June 30, 2008
SANTA MONICA, CA --- Edmunds.com has released its Gas-Guzzler Trade-In Calculator, a tool designed to help consumers determine the pay-back period and fuel savings associated with trading-in a fuel-thirsty vehicle for a more fuel-efficient one.
Tags: Edmunds.com , Gas-Guzzler Trade-In Calculator
June 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES --- As a fleet manager, there are times when you have to deal with a driver who seems to live by the road rage motto: "Anyone going faster than me is a maniac; anyone going slower than me is an idiot."
Tags: Edmunds.com , road rage
May 29, 2008
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com has released the results of its small car fuel economy challenge.
Tags: Edmunds.com , Focus, fuel economy, Prius, Smart Fortwo , Volkswagen Jetta TDI
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By Mike Antich The number one threat to fleets continues to be the price of fuel, despite the fact that fuel prices have been declining due to the global economic slowdown. Year-to-date, the cost of fuel has increased 30 percent in 2008 compared to 2007. The Energy Information Administration is projecting fuel to average $3.82 per gallon in calendar-year 2009. Fuel is the potential game changer of the fleet industry. Consider two recent examples as harbingers of things to come.
By Mike Antich Today, Oct. 7, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it is invoking emergency powers to create a special fund to support the U.S. commercial paper market. The announcement by the Federal Reserve allows corporations to bypass the current credit gridlock gripping the nation’s economy. This has an impact on the fleet market since one source of financing for large fleets is the commercial paper market.
By Mike Antich
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