 Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for address changes and new subscriptions to take effect Subscription Prices United States 35 per year Canada 42 per year Foreign 75 per year Single copy price 10 Fact Book 50 The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of Bobit Business Media CONTENTS AUGUST 2018 VOL 57 NO 10 12 16 24 42