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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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Maintenanceby Mike AntichOctober 18, 2019

Replacement Tire Prices Moderate to Rate of Inflation

Replacement tire prices are driven by raw material costs, which in CY-2019 were less volatile, but higher nonetheless. Tire prices increased slightly higher than the rate of inflation, which was partially offset by improvements in tread wear longevity.

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Maintenanceby Mike AntichOctober 18, 2019

Higher Labor Rates Pushing Up Total Fleet Maintenance Costs

More complex vehicle technology, higher labor rates due to the ongoing skilled labor shortage, higher tire prices, and increased use of synthetic motor oils are putting upward pressure on overall fleet maintenance costs.

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Green Fleetby Jack RobertsOctober 17, 2019

Electroeconomics: The Macroeconomics of Electric Trucks

Find out why an electric truck or van may be on your comparative shopping list in the near future.

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Operationsby Andy LundinOctober 17, 2019

Meet the 2019 Fleet Visionary Winners

The fourth annual Fleet Visionary Awards were hosted at the 2019 Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) Conference alongside other prestigious fleet awards.

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Fleet Forwardby StaffOctober 17, 2019

Mobility Q&A: Volkswagen

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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