Reynolds American isn’t afraid to make changes to keep its sales force safe and happy.
By Chris Kelsch
The ever-changing world of fleet management, it continues to attract professionals from all walks of life, including those who have worked in other fields. Dave Rush is one of those people. His career with R.J. Reynolds spans more than three decades, including 13 years as an operations specialist in the manufacturing division.
Vanguard Software Corp.’s cloud-based supply chain planning applications give large and mid-sized companies an advantage.
By Jim Harris
Vanguard Software Corp. founder and CEO Rob Suggs believes a little bit of planning can go a long way toward making mid- to large-sized companies successful. “The impact of having the right forecast can be dramatic,” he says. “We’ve been able, as a small company, to go into large, billion-dollar corporations and produce phenomenal impacts.”
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OPPD’s latest initiatives include ways to cut costs and green its fleet.
By Alan Dorich
When 13 counties depend on you for power, you need to be reliable. For more than 70 years, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) has been a source people can depend on, Transportation Manager Mike Donahue says.
JEA Fleet Services strives to improve the dependability of its vehicles.
By Alan Dorich
JEA Fleet Services has thrived for 50 years by continually looking for ways to improve its services. When planning for their businesses, “Most people say, ‘I want to look out onto the horizon,’” Director of Operations Support Services Alan McElroy says.
Innovative technology and new products have helped Peapod stay on top in the e-commerce market.
By Kat Zeman
When it comes to online food and beverage sales, very few companies can bring it to the table like Peapod. An early innovator of smart shopping technology, Peapod has managed to stay at the top of its game by driving new investments, products and services.
Integrated Communications’ consolidation of Peapod’s delivery technology showcases the visibility and value it can bring to clients.
By Tim O’Connor
For a delivery company such as Peapod that makes tens of thousands of deliveries per week, even a few wasted seconds can have a snowballing detriment on efficiency. One of the most effective ways to reduce lost time is to streamline the actual delivery process, but before 2016 Peapod was still working on older technology.
CPS Energy optimizes its fleet operations to support San Antonio’s rapid growth.
By Chris Kelsch
The city of San Antonio has been on a roll in recent years. Thanks to strong growth in healthcare, education, military and tourism, the city is one of the fastest growing in the United States.
Darling Ingredients’ embrace of multiple technology systems has increased its efficiency.
By Jim Harris
Darling Ingredients’ fleet operations can best be described as diverse and multi-faceted. “Darling’s transportation needs can be quite different from plant to plant, depending on what they do there,” says Patrick McNutt, vice president of fleet operations for the Irving, Texas-headquartered company. “Our operations are very complex across our platform.”
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