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For Immediate Release - Sears In Home Services partners with SCT Fleet Solutions to Increase Fleet Safety & Go Greener! August 1st, 2011 Sanford, Florida - August 1, 2011: Sears In Home Services, a division of Sears Holding Corporation has partnered with SCT Fleet Solutions, a leading provider of fleet solutions to increase the safety and fuel economy of their 4,500+ vehicle fleet. "During their 6 week test trial with us, Sears averaged an impressive 10.5% increase in the fuel economy of their Ford E-Series vans." explained Dan Muhlbach, Fleet Operations Project Manager for SCT. "...but honestly, for Sears, it wasn't just about the fuel savings, it was more about improving the safety of their fleet", he continued. "Sears is a very safety conscience company that was primarily interested in our solutions to improve the safety of their fleet, the fuel savings was just an added bonus. Our solutions appealed to them because we modify the behavior of the driver through technology and transfer accountability from the driver to the vehicle. The end result is a safer driver & safer fleet of vehicles." Muhlbach explained. Using proprietary software technology, SCT Fleet Solutions optimizes the fleet vehicle's engine management system for maximum safety & fuel efficiency. This optimization process allows SCT to set a maximum top speed (speed limiter – top speed defined by the fleet manager) for the vehicle, adjust the vehicle’s engine RPM’s (when idling & cruising), and modifies the vehicle’s shift patterns to reduce fuel consumption. “We are very excited about working with Sears. They have been a household name as far back as I can remember.” said Rick Trudo, President / CEO of SCT Fleet Solutions. “Over 2,500 Sears vehicles have already been equipped with SCT’s fleet solutions, and the remaining 2,000+ vehicle’s will be equipped within the next few months.” he stated. “With gas prices spiking to over $3.75 gallon, rising fuel costs are hurting businesses nation wide. Some are simply passing that cost onto the consumer / their customers, but others like Sears are taking the lead and turning to technology companies like SCT to help reduce their operating costs”, Trudo explained. “It’s the best of both worlds for fleets. Their fleets are safer, they get a solution that only takes minutes to install and the product pays for itself within months. It’s a win / win.” he concluded.	Free On-Line Fleet Assessment Interested in increasing your fleets fuel economy or reducing your companies Carbon Footprint? Let SCT Fleet Solutions show you how much your fleet can SAVE on fuel costs and REDUCE your Carbon Footprint with our FREE Fleet Assessment! Click Here to start your Fleet Assessment»
Bill Gibson - General Motors Director of Fleet & Commercial Sales (retired) joins SCT Fleet Solutions as VP of Sales & Marketing May 2nd, 2011 Longwood, Florida, May 2, 2011 - SCT Fleet Solutions, a leading provider of fuel efficiency & safety solutions for the fleet industry, announces the appointment of William (Bill) D. Gibson to the position of Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Following a 38 year career at General Motors, including 21 years in the Fleet & Commercial Operations channel, Mr. Gibson retired from General Motors April 30th, 2011. "We are very excited to announce Mr. Gibson joining the SCT Fleet Solutions team. At a time when the fleet industry is facing unprecedented challenges, including budget restraints and rising fuel costs, Bill's extensive experience and knowledge of the industry will help bring a cost effective solution to help the industry." stated Rick Trudo - President, SCT Fleet Solutions. While at General Motors, Bill held a key management position when he assumed the position of Global Fleet Sales Manager in 2001. With his leadership and a focus on customer satisfaction, his team helped reestablish General Motors as a worldwide leader in the fleet industry. A Texas native, Bill joined General Motors in March 1973 at the GM Assembly Division (GMAD)-Arlington assembly plant. He quickly moved from a plant foreman to GMAD’s Central Office Operations in Detroit, Michigan, where he held numerous positions on GM’s Corporate Financial Staff. In 1991, he joined GM’s Corporate Fleet & Government Sales Operations. During his 21 years in Fleet & Commercial Operations, Bill held the positions of Director-Fleet & Commercial Sales, Director - Rental Sales and Director - Marketing & Internal Support. His recent responsibilities included GM’s Global Fleet Sales, Fleet Management Company Relations, Global Fleet Sales and Federal Government Sales. Bill is also a strong supporter of the fleet management profession and was an involved member of various fleet industry organizations that included American Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA), where he was a past board member, NAFA and American Automotive Leasing Association (AALA). Bill’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance & accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington and graduate work in economics at the University of Texas at Arlington & Central Michigan University. Bill has been married for 38 years, he and his wife have three grown children and currently reside in the Detroit Michigan suburbs, but will be relocating to Florida.
SCT Staff & NAFA Members Giving Back in Charlotte April 8th, 2011 SCT Fleet Solutions staff Charlie Mahoney & Dan Muhlbach rolled up their sleeves this week to help with a Habitat for Humanity project in Charlotte, NC. The house is receiving an extreme makeover and is for 70-year old Sarah Miller & her daughter. "This is our second time helping Habitat for Humanity with NAFA (NAFA Fleet Management Association). There is no better feeling then helping make someones life better, and that is exactly what Habitat for Humanity does. We were proud to be involved." said Charlie Mahoney, Sales manager for SCT Fleet Solutions. For more information on volunteering with a Habitat for Humanity project near you, visit their organization at www.habitat.org
SCT Fleet Solutions to attend the 2011 NAFA Institute & Expo April 2nd, 2011 SCT Fleet Solutions will be attending the 2011 NAFA Institute & Expo April 10th & 11th, 2011 in Charlotte NC. SCT is located in booth #1014 in the Green Zone.