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Safetyby Paul FarrellOctober 13, 2016

Effective Metrics for Rewarding Positive Driving

The use of incentives may be a productive part of a well-rounded and well-executed fleet driver safety program, but it should never be used as a shortcut to deliver results when underlying practices may be incomplete.

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OperationsCover Storyby Jack RobertsOctober 11, 2016

Bigger, Brawnier 2017-MY Work Trucks

The newest Class 3-7 work truck models feature dramatic new enhancements. New and upgraded vehicles for 2017 come with a variety of improved features that focus on comfort, dependability, and safety.

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Operationsby Fleet FinancialsOctober 10, 2016

3 Calculations to Determine Personal Use Charges

It’s every fleet manager’s responsibility to develop a fair, equitable, but proper personal use charge policy. There are a number of ways to do so to make certain that both the driver and the company are treated fairly.

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Safetyby Andy LundinOctober 7, 2016

The Risks of Eating and Driving

Eating or drinking while driving ranks just below holding or talking on a cellphone when it comes to prevalence of behaviors that distract drivers.

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Global Fleetby Mike AntichOctober 6, 2016

37% Annual Inflation Rate Batters Fleet Sales in Argentina

In addition, there has been a 20% decline in fleet sales in neighboring Uruguay. The peso has depreciated and the government has decreased fleet purchases.

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Global Fleetby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2016

Chile and Peru Economies are Benefitting from Low Oil Prices

Peru is one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, and the economy of Chile is ranked as a high-income economy by the World Bank.

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Global FleetCover Storyby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2016

Political and Economic Turmoil Contracts Auto Market in Brazil

Automotive sales declined 28.6% year-over-year during 1Q 2016. In the fleet market, all major OEMs are using various financial incentives to defend their market shares. The 2016 forecast is that there will be 123,000 fleet sales.

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Global Fleetby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2016

New Zealand Fleet Market Conditions for CY-2016

Despite economic headwinds dampening demand for its exports into China, auto sales in New Zealand during calendar-year 2015 hit an all-time record for commercial and retail vehicles. Sales continued to be strong in early 2016.

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Global Fleetby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2016

Commercial Sales Increase 2.8% in Canada despite Economic Headwinds

As oil prices have dropped, the growth in fleet sales has shifted from the oil-rich provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan to the manufacturing provinces of Ontario and Quebec, which have influenced the types of vehicles acquired.

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Global Fleetby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2016

The State of the Australian Commercial Fleet Market

Although acquisition costs are a key factor for vehicle selection decisions, fleet application, fuel economy, CO2 emissions, safety, and overall TCO continue to play important roles in the purchase decision-making process.

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