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OperationsCover Storyby Mike AntichOctober 25, 2019

Operating Costs Inch Up for Second Consecutive Year

Fleet operating costs increased in CY-2019 due to higher PM costs, ongoing pressure to increase maintenance labor rates to address the widespread tech shortage, and higher prices for commodities to manufacture replacement tires.

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Fleet Forwardby Jordan WeissOctober 24, 2019

Smart Parking Will Bring Order to Traffic Chaos

The rise in congestion from TNCs can be attributed to the additional miles spent commuting to city centers, navigating to areas of high demand, and driving while they await passengers.

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Fleet Forwardby StaffOctober 24, 2019

New Mobility, Autonomous and E-Tech Upfront at BusCon 2019

During the Keynote Address, “The Changing Face of Mobility,” Uber’s Head of Global Policy for Public Transportation Chris Pangilinan discussed some of the ways the TNC is partnering with public transit agencies to boost mobility.

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Remarketingby Eric GandarillaOctober 23, 2019

How Logistics Improvements Helped TradeRev Cut Delivery Times by 46%

TradeRev cut down vehicle delivery times by nearly 50% in the first half of 2019. The company is now on pace to deliver cars within 100 miles in two days

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Fleet Forwardby StaffOctober 23, 2019

Mobility Q&A: Smartrak

We asked sponsors for the 2019 Fleet Forward Conference four questions regarding their mobility strategies as they relate to commercial, corporate, and government fleets.

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Global Fleetby StaffOctober 23, 2019

Reimagining the Role of the Car Rental Distribution Channel

What if the car rental customer interacts primarily with the distribution channel, and the car rental company becomes more of a service provider?

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Operationsby Gregory Van TighemOctober 22, 2019

Understanding Economic Service Life for Better Fleet Cost Forecasting

A lifecycle cost analysis that incorporates a work vehicle’s productivity can lead to greater fleet utilization and decreased fleet spend.

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Safetyby Marianne MatthewsOctober 18, 2019

Safe Driving Practices in Parking Garages

More than 50,000 crashes happen in parking lots and parking garages annually, resulting in 500 or more fatalities and more than 60,000 injuries.

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Maintenanceby Mike AntichOctober 18, 2019

Warranty Recovery and Good Will Assistance Remains Stringent

Warranty recovery is more stringent requiring even greater documentation to support warranty claims. OEM loyalty and the availability of documented maintenance histories heavily influences post-warranty goodwill assistance.

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Maintenanceby Mike AntichOctober 18, 2019

Fleet Oil Drain and PM Costs Increase Again in 2019

More OEMs are adopting more stringent motor oil requirements for new models increasing total PM costs, year-over-year, as more vehicles are required to use synthetic oils, which cost more than mineral-based oils.

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