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Global Fleet•by Staff•April 17, 2014

Global Fleet Conference Set for Brussels

Again co-produced by Nexus Communication, publisher of Fleet Europe, and Bobit Business Media, publisher of Automotive Fleet, the event is designed to bring together fleet managers and stakeholders from around the world to benchmark their global fleet strategy, share ideas, and exchange best practices and experience.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•April 17, 2014

Hyundai Motor America's New Commercial Fleet Website

Hyundai Motor America (HMA) has developed the internal "infrastructure" to facilitate fleet sales by creating a commercial fleet website that allows direct-order capability and offers a drop-ship delivery program.

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Operations•Cover Story•by Stephane Babcock•April 15, 2014

Learning the Lessons of Fleet Management

We reached out to a number of industry veterans to give readers some lessons that others have learned, either through successes or failures, and how these experiences have changed the way they perform their job.

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Operations•by Stephane Babcock•April 15, 2014

2014 BMW 328d xDrive Sedan Overview

BMW has added to its diesel legacy with the 328d's 2.0L, four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo Diesel engine — a first for the U.S. market — which produces 180 hp and 280 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,750 rpm. When mated to the 8-speed automatic transmission, the combination achieves a 7-second 0-60 mph lapse time.

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Global Fleet•by Joanne Tucker•April 11, 2014

Ferrellgas Details Winter Fleet Challenges

Coupled by a higher demand, road closures, diesel gelling, and supply issues, propane companies were faced with seemingly relentless complications this winter. Ferrellgas stepped up to meet this demand, which continues to be a challenge in certain states.

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Operations•by Chris Wolski•April 2, 2014

National Gypsum Extends Vehicle Lifecycling

To leverage the booming resale market, some fleets shortcycled their vehicles to get maximum dollars at auction. Others, such as Charlotte, N.C.-headquartered National Gypsum Company, a producer of gypsum wallboard, took to extending vehicle lifecycling.

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Safety•by Chris Wolski•April 2, 2014

Safety Goes Virtual at UPS

To create a simulated environment, UPS turned to Virtual Driver Interactive (VDI). The resulting portable system gives UPS drivers the ability to virtually learn how to handle highly volatile and dangerous driving situations.

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Operations•by Chris Wolski•April 1, 2014

New Fleet Procurement Practices Nets McKesson $1.3 million in savings

A combination of building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as implementing six key fleet operational strategies, has made the health care giant’s fleet become more efficient.

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Operations•by Chris Wolski•April 1, 2014

DISH Network's Fleet Keeps Its Customers Connected

A combination of standardization, flexibility, partnerships, and collaboration have been the recipe for the DISH fleet’s success.

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Vehicle Research•by Tariq Kamal•March 28, 2014

Jeep Cherokee: Back in the Saddle

Today, it’s out with the Liberty and in with the 2014 Cherokee, a new compact crossover SUV built upon the same Chrysler/Fiat platform as the Dodge Dart and the redesigned Chrysler 200.

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