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Operations•by Staff•January 22, 2014

The Seat Belt: Surviving Tests of Time and Safety

Half a century ago, the U.S. Congress made a decision to adopt federal standards to reduce the number of motor vehicle casualties. Their beacon in this fight was a piece of simple, but effective equipment that would help protect motorists on the highways and byways of the country — the seat belt.

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Operations•by Bob Cavalli•January 21, 2014

How to Develop a Fleet Manager Job Description

When formalizing the fleet manager position, there are skills and experience that are critical to the job. What they are will depend on where the position will fit in the in the company’s leadership hierarchy, what kind of fleet it is, and to whom it reports.

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Operations•by Bob Cavalli•January 21, 2014

5 Things You Can Do Now to Reduce Fuel Expense

Fuel costs remain “public enemy No. 1” for fleet managers. Fuel continues as the single largest, and, by far, most variable expense related to fleet vehicles. Here are five tips fleet managers can implement right away to reduce fuel costs.

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Operations•by Bob Cavalli•January 21, 2014

Fleet ‘Truisms’ — That Just Aren’t True!

Fleet management is rife with “truisms,” so-called conventional pieces of wisdom, that, although well intentioned, aren’t always true. Here are some examples of such truisms about which fleet managers can, and should, be skeptical.

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Operations•by Bob Cavalli•January 21, 2014

Identifying Missed Cost-Cutting Opportunities

Fleet managers can focus too much on the price of the products and services they buy, which can leave some cost-cutting opportunities unexplored.

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Operations•by Stephane Babcock•January 17, 2014

Real-World Fuel Reduction Strategies

Fleet professionals share their day-to-day and long-term strategies to cut fuel costs through teamwork, efficient operations, and doing a little homework.

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Operations•by Lauren Fletcher•January 17, 2014

Dean Foods Battles Transportation Fleet Inefficiencies

The company’s fluid milk delivery fleet has committed to a campaign against waste by focusing on its Ps and Qs: people, safety, quality, and service.

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Maintenance•by Bob Cavalli•January 17, 2014

Preventive Maintenance Then & Now: What's Different?

There are many building blocks in the edifice of successful fleet management. From vehicle selection to assignment, and from replacement cycles to policy, everything has its place. One of the basic foundations of any fleet operation is the preventive maintenance schedule.

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Operations•by Staff•January 14, 2014

Fleet Women Laud New CEO of GM

General Motors' appointment of Mary Barra as the first female CEO of a global automotive company in December instantly ignited discussion about the role of women in the male-dominated boardrooms of the automotive industry.

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Green Fleet•by Julie Sutor, National Renewable Energy Laboratory•January 13, 2014

Kansas City is Kicking the Petroleum Habit

Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition is helping fleets transition to alternative fuels.

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