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Vehicle Researchby Tariq KamalMarch 28, 2012

Showroom - BMW 3 Series: The Look Is Under the Hood

The most noticeable changes for the 3 Series are under the shell, where the 328i’s I-6 has been replaced by a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder.

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Vehicle Researchby Tariq KamalMarch 28, 2012

Showroom - Honda Civic: Still Tough to Beat

Redesigned for 2012, the ninth-generation Civic seeks to set itself apart with across-the-board improvements in mileage, power and onboard technology.

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Vehicle Researchby Tariq KamalMarch 28, 2012

Showroom - Volkswagen Passat: A Mid-Size Domestic Import

As a company car, the new Passat offers style, craftsmanship and room for four adults of executive height and carriage. It’s not technically an American car, but it’s close.

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Vehicle Researchby Chris BrownMarch 27, 2012

Which Hybrids Have the Lowest Cost of Ownership?

After five years and 15,000 miles of driving per year, are there any hybrids that actually have a lower cost of ownership than their gas-engine counterparts? One unexpected vehicle takes the prize.

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Operationsby Chris WolskiMarch 27, 2012

10 Steps in Building a Safe Fleet

Ask any fleet manager about safety, and it will undoubtedly top the list of priorities. Here are 10 ways to create a safety culture.

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherMarch 23, 2012

ADT Secures Its Fleet's Future

Increasing its use of smaller vans and splitting the fleet business units up presented challenges and opportunities for the security services fleet.

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherMarch 20, 2012

4 Nominated for 2012 Fleet Executive of the Year

Four professional fleet executives have been nominated for the prestigious award. The winner will be announced at the 2012 NAFA Institute & Expo in St. Louis.

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Safetyby Greg BasichMarch 6, 2012

Preventive Enforcement is Key to an Effective Fleet Safety Policy

Automotive Fleet spoke with fleet management company PHH Arval’s Senior Vice President Strategic Alliances, Steve DiBiagio, about the efforts fleets are currently making to combat distracted driving.

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Global Fleetby Joanne TuckerMarch 5, 2012

Car Rental Age Restrictions, Negligence and the Law

While minimum age requirements are an accepted part of rental policy, what do statistics, court cases and the law say regarding renting to drivers that might be ‘too old’?

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MaintenanceCover Storyby Mike AntichMarch 2, 2012

Fleet Car Maintenance Costs Remain Flat in 2011-CY

There has been an ongoing trend toward flat maintenance costs for the past three years. A number of fleets replaced vehicles early to take advantage of the strong resale market in the 2010 calendar-year, which helped keep a lid on preventive maintenance costs for CY-2011, as the average age of fleet vehicles in operation decreased with an increased number of older units taken out of service.

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