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November 2009, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story

Global Economic Recession Cuts Fleet Operating Costs

By Mike Antich & Lauren Fletcher

Fuel costs, the largest fleet operating expense, declined dramatically in the 2009 calendar-year due to a sharp decline in worldwide consumption. Also, many fleets have downsized, which contributed to a lower overall fuel spend.

Tags: ARI, Diesel Emission Standards, Emkay, forecast, fuel, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , LeasePlan USA, Motor Oil, operating costs, PHH Arval, Tire Costs, Wheels, Inc.

October 2009, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story

2009 Order-to-Delivery Times Battered on Multiple Fronts

By Mike Antich & Grace Lauron

OTD was affected by plant closures due to Chapter 11 reorganizations by GM and Chrysler, an economic downturn that decreased fleet and retail sales, and shipping delays caused by less-than-full loads for railcars and transporters.

Tags: ARI, Donlen, Emkay, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , LeasePlan USA, Order-to-Delivery, OTD, PHH Arval, Wheels, Inc.

April 2009, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story

Resale Values Up, But Market Remains Fragile

By Mike Antich & Lauren Fletcher

Resale values for mid-size sedans are substantially higher than in 2008, as are prices for light-duty trucks and SUVs. Contributing to this rebound is a decrease in wholesale inventory, low fuel prices, and strong retail used-vehicle sales.

Tags: ARI, Emkay, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , Kelley Blue Book, LeasePlan USA, PHH Arval, remarketing, resale values, Wheels, Inc.

February 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Fleet Management Companies Offer Green Initiative Programs

By Lisajoyce Vergara

Responding to increasing interest and demand for environmentally responsive programs, fleet management companies offer an array of corporate green fleet initiatives.

Tags: ARI, Donlen, ecomagination, EcoWheels, Emkay, Enterprise, EnviroFleet, GE Capital Solutions, 'goGreen', GreenKey, GreenPlan, Keys to Green, LeasePlan USA, PHH Arval, PHH GreenFleet, Wheels, Inc.

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Ed Bobit
Puzzling Thoughts On Compensation vs. Education

By Ed Bobit
While I'm a distance from being called an academic, I've always felt that education is the road to professionalism; and that professionalism leads to increased compensation. There are many variables, but my recent re-review of the salary surveys that we conduct raises some interesting questions.

Comparing the CFO With the Fleet Manager

By Ed Bobit

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Mike Antich
More Salespeople on the Street Pitching Reimbursement

By Mike Antich
Reimbursement has re-emerged as a fleet issue. One reason is that Runzheimer has a rival, which means two competitive sales forces are aggressively selling vehicle reimbursement programs. Also, the recession, corporate downsizing, funding/credit constraints, OEM viability, and economic uncertainty have renewed senior management's desire to re-examine reimbursement.

Fleets Reassess Amortization Rates

By Mike Antich

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Cindy Brauer
Companies Respond to Cell Phone/Texting Distractions

By Cindy Brauer
According to a recent NETS survey, leading U.S. companies are proactively incorporating prohibitions on cell phone use and text messaging while driving a company vehicle or on company business. They enforce the policies through a variety of actions.

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