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Featured Article

When's the Right Time for a Sale/Leaseback?
In a tough economy, cash is king, and one way a company can create cash is by selling a fleet and leasing it back. The timing of such an arrangement must be carefully considered.
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By Staff
In a tough economy, cash is king, and one way a company can create cash is by selling a fleet and leasing it back. The timing of such an arrangement must be carefully considered.

Useful Articles

Full Maintenance Program Aids Cost Control
Often the target of corporate cost-paring measures in tough economic times, fleet maintenance expense can be managed with a program offering fixed costs and predictable budgets.

GE Client Advisory Board Tackles Industry
With a review of U.S. economic and commercial fleet market trends, GE Capital Fleet Services client board members applied problem-solving principles to explore solutions for challenges they face.

Examining Reimbursement Economics from Multiple Perspectives
As financial hard times prompt companies to once again consider reimbursement, the economics of this type of program versus company-provided vehicles may not add up to perceived cost savings.

Fleet Applications Emerge for Mobile Communication Devices
Applications for mobile communication devices to perform fleet-related tasks will become increasingly prevalent in the near future. These emerging applications will help enhance driver productivity and communication.

Merchants Leasing Expands National Footprint
Originally a regional lessor, Merchants Leasing has expanded nationwide, primarily servicing fleets with 50-500 vehicles. Its core strategy is to provide customized products and services to meet specific client needs.

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Research and Best Practices

Leasing Related Statistics

Tracking the Top 10 Fleet Management Companies (Total—U.S. Vehicles/Year)

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WEB SEMINARS

Selecting the Best Lease Option
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of open-end and closed-end leases, which leasing is right for your company’s fleet and how different lease structures affect budget and taxes. Presented by Merchant’s Leasing.

Surveys And Whitepapers

	Key Features of Online Fleet Management
	Understand the key features of using an Online Fleet Management (OFM) System to manage your fleet more efficiently and effectively.
	Fleet Management Services: Best Practices
	Find out the best fleet management services and practices to consider for your fleet.
	Short-Term Leasing Benefits
	Learn how you can save capital expenses through short-term vehicle leasing for special events, seasonal activities, contract or project fullfilment needs.

	Reducing Fleet Costs Benchmark Survey
	How are you reducing fleet costs in this current economy? View our 2009 survey to benchmark your fleet's practices.

	Residual Values and Cycling Survey
	See how other fleet managers are making vehicle cycling decisions. View our 2008 survey to benchmark your fleet's practices.

	Fuel Saving Strategies Survey
	View our 2008 survey to benchmark your fleet's fuel and green strategies with other fleets.

	Short-Term Leasing Survey
	Learn how other fleet managers are using short-term vehicles for their fleet. View our 2009 survey to benchmark your fleet's practices.

	Freeing Up Capital Through Buyback Programs White Paper
	Your company can free up capital with buyback programs, often referred to as a leaseback program, and reduce asset liability. Download the white paper today to learn more about how buyback programs work.

	The Financial Benefits of Leasing White Paper
	Find out all you need to know about leasing - the financial and tax benefits, as well as the management and maintenance programs, incentives and discounts, flexibility in vehicle selection and more.