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Industry News

MCI Recalls Motorcoaches With Wheelchair Lifts WASHINGTON - Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling more than 4,200 vehicles equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift and a cassette-type wheelchair lift compartment door.

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Leasing

Utilize this section to hone your leasing management know-how. Not only will you discover new developments, trends, products and best practices, but you’ll also meet the driving force behind them—the people.
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Safety & Accident

Many accidents can be avoided if your fleet operators are equipped with critical driver safety tactics. The following articles on best practices, risk management product information and case studies are valuable resources to help you refine your own safety program.
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Remarketing

Arm yourself with the expert information and research you need to transform your fleet remarketing efforts into a lucrative revenue stream. Put these proven techniques into practice to make more effective use your resale channels, watch your depreciation costs go down and your vehicle residuals climb.
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Fuel Management

While the price of fuel is outside your control, your response to these costs will significantly impact the success of your fleet. Rely on us to deliver the latest viewpoints, trends and forecasts so that you can develop a shrewd, incisive approach to fuel management.
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Mobility

View strategies for how to increase real-time control and communication within your fleet. The resources provided in this channel will educate you on how to enhance the capabilities of your drivers and field workers to meet customer expectations.
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Green Fleet

Follow Automotive Fleet as we track how the fleet leasing industry is saving money and the planet by going green. From reducing fuel costs to exploring alternative energy solutions, we’ll show you what to do and who is doing it.
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GPS / Telematics

Learn how to parlay the industry’s hottest routing technologies—GPS and telematics—into new efficiencies for your fleet. But, as the following information-packed articles will attest, fleet managers must be aware of the privacy issues posed by these improved safety and security measures.
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Software

As software can make or break the modern fleet, take advantage of this opportunity to gather data on which software options are available and how they promote safety, improve efficiency and enhance your bottom line.
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Maintenance

We profile companies with model maintenance programs, keep you up-do-date on new products and provide hard-hitting news articles to help you gain insight into your own maintenance issues.
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Vehicle Research

In the market for a new fleet car or truck? Need a hand evaluating your options? Don’t make a move without a thorough examination of the in-depth reviews, vehicle descriptions and specs, hottest technologies and OEM news featured here.
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RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES
The ABCs of Driver Safety Training
Using the Best Practices we’ve outlined in previous White Papers, you have been empowered by knowing which drivers in your commercial fleet are most likely to have your next at-fault crash. The question now is, “What do you do about it?” This third and final paper in the series is designed to help you better understand the options that are available to you as a means of preventing at-fault crashes from happening.
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.
Real Cost of Delivery
This whitepaper outlines and analyzes the real cost of vehicle delivery. You will be able to calculate your transport costs using the formulas provided.
Distracted Driving Whitepaper – Understanding Your Fleet’s Risk and Liability
This 14 page whitepaper examines the deadly practice of driving while using a mobile device and the impact such behavior can have on a fleet’s liability. It also addresses innovative solutions that are being developed in response to the growing problem.
Investing in Fleet Tracking Yields Substantial ROI
By tracking and monitoring your fleet with GPS, you can save money on fuel consumption, increase productivity, reduce overtime costs, lower risk, and even cut down roadside assistance costs. Read how Kennecott Utah Copper achieved a 1,500% ROI by embracing fleet tracking.
Hidden Costs That Eat Away At Your Fuel Budget
Could you be wasting money and not even know it? Download our white paper to identify ways your company can reduce fuel management costs.
Executive Report: How to Use GPS to Measure a Quality Stop
The next step in using GPS tracking technology is to manage miles, fuel and customer activity together to achieve greater net profit per visit.
Fleet Maintenance Management System Best Practices
See how one fleet implemented a universal system to reduce operating costs, instill accountability, save time and increase efficiency.
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Decisive Telematics Action Steps for Fleets in 2010

12/17/2009

Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009
Time: 11:00 a.m., PST, 2:00 p.m. EST

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Coach’s Blog

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

Market Trends

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

Down the Road

Cindy Brauer
Working on the Road

By Cindy Brauer
Advancing sophistication in connective technology has made the in-vehicle mobile office more prevalent, productive, and efficient. However, security and safety are two concerns for company fleets that include employees working on the road.

Urban Driving: Be Careful Out There!

By Cindy Brauer




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MAGAZINE

March 2010

In This Issue:

Maintenance Costs Up Due to Frequency of Repair Increases

Maintenance costs increased in 2009 due to higher cost of replacement tires, PM oil changes, and labor rates. However, the biggest factor was widespread deferment of vehicle replacement, resulting in the operation of older units.

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Chrysler Reveals Strategy to Grow its Commercial Fleet Market Share

In a wide-ranging interview, Chrysler’s Pete Grady addresses questions about the company’s future product plans, its relationship with Fiat, its ability to operate without government assistance, and fleet market strategy.

11 Compete for the Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award

Six men and five women have been selected by their industry peers to compete for Automotive Fleet’s 26th annual award. The nominees will be narrowed down to three, and the winner announced at the annual NAFA Institute & Expo in Detroit.

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Looking at Fleet with a 40-Year Perspective

A front-line participant for four decades, Helene Kamon, VP of sales for AmeriFleet, shares observations of past and future changes in the fleet industry, as well as women’s experiences in the field.

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Auto Fleet - January 2010

In This Issue:
Here are some of the Highlights:

  • State of Commercial Fleet Management in 2010
  • Ecolab Cuts Preventable Accidents by 15%
  • State of the Fleet Market Outside North America
    And much more…