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Remarketingby Ed PierceFebruary 24, 2014

5 Steps to Successfully Develop a Fleet Brand

There's no doubt that a fleet manager's effectiveness depends on "knowing your stuff." But, the ability to market a manager's or department's competencies improves the chances of being recognized as an important asset.

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Green Fleetby Sean LydenFebruary 21, 2014

Altering Upfit Specs to Reduce Fuel Costs

From utilizing alternative fuels to decreasing vehicle weight to increasing vehicle aerodynamics, there are several options for fleet managers looking to reduce fuel costs through chassis and upfit specs.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 20, 2014

Tire Safety Myths and Tips

Whether it's the middle of a historic winter blizzard or a scorching, sticky summer day, properly maintained tires keep vehicles on the road and running safely. In addition to the high number of tips out there to help keep the rubber on the road, there are also some myths that can get drivers in a heap of trouble if they are blindly followed.

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherFebruary 20, 2014

Nissan's Second-Generation Rogue

The Nissan Rogue is the No. 2 selling vehicle in the automaker's lineup, behind the Nissan Altima, and sales for the crossover have nearly doubled from the 2008 model-year to 144,921 units sold through September 2013, with 2013 sales up 13.6 percent to date.

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Leasingby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

Soliciting Fleet Manager Feedback to Implement Fleet Solutions

For all the benefits and value-add services outsourced fleet management companies provide, a common critique of the client/vendor relationship centers on the gap in understanding that can sometimes lie between what fleets need to succeed and what FMCs can offer to serve those needs.

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Green Fleetby Stephane BabcockFebruary 14, 2014

Coca-Cola's Hybrid Delivery Vans Bring Fuel Savings

Coca-Cola partnered with XL Hybrids to upfit 100 Chevrolet Express service vans with the XL3 parallel hybrid-electric drive system. The new system will increase the miles the beverage company is able to drive per gallon by 20 to 25 percent.

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Operationsby Joanne TuckerFebruary 13, 2014

How C-SPAN Manages Its 'Roaming' Fleet

For the iconic C-SPAN, its Ford Transit Connect local content vehicles (LCVs) are the wheels driving a media project that is mapping out the literary and historical riches of cities across the U.S.

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Operationsby Cheryl KnightFebruary 10, 2014

Terracon Moves to Larger GVW Trucks

The 1,400-vehicle nationwide fleet lowered its total cost of ownership, increased safety, improved load capacity, and boosted driver morale after moving from smaller trucks up to ½-ton pickups.

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TelematicsCover Storyby Lauren FletcherFebruary 10, 2014

Strategies to Increase Driver Productivity

Fleet managers are tasked with constantly watching their fleet's bottom line, while also ensuring vehicles are operating efficiently and available to accomplish the mission of any particular fleet.

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Vehicle Researchby Tariq KamalFebruary 5, 2014

Mazda3: Sporty, Sophisticated, Compact

The Mazda3 has established itself as a sporty, stylish and grown-up version of the long-forgotten 323. Completely redesigned for 2014, the new car meets and exceeds the expectations set by the second-generation model.

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