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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.

September 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

More Diverse Vehicle Selectors: Will the U.S. Mirror Europe's Fleet Market?

By Mike Antich

Diverse vehicle selectors offering multiple makes and models are relatively common among European corporate fleets. Could the future hold the same for the U.S. fleet market over the next decade?

Tags: ARI, Audi, Donlen, Mazda, Toyota, Wheels, Inc.

August 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Wheels & ALD Discuss New Global Strategic Partnership

Gianluca Soma (left), CEO of ALD, and Jim Frank, CEO of Wheels Inc., celebrate their companies’ new strategic partnership at an April 2 signing ceremony in Paris. “We believe combining our respective experience and variety of products will bring best-in-class service at a worldwide level to all of our customers. This will accelerate the homogenization of new products developed by Wheels and ALD Automotive according to each customer’s specific needs,” said Soma.

By Mike Antich

Wheels Inc. and ALD Automotive have entered into a global partnership to serve the needs of multinational corporations operating global fleets. Together, they operate in 40 countries and have a portfolio in excess of 1.1 million vehicles.

Tags: ALD Automotive, Jim Frank, partnership, Pascal Serres, Wheels, Inc.

June 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Professional Fleet Management: A Unique Point in Time

2009 Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Christy Coyte, global fleet director for Johnson Controls, Inc., celebrates her win with Wheels CEO Jim Frank. Wheels has been a long-time supporter of the award program.

By Jim Frank

During these times of financial upheaval, fleet managers may have an opportunity to make changes that would not have been considered in the past — to address challenges with a positive approach.

Tags: Christy Coyte , Fleet Manager of the Year, Jim Frank, 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.

April 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Fleets Reap Benefits of Employee Sales

Chris Syed, fleet facilities administrator for Mission Foods, headquartered in Dallas,
manages an employee sales program that disposes a notable 45 percent of out-of-service vehicles for a 300-unit fleet.

By Cindy Brauer

This upstream remarketing channel, which offers out-of-service fleet vehicles not only to drivers, but also to the broader purchasing pool of other company workers, saves money and provides a valuable employee benefit.

Tags: employee sales, LeasePlan USA, Mission Foods, Westfield Insurance, 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.

November 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Siemens Takes Fleet Detail to a New Level

With the Expense Variance tool, Jim McCarthy at Siemens can drill down into seven categories of fleet expense to analyze and track budget data.

By Daryl Lubinsky

Using new Web-based tools, Siemens North America can pinpoint where and why costs have changed over time. The tools also allow the company to calculate future budget needs using prior-year and year-to-date data.

Tags: Cost Projection Tool, Expense Variance Tool, Siemens, Wheels, Inc.

October 2008, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story

Mixed 2008 OTD Performance: Some Models Up, Some Down

By Mike Antich

This was an interesting order-to-delivery year. A protracted UAW strike and flooding in the Midwest delayed some models, while others posted improved OTD due to reduced retail sales, which expedited fleet production.

Tags: ARI, Donlen, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , LeasePlan USA, order to delivery, OTD, PHH Arval, Wheels, Inc.

October 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Online Safety Programs Offer Fleets a New Way to Train

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.

June 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Time to Break the Fleet Management Mold?

By Staff

Wheels Inc. President and CEO Jim Frank discusses the sea change occurring in fleet management, a profound shift caused by challenges facing the financial market and Detroit’s Big Three, green initiatives, and fuel costs.

Tags: fleet management, Jim Frank, Wheels, Inc.

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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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Auto Fleet - November 2009

In This Issue:
Here are some of the Highlights:

  • Global Economic Recession Cuts Fleet Operating Costs
  • Brighter Future Ahead for Domestic OEMs
  • OEMs Showcase ‘Greener’ Models for 2010
    And much more…