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Leasing•by Mike Antich•December 4, 2012

Fleet Depreciation Rates Decrease in CY-2012

The ongoing tight supply of used vehicles has kept resale values strong and reduced fleet depreciation rates. This is expected to continue through CY-2013. A return to traditional resale values isn’t expected until CY-2014.

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Fuel•by Mike Antich and Chris Wolski•December 4, 2012

Fleets Controlling Costs With Driver Training and Rightsizing

Emkay’s Brad Vliek outlines how the four fleet cost centers — fuel, tire replacement, maintenance, and preventive maintenance oil drains — have influenced the way fleets have done business in 2012 and what to expect in 2013.

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Safety•by Sean Lyden•December 4, 2012

How to Effectively Enforce Distracted Driving Policies

Fleet managers need a clearly written policy that is uniformly enforced and supported by senior management to cut incidents of distracted driving by employee drivers.

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Fuel•by Mike Antich•December 4, 2012

Why Wright Express Changed Its Name to WEX

The two primary factors prompting the name change were the diversification of its product lines and the international expansion of its business. WEX provides services in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Brazil, New Zealand, and Australia.

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Operations•by Chris Wolski•December 4, 2012

2013 Avalon Reimagines Luxury Vehicle

The wheels-up redesign of Toyota’s 2013 Avalon emphasizes design, function, and performance.

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Vehicle Research•by Tariq Kamal•December 3, 2012

Showroom - Honda Accord: Last of the Midsize Redesigns

While you can still count on the Accord for its proven track record in reliability and resale value, the vehicle has been outdone on many other fronts.

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Vehicle Research•by Tariq Kamal•December 3, 2012

Showroom - Audi Q5 Hybrid: Crossover Aims for 30 mpg

The Audi Q5 Hybrid is the automakers's first mass-production hybrid vehicle.

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Vehicle Research•by Tariq Kamal•December 3, 2012

Showroom - Buick Encore: The Lap of Near-Luxury

The five-passenger, four-cylinder Encore dropped a couple weight classes to duke it out with a select class of fighters, while boasting an impressive cargo capacity at 18 cubic feet.

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Global Fleet•by Joanne Tucker•December 3, 2012

The Urban Maze: Making Deliveries Count in NYC

Operating its chain of drug stores in the tight spaces of New York City, Duane Reade has engineered a new concept in inventory management while optimizing its fleet for electrification.

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Global Fleet•by Greg Basich and Chris Brown•December 3, 2012

GM Overhauls Its Commercial Dealer Sales and Service Programs

The Business Elite program meets the needs of small fleets with greater fleet allocation for participating dealers, priority service, 24-hour towing and work-ready loaner vehicles, as well as revamped Business Choice incentives.

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