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Operations•by Mike Antich and Lauren Fletcher•January 9, 2014

Wheels Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

In 1939, Wheels became the first automobile leasing and management company in the U.S. when it leased 75 vehicles to a pharmaceutical company. The company now counts nearly 300,000 vehicles on the road in North America, and more than 1 million vehicles in 41 countries around the world.

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Operations•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•January 9, 2014

Analysis of CY-2014 Commercial Fleet Trends

Without a doubt, the No. 1 challenge facing today's fleets is cost containment, according to a survey of commercial fleet managers conducted by AF.

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Global Fleet•by Mike Antich•January 9, 2014

The Emerging Trend of Simultaneous Remarketing on Multiple Online Platforms

Remarketing through multiple online platforms is not a question of "if," but "when." Standardization is the next step.

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Global Fleet•by John Healy•January 9, 2014

Car Rental 2014 — Full Speed Ahead

It continues to be a good time to be in the rental business. Here are the key trends the investment community will likely be watching in 2014.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•January 7, 2014

Ford Optimizes Vehicle Purchases

A group from the Ford Motor Company was recently named one of three finalists for the Innovative Applications in Analytics Award (IAiAA) by The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).

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Operations•by Chris Wolski•January 7, 2014

Chevrolet Re-enters Mid-Size Pickup Market with Colorado

There will be three configurations of the 2015 Colorado — an extended-cab model with a 6-foot bed, a crew cab with a 5-foot bed, and a crew cab with a 6-foot bed. For fleet and commercial customers, Chevrolet is also planning to offer a rear-seat delete and box-delete version.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•January 6, 2014

Mercedes-Benz Showcase: 2014 B-Class Electric Drive

Mercedes-Benz introduced the all-new 2014 model-year B-Class Electric Drive, its first luxury electric car in the market, at the 2013 New York International Auto Show in April.

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Operations•by Staff•January 6, 2014

Mercedes-Benz Showcase: 2013 GLK-Class

The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class sport utility has been redesigned for the 2013 model-year, with bolder exterior styling and an interior that reveals more eye-catching upholstery and a new dash that emphasizes the width of the cabin.

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Operations•by Staff•January 6, 2014

Mercedes-Benz Showcase: 2014 CLA-Class

Mercedes-Benz is expanding its lineup with the all-new 2014 CLA-Class. The new four-door coupe, which made its world premiere in January 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin, takes its design cues from the CLS.

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Operations•by Staff•January 6, 2014

Mercedes-Benz Showcase: 2014 E-Class

Mercedes-Benz introduces the extensively updated 2014 E-Class Sedan and Wagon, featuring highly efficient engines, an array of new driver assistance systems, and even more refined styling.

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