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Operations•by Chris Wolski•November 6, 2015

Presenting the 2015 Fleet Executive of the Year

ADP’s Michael Bieger, senior director of global procurement, was honored as the Fleet Executive of the Year for 2015 during the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA)’s annual conference in September.

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Fuel•by Mike Antich•November 5, 2015

Extended Oil Drain Intervals Mitigate Increased PM Expense

Improvements in engine design and on-board oil life monitoring, along with improved oil quality and the use of synthetic oils, have extended oil drain intervals and served to decrease PM service frequency.

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Maintenance•by Mike Antich•November 5, 2015

Fleet Maintenance and Repair Costs Decrease in CY-2015

Extended maintenance intervals and high vehicle quality contributed to the decline. Areas of concern include higher labor rates, rising parts prices, and difficulties diagnosing increasingly complex systems.

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Operations•Cover Story•by Mike Antich & Lauren Fletcher•November 3, 2015

Operating Costs Flat for Third Consecutive Year

A number of variables are keeping fleet operating costs flat, primarily the dramatic drop in fuel prices that began three years ago, but also extended maintenance intervals, and lower commodity prices to manufacture tires.

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Vehicle Research•Cover Story•by Lauren Fletcher•November 2, 2015

Hino Brings Class 4 Cabover to Fleets

Introduced earlier in 2015, the 155 model Class 4 truck is a perfect fit for light delivery, as well as such vocational segments as landscaping fleets.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•November 2, 2015

Stable Commodity Prices Keep Replacement Tire Costs Flat

Replacement tires are the second highest operating cost for fleets after fuel. During CY-2015, replacement tire prices have remained stable compared to the prior year.

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Fuel•by Mike Antich•November 2, 2015

2015 Fleet Fuel Spend Analysis & 2016 Forecast

Since 2013, year-over-year fuel prices have remained flat. With fuel being 60 percent of total operating costs, lower per-gallon prices have put downward pressure on total fleet costs.

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Vehicle Research•by Amy Hercher•October 29, 2015

Winery Runs Eco-Friendly Biodiesel Fleet

With favorable fuel prices compared to diesel and local availability, biodiesel is a smart way for Willamette Valley Vineyards to help the environment.

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Telematics•by Kelsey Nolan•October 28, 2015

8 Steps for a Successful Fleet Tracking Rollout

As telematics usage becomes the norm for the majority of fleets, there are steps companies should take to successfully integrate the technology without missteps, employee pushback, or loss of service.

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Telematics•by Grace Suizo•October 28, 2015

Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Fleet Decisions

With the powerful data from telematics, fleets are using predictive models to make future fleet decisions, whether it’s about an individual driver or maintenance or even vehicle procurement.

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