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ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ashland University MBA Program announces the participation of virtual study tours in partnership with International Study Programs (ISP), being the first Ohio MBA Program to offer this opportunity. In these unprecedented times, Ashland University is adapting and innovating to continue to provide MBA students with world-class opportunities.  

The virtual study tour provides students with a best-in-class consulting experience, engaging with a world-renowned organization. Students attend virtual meetings with key leaders and stakeholders of Fortune 500 companies to present new strategies and solutions based on today’s challenges. 

Global experience is invaluable to the student learning of MBA students, offering alternative opportunities to international study tours is at the forefront of the Ashland University College of Business and Economics Dean, Dr. Elad Granot’s mind. «Our MBA programs strive to provide the most valuable experiences available to our students. Due to the impact of COVID-19, we worked diligently to provide an alternative that would provide the same education and exposure as our world-class international study tours. We are proud to be the first University in Ohio to offer this solution and plan to continue to offer unique and experiential experiences to our students.»

This fall, Ashland MBA students will experience Prague. Seeing the country through the lens of guided tours and cultural excursions including: city-tours, local cultural immersion and a local cooking experience. Students will expand their professional network by consulting with Oracle to bridge the physical and digital world. 

ABOUT ASHLAND UNIVERSITY MBA PROGRAMS 
The Ashland University MBA Program has been fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for more than 20 years. This distinction supports Ashland’s commitment to a student-centered teaching and learning approach. For more information on the Ashland University MBA Programs, click here.

MEDIA CONTACT 

For information on the tour, MBA programs, or those interested in applying, please contact Ron Mickler at (419) 289-5214 or rmickler@ashland.edu. 

For interview opportunities please contact Alyssa Galik at VividFront at (440) 429-5509 or agalik@vividfront.com.   

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Clean technology consulting firm and producers of the annual Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA) has authored and launched the first comprehensive, technology-neutral industry report that examines the current state of prevalent sustainable vehicle platforms for medium- and heavy-duty fleets and identifies the trends shaping the future of the industry.

Produced with support from the report’s title sponsors Daimler Trucks North America, Penske Transportation Solutions, Shell Oil Company, and supporting sponsor Exelon Corporation, the report offers insights into the current and future adoption of four sustainable fuel and vehicle technologies: natural gas vehicles (NGVs), propane (LPG) vehicles, battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). As fleets adopt these technologies, they are inevitably compared to baseline diesel and gasoline vehicles, which have historically—and will continue to—dominate the commercial fleet market. This report also summarizes sustainability trends in these baseline technologies that serve as a benchmark for emerging alternative fuel vehicles and advanced technologies.

The debut report finds that while diesel and gasoline vehicles have led the medium- and heavy-duty fleet markets in terms of vehicle and fuel sales for decades, fleets are now testing and purchasing sustainable vehicle technologies in record numbers. The authors note the industry is experiencing a critical inflection point where alternative fuel vehicle adoption is expanding from the gradual uptake in niche applications seen over the past several decades, to faster and broader adoption within the last few years, supported by four key findings:

• Across a broad spectrum of fleets surveyed, approximately 98% expect to increase or continue the same level of use of sustainable vehicle technologies and fuels.
• Natural gas, propane, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, the four sustainable vehicle technology platforms covered in the study, are all growing in terms of vehicle sales, fuel sales, and investment.
• Sustainability is the top motivator for purchasing decisions among early adopter public, private, and even for-hire fleets in deploying clean vehicle technologies. Many U.S. fleets are now transitioning to clean vehicle technologies not just to reduce total cost of ownership but to meet sustainability objectives.
• Fleets confirm there is no material performance loss when switching to most renewable fuels— renewable diesel, natural gas, and electricity—and would use more when it is a cost-neutral, drop-in replacement.

«We applaud the research effort and insights presented by the inaugural State of Sustainable Fleets report,» said Richard Howard, senior vice president, On-highway sales and marketing for DTNA. «Our vision for a future of C0₂-neutral commercial transportation can only be realized by the collaboration between manufacturers and fleets to ensure we are delivering solutions to meet their needs. We are pursuing clean technologies of the future, and we will arrive to that future together as an industry who keeps the world moving.»     

«We are very pleased to serve as a sponsor of the inaugural State of Sustainable Fleets Report,» stated Drew Cullen, senior vice president of fuels and facility services for Penske Transportation Solutions. «We are here to advise and support our customers in navigating the complexities of operating and managing the latest vehicle technologies as they seek to reach their sustainability goals.»

«As one of the largest providers of fleet solutions globally, we support our customers in their transition to lower-emission fuels through energy provision coupled with expertise in road services and fleet management. This report is a concise and comprehensive resource, equipping fleet managers with critical insights they need to plan for operations in a lower-emission world,» said Giorgio Delpiano, vice president of fleet solutions for Shell.

