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By Karen Healey

Drivers trained and motivated to adopt fuel-efficient driving habits can improve a fleet’s fuel economy by as much as 20 percent. Even small individual gains can total significant savings.

Tags: fuel, PHH Arval

By Mike Antich

Drivers must collect as much information as possible when involved in an accident. Failure to do so can lengthen the accident management process and create unnecessary liability exposure. What information should be collected?

Tags: accident, CCM, Corporate Claims Management, Fleet Response, PHH Arval, The CEI Group

By Staff

In the annual PHH survey of environmental fleet issues, 21 percent of respondents said current difficult financial times have accelerated their fleet management goals; just 9 percent said those efforts had slowed.

Tags: Environmental Issues Survey, Green, PHH Arval, survey

By Lauren Fletcher

Driver actions, from seatbelt use to talking or texting on cell phones, can significantly affect company accident rates.

Tags: Accident Management, CEI Claimslink, Fleet Response, Governor's Highway Safety Association, NETS, PHH Arval

By Mike Antich & Lauren Fletcher

Slow retail sales have prompted not only closure of assembly plants, but also component factories, which is delaying parts deliveries. OEMs are also hiking parts prices, with some experiencing double-digit percentage increases.

Tags: Accident Management, CCM, CEI, Fleet Response, parts prices, PHH Arval

By Cheryl Knight

PHH’s Jim Rallo shares his insights on the fleet industry after more than 38 years in the business. He discusses key milestones during his tenure and offers his thoughts on the future of fleet.

Tags: AALA, AFLA, Jim Rallo, NAFA, PHH Arval

By Lisajoyce Vergara

Companies understand the importance of driver safety. Rewarding drivers for safe driving records can help motivate and continue careful driving.

Tags: Award, ITC Safety, Kaman Industrial Technologies, LeasePlan USA, NHTSA, NSC, PHH Arval, safety award, Safety Award Program, safety recognition program

By Staff

Through informal conversations in the new PHH InterActive Community, fleet managers exchange ideas and insights and find support in dealing with the challenges of their jobs.

Tags: Innovation Center, InterActive, PHH Arval, PHH Interactive

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.

By Grace Lauron & Lisajoyce Vergara

Fleet driver training can be beneficial in improving fleet operations. Online programs offer a convenient, easily accessible alternative to traditional classroom and behind-the-wheel methods.

Tags: CEI, Donlen, Fleet Response, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , PHH Arval, Wheels, Inc.

By Daryl Lubinsky

Owens Corning switched to the Ford Taurus X crossover vehicle and Ford Escape, increasing the fleet’s miles per gallon and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

Tags: Ford Escape, Ford Taurus X crossover , Owens Corning, PHH Arval, PHH GreenFleet

By Lauren Colin

Telematics is currently a hot button with fleets. Will the return be worth the initial investment? Many fleets are finding that when used properly, telematics can save a fleet money and pay for itself.

Tags: Aqua America, Cox Enterprises, GE Capital Solutions, OmniSource, PHH Arval, Telargo, Telematics