Fleet Europe spoke to Ed Frederiks (left), CEO of Alphabet International, and Nick Salkeld (right), CCO of LeasePlan Group, about the future of corporate mobility. Both executives agree: the future is now, and will be determined by technological progress. The full interviews will be available in the next issue of Fleet Europe Magazine but, for now, here’s a foretaste of what they have to say.
“If companies want to meet their employees' future mobility demands, now is the time to act – because those demands are changing fast,” insists Alphabet International’s CEO Ed Frederiks. Indeed, lessors see a shift from vehicle-centred to driver-centred services, and with that comes the demand for more flexible solutions.
“We're also experiencing increasing demand for mobility solutions beyond traditional lease products, so we're investing in corporate car sharing, more flexible lease products, and other solutions,” explains Nick Salkeld, CCO of LeasePlan Group. Increasingly, suppliers invest in holistic mobility solutions that can be tailored to a company and its employees’ needs. “Our mission: make fleet management and driver mobility easier,” Salkeld adds.
Government incentives, raising eco-awareness, urbanisation and connectivity are the key drivers for development in corporate mobility. State-of-the-art technology and mobile applications will be at the forefront of the upcoming changes, as explains Frederiks: “Integrated mobility also implies connectivity, which provides faster, easier, more flexible and transparent access to mobility services. […]There will be new players, especially in IT, telematics and connectivity. Which makes it all the more important for lease companies to use their know to stay ahead.”
No company wants to lag behind – be it suppliers or customers; so now is the time to act. Get ready for the changes ahead and stay informed at www.fleeteurope.com/channels/smart-mobility
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Published date:
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 11:00
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Smart Mobility