«Exelon is committed to providing a cleaner and brighter future for our customers and communities while achieving excellent operational performance,» said Calvin Butler, CEO of Exelon Utilities. «Transportation electrification holds the promise of helping the cities and states in which we operate meet their environmental goals, reduce their carbon footprint, bring cleaner air to all communities we serve and create economic opportunity through job creation and reduced energy costs. At Exelon, we recently announced our commitment to electrify 50 percent of our utility vehicle fleet by 2030, and we understand the importance of selecting the right sustainable technology and designing, building and implementing the necessary infrastructure. Fleets across the U.S. rely on industry resources like the State of Sustainable Fleets report to make informed decisions as they transition to clean fuels and technology.»

Through interviews and surveys, the report gathers data from stakeholders who have real-world experience deploying sustainable vehicle technologies, including progressive fleet owners and operators, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and infrastructure providers. The analysis includes public, private, and for-hire fleets, including school, municipal/shuttle, urban delivery, refuse, utility, transit, short-haul, and long-haul sectors. This first-of-its-kind report includes unique insights into vehicle sale trends, anticipated vehicle development timelines, real-world infrastructure and fuel costs, and the growing adoption of renewable fuels. 

Structured to cover each of the sustainable vehicle technologies in depth, the report is organized such that each chapter is a standalone guide to the current state and future trends of that technology with detailed data, analysis, and unique insights.

GNA is hosting a complimentary two-part virtual launch event to share the report’s key findings in partnership with ACT Virtual, a digital extension of the annual ACT Expo. On Tuesday, August 11^th at 10 a.m. PST executives from the report’s title sponsors will discuss the report’s findings. Panelists included:

• Brian Cota, vice president of sales for national accounts for Daimler Trucks North America
• Drew Cullen, senior vice president of fuels and facility services for Penske Transportation Solutions
• Giorgio Delpiano, vice president of fleet solutions for Shell Oil Company
• Erik Neandross, chief executive officer for Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA) will moderate the discussion

Representatives from leading fleets will join a follow-up panel, the State of Sustainable Fleets in a COVID-19 World on Thursday, August 13^th at 10 a.m. PST. Panelists include:

• Carlton Rose, president of global fleet maintenance and engineering for UPS
• James Cade, vice president of fleet services for Ruan Transportation
• Darryl Spencer, senior assistant vice president of engineering for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
• Drew Cullen, senior vice president of fuels and facility services for Penske Transportation Solutions will moderate the discussion

For more information about the report and the launch event series, visit http://www.stateofsustainablefleets.com/.

About Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA)

GNA is a North American consulting firm specializing in the development and commercialization of renewable energy technologies, near-zero and zero emission vehicles, and low carbon fuels for transportation and commercial use. GNA’s core expertise is providing strategic support to develop and bring technologies to market, managing relationships with key public agencies, grant writing and administration, as well as implementing effective outreach, communication, and education programs. www.gladstein.org 

About Daimler Trucks North America

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler Trucks North America is a Daimler company, the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.

About Penske Transportation Solutions

Penske Transportation Solutions is the umbrella brand for Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Logistics, Epes Transport Systems and Penske Vehicle Services. Our businesses provide innovative transportation, supply chain and technology solutions to keep the world moving forward. Visit www.GoPenske.com to learn more.

About Shell Oil Company

Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch Shell plc, a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with operations in more than 70 countries. In the U.S., Shell operates in 50 states and employs more than 17,000 people working to help tackle the challenges of the new energy future.

About Exelon

Exelon Corporation is a Fortune 100 energy company with the largest number of electricity and natural gas customers in the U.S. Exelon does business in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada and had 2019 revenue of $34 billion. Exelon serves approximately 10 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania through its Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco subsidiaries. Exelon is one of the largest competitive U.S. power generators, with more than 31,000 megawatts of nuclear, gas, wind, solar and hydroelectric generating capacity comprising one of the nation’s cleanest and lowest-cost power generation fleets. The company’s Constellation business unit provides energy products and services to approximately 2 million residential, public sector and business customers, including three fourths of the Fortune 100. Follow Exelon on Twitter @Exelon.

FOR INFORMATION:
Celeste Griffy
Gladstein, Neandross & Associates
424.744.4489
celeste.griffy@gladstein.org

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CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With the demand for ridesharing services having surged over the first half of the summer season, drivers have been steadily increasing their number of hours on the road. According to data analyzed by LegalRideshare, both drivers and riders should be aware of the proper steps to take after a rideshare accident. One small misstep can be the difference between a successful insurance claim and financial disaster.

These steps include: 

• Ensure the Safety of All Passengers: Verbally confirm the safety of passengers to ensure that they have not experienced any major injuries as a result of the accident. 
   
