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Green Fleetby Cindy BrauerOctober 19, 2012

How Public Sector Fleets Can Take Advantage of EV Tax Credits

A provision in the federal plug-in electric vehicle tax credit allows government agencies to work with dealers for up to $7,500 off vehicle sales prices.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 19, 2012

Ford Calculator Helps Fleets Make Greener Choices

Ford has designed a new tool to help fleets make the most informed purchase decision possible when selecting fuel-efficient vehicles.

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Green Fleetby Julie Sutor, National Renewable Energy LaboratoryOctober 19, 2012

Alternative Fuels Gaining Speed in Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities is working with some of the largest fleets in the Lone Star State to reduce petroleum use and vehicle emissions.

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LeasingCover Storyby Mike Antich, Lauren Fletcher, and Chris WolskiOctober 5, 2012

Fleet MY-2012 Order-to-Delivery Times Improve Slightly

Key factors causing OTD delays were increased vehicle volumes due to continued auto industry sales growth, lengthy quality holds, parts shortages, ongoing railcar shortages, recalls, plant changes, and weather-related issues.

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Leasingby StaffOctober 5, 2012

2012 AFLA Attendance Stays Strong

The 2012 annual conference for the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) featured strong support by commercial fleet managers, comprised of industry veterans managing large fleets.

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Remarketingby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2012

Does Negotiated Employee Pricing Comply With Sarbanes-Oxley?

When the selling prices of used company vehicles are negotiated individually with employees, rather than sold at a fixed price, there may be a perception that not all employees are treated uniformly under fleet policy.

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Remarketingby StaffOctober 5, 2012

Pricing Employee Sales: Should You Negotiate?

It is an axiom that selling fleet vehicles to employees is a critical part of managing depreciation. Fleet managers use a number of methods to determine price, but should they be willing to negotiate?

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Safetyby StaffOctober 5, 2012

Drowsy Driving: A Risk for Everyone

Driver fatigue impairs reaction time and often results in crashes. While a number of factors contribute to drowsy driving, precautions can be taken to prevent falling asleep at the wheel.

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Leasingby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2012

One Year Later: Rappeport Discusses Donlen-Hertz Merger

Automotive Fleet checks in with Donlen CEO Gary Rappeport a year after the company’s sale to Hertz Global Holdings. One key takeaway was the discovery that the companies have much in common and are leveraging these synergies.

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Remarketingby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2012

How to Minimize Vehicle Abuse

A used company vehicle in poor condition, because of driver abuse or neglect will result in lost resale value. Fleets that have clearly articulated policies about vehicle upkeep and misuse receive a better quality product to remarket.

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