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Green Fleetby Karen HealeyOctober 26, 2009

Driving Fleet Emissions Down

Drivers trained and motivated to adopt fuel-efficient driving habits can improve a fleet’s fuel economy by as much as 20 percent. Even small individual gains can total significant savings.

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Green Fleetby Karen HealeyOctober 26, 2009

Driving Fleet Emissions Down

Drivers trained and motivated to adopt fuel-efficient driving habits can improve a fleet’s fuel economy by as much as 20 percent. Even small individual gains can total significant savings.

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Operationsby Cindy BrauerOctober 26, 2009

Industry Legends Join Fleet Hall of Fame

Nine new honorees were inducted into the Fleet Hall of Fame at the recent Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association annual conference. Collectively, their fleet experience totals more than 310 years.

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Operationsby Ed BobitOctober 26, 2009

Who's Your All-Time Favorite Factory Fleet Director?

A new Automotive Fleet survey reveals the OEM fleet directors and their second-in-command execs who make OEM-customer relationships excel.

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherOctober 26, 2009

How Do Fleets Determine Driver Eligibility?

Company vehicle driving privileges are not based simply on an employee’s job title. Several fleet managers discuss their company’s vehicle eligibility requirements.

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LeasingCover Storyby Mike Antich & Grace LauronOctober 26, 2009

2009 Order-to-Delivery Times Battered on Multiple Fronts

OTD was affected by plant closures due to Chapter 11 reorganizations by GM and Chrysler, an economic downturn that decreased fleet and retail sales, and shipping delays caused by less-than-full loads for railcars and transporters.

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherOctober 26, 2009

Strange but True

Need a Laugh? These “Strange, but True” stories were sent to Automotive Fleet by fleet managers, drivers, and fleet management companies. Have a strange, but true story? Something so incredible it couldn’t have been made up? Share your stories with Automotive Fleet. E-mail: Lauren.Fletcher@bobit.com.

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Safetyby Chad SimonOctober 26, 2009

Texting While Driving: A Deadly Combination

U.S. drivers are witnessing the gruesome results that can occur as a result of texting while driving, and fleet drivers are no exception. Fleet managers can avoid a potential tragedy by immediately banning texting while driving.

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Safetyby Shelley MikaOctober 26, 2009

Ensuring the Safety of a Mobile Sales Force

At Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, driver safety is a partnership between the company and its employees. The three-year old fleet safety program has significantly reduced the number of claims and preventable crashes.

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Safetyby Mike ScottOctober 26, 2009

Study Explores Distracted Driving Rates

Research reveals commercial fleet drivers are distracted an average 8 percent of time behind the wheel. The research also indicates safe driving policies and programs can reduce risky driver behavior.

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