• Obtain Passenger Information: In the event of an accident, it is crucial for drivers to collect passenger information for any future legal processes. These individuals are witnesses to the crash and can confirm the sequence of events that occurred before, during, and after the accident. Drivers should be swift and considerate in their attempts to acquire contact information from their passengers, as these individuals may play a major role in the legal proceedings that take place in the weeks or months following the accident. The rideshare companies often will not divulge contact information after the fact.
   
• Call the Police: Call the local police department to file a police report. This report should include the series of events that resulted in the accident, the positions of the cars involved, and the actions and statements of any other individuals involved in the incident. It is important to be as clear and concise as possible, as the driver’s communication of the sequence of events will ultimately help determine the facts of the case. 
   
• Seek Medical Attention: Drivers who get into accidents and lack health insurance may be hesitant to seek medical treatment due to financial constraints. Law firms like LegalRideshare can assist drivers in locating doctors who treat patients without medical insurance. These contacts allow the injured person to get the treatment they need, without facing a significant financial burden. 

«One of the biggest mistakes people make after a crash is failing to seek timely medical treatment,» said Bryant Greening, an attorney and co-founder of LegalRideshare. «Long gaps between the date of an accident and medical care are devastating to bodily injury insurance claims. It allows the insurance company to argue the accident did not cause the injury.» 

As the leading law firm for gig economy workers, LegalRideshare has secured millions of dollars for injured drivers, passengers, and victims. The firm serves as a national voice on gig economy law, policy and safety issues, having been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CNN, and many other national media outlets. 

To learn more about how the LegalRideshare team can provide important information or legal representation regarding ridesharing accidents, please visit its website.

About LegalRideshare

LegalRideshare is the first law firm in the United States to focus exclusively on Uber®, Lyft®, and gig economy accidents and injuries.

Since its inception, LegalRideshare has grown into a national brand. Its lawyers are the go-to source on rideshare-related issues, serving hundreds of clients and securing millions of dollars for injured drivers and passengers. Follow LegalRideshare on Twitter and Facebook.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Salesforce [NYSE: CRM], the global leader in CRM, today announced Work.com for Schools to help schools make data-driven decisions on when and how to return to campus safely, facilitate communication between teachers and families at scale, and support students remotely. The company is also granting $20 million to support five major public school districts across the U.S.—empowering them to provide equitable, safe and connected learning from anywhere.

As the new school year begins amid the continuing pandemic, administrators must try to balance education and safety as they navigate disparate reopening guidelines, data and community pressures. They’ve had to build new remote learning models while reimagining physical classrooms, placing incredible strain on already limited resources. For children, the pandemic has caused an education crisis, which is disproportionately impacting low-income and minority families, as well as those living with disabilities.

«Schools are the backbone of our communities—the heart and soul of our neighborhoods. We need to ensure that every student has access to the best education regardless of circumstance,» said Ebony Beckwith, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Salesforce. «As we reimagine education for a learn-anywhere world, we are committed to helping our schools reopen safely, teach from anywhere and create a more equitable future for every student.»

Helping Schools Create a Trusted and Safe Campus Experience
Earlier this year, Salesforce released Work.com, new technology to help businesses and governments around the world reopen safely and build more resilient communities. Now, as school districts plan their return, Work.com for Schools gives administrators and staff technology designed to help them navigate the complexities of reopening and managing ongoing campus safety:

• Workplace Command Center is a single technology hub for school administrators to get a comprehensive view of campus readiness, make data-driven decisions, take action, and communicate with families, teachers and staff effectively. Administrators can make decisions based on real-time, tailored public health data as well as private wellness data from within their school community.
• Wellness Check gives schools the ability to assess if students, teachers and staff are able to return to campus. Administrators can customize Salesforce’s CDC-aligned health surveys and automate follow-up actions based on a staff or student’s wellness status. From the Command Center, school leaders can surface wellness trends and insights to drive informed decisions around returning staff and students to school, while helping to keep community health data secure.
• Contact Tracing allows administrators to manually trace health relationships efficiently and privately by collecting data from individuals who are infected or potentially exposed to an infectious disease. Administrators can use visual maps of contacts and locations to monitor and take safety precautions to avoid further interactions and outbreak.

Helping Schools Support Students and Engage with Families From Anywhere
With new Education Cloud innovations for K-12, schools can support students and families no matter where they are.

• Communications and Family Engagement Tools enable schools to manage communications quickly and at scale by connecting with families on their preferred channel or device through email, social, text or phone. School leaders can share relevant and personalized updates, track responses, and follow up with families who need additional support.
• Student Success Hub will help schools deliver equitable and holistic student support by connecting students with the services they need to thrive—from food and mental health services to devices, tutoring and more. K-12 counselors and staff will be equipped to manage student progress, intervene early and collaboratively, and measure key outcomes, even if students are remote.

