
There is ongoing pressure to contain fleet costs due to corporate cost-cutting initiatives. Pressure for spend reductions is occurring at all levels within corporations, and fleet operations is simply another department mandated to cut costs. Reducing fleet costs is a constant, never-ending struggle for all fleet managers.
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Vehicle and equipment theft is a costly issue to fleet managers, who not only lose valuable tools, but also pay the price of business downtime. Equipment theft, in particular, is becoming a growing concern for fleets, including those in the construction industry.
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Even with all the buzz that surrounds hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, and the numerous gaseous alternatives, OEMs are still betting on the benefits of the constantly improving internal combustion engine (ICE).
Read More →Several real-world examples show how telematics solutions are making fleets’ efforts to go green a success.
Read More →Telematics are now a byword in fleet management. And, while these systems can help increase overall fleet efficiency, another benefit is being reaped on the side of sustainability.
Read More →In honor of Earth Day, we look back at the number of fleet professionals who have been acknowledged as Green Fleet Sustainability All-Stars this past year.
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A handful of fleet industry experts, including AF Founder and Editor Ed Bobit, offered up a few book titles which have influenced them during their careers in fleet and have a prominent place on their bookshelves.
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Information analyzed includes how fleets are funding their vehicles, what administrative services are outsourced, safety- and accident-related services that are being outsourced, and what responsibilities today's fleet managers have in addition to fleet management.
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Rightsizing a fleet, whether it means reducing the number of vehicles or transitioning to smaller, more fuel-efficient models, can create resentment and frustration among drivers, causing them to resist the initiative.
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New Chrysler fleet head Tim Kuniskis discusses his strategic plans to grow the commercial fleet business, plans to make its dealers more fleet-minded, and initiatives designed to make it easier for fleet managers to do business with the company.
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