$20 Million in Grants to Support Education
In addition to shutting down schools across the U.S. overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted vulnerable populations—in particular, communities of color. Schools are embracing remote learning, but too many students don’t own a computer or have internet access in their homes to log on, let alone learn. In Oakland, CA, around 50 percent of public school students lack access to technology at home, such as the internet and computers; and nationwide, about 23 percent of households lack high-speed access. This gap, often referred to as the digital divide, threatens to widen already existing achievement and opportunity gaps in our public schools.

Building upon its longstanding commitment to supporting local public schools, Salesforce’s $20 million in new grants are focused on advancing equity, supporting teachers, and helping close the digital divide that has emerged from the pandemic.

• San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD): $9 million to support the district’s reimagination of school through the COVID-19 pandemic and to build upon existing programs to improve student outcomes and opportunities. This is Salesforce’s eighth year partnering with SFUSD, delivering $100,000 per school of unrestricted funds to all SFUSD middle-grade principals through the Principal’s Innovation Fund annually. This year, the fund is increased to $200,000 per school for additional support.
• Oakland Unified School District (OUSD): $9 million to support middle school students and educators through the challenges of the pandemic, with unique support for Newcomers—unaccompanied immigrant youth, refugees and asylum seekers. This is Salesforce’s fifth year partnering with OUSD, which will also receive $200,000 Principal Innovation Fund school allocations for each of its schools.
• Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS): $500,000 to support professional development for educators, including racial equity training for teachers. Salesforce has also committed $100,000 to IPS’ COVID-19 relief fund. This is Salesforce’s third year partnering with IPS.
• Chicago Public Schools (CPS): $500,000 to train the next generation of school leaders and to provide STEM-related early college and career experiences for students in underserved communities. Salesforce has committed $100,000 to CPS’ COVID-19 relief fund. This is Salesforce’s third year partnering with CPS.
• New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE): $500,000 to expand and accelerate the district’s efforts to create a more equitable school system in light of unprecedented new challenges faced by school communities as a result of COVID-19. This grant also supports implementing the Graduate Profile—the set of knowledge, skills, and experiences all NYC public school students should gain through their education in NYC DOE. This is Salesforce’s second year partnering with NYC DOE.
• Courageous Conversation Global Foundation: $500,000 to develop partnerships to promote racial justice and interracial understanding, supporting our five district partners. This donation will help ensure schools in each district have access to the knowledge, skills, and capacity to build racial equity leaders and practitioners from within.

Salesforce’s Investment in Education Reaches $118 Million
The latest grants bring Salesforce’s total investment in education to $118 million, including $85.4 million to San Francisco and Oakland public schools. Salesforce employees have volunteered more than 755,000 hours to support education and workforce development initiatives.

Through Salesforce’s Circle the Schools program, employees participate in volunteer activities designed to advance student skills, including literacy in elementary schools, STEM in middle schools, and college and career readiness in high schools. Since 2013, Salesforce employees have adopted more than 124 schools globally in 43 cities, including 34 schools in San Francisco and Oakland. Salesforce is committed this year to hosting 100 virtual volunteer events with its employees to help students and educators face this transition globally.

Supporting Student Success and Lifelong Learning
From K-12 to higher education and beyond, Salesforce provides a number of additional technologies to empower students, teachers, and administrators to support lifelong learning and student success:

• Education Cloud drives learner and institution success with 360-degree views across the entire educational journey. With one integrated CRM platform for education, K-12, and higher education institutions can create personalized experiences at scale designed to transform learner engagements into lifelong relationships.
• Trailhead, Salesforce’s free online learning platform, breaks down the barriers to learning and empowers job-seekers to learn new skills for the new normal and earn resume-worthy credentials that companies are hiring for.
• Tableau makes it simple for active students and instructors to unlock the power of data, ask sophisticated questions, get actionable answers, and share their findings easily online. Through the Tableau Academic Program, it’s free for active students and instructors.

Pricing and Availability

• Workplace Command Center is generally available today and priced at $15 per user per year. Student, Faculty & Staff Wellness will be included with Workplace Command Center.
• Contact Tracing is generally available today via Contact Tracing for Employees.
• Student Success Hub is expected to be generally available in the 4th quarter of 2020.

ABOUT SALESFORCE
Salesforce is the global leader in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), bringing companies closer to their customers in the digital age. Founded in 1999, Salesforce enables companies of every size and industry to take advantage of powerful technologies—cloud, mobile, social, internet of things, artificial intelligence, voice and blockchain—to create a 360-degree view of their customers. For more information about Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), visit: www.salesforce.com.

Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase Salesforce applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol «CRM.» For more information please visit https://www.salesforce.com, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

 

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