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Operations•by Cindy Brauer & Lisajoyce Vergara•May 4, 2009

Fleet Management Spans the Globe

Managing fleets that cross oceans, continents, and national borders presents many challenges, including language, diverse vehicle requirements and expectations, and uniform policy development.

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Safety•Cover Story•by Cindy Brauer & Thi Dao•May 4, 2009

Bright Ideas Energize Fleet Management

From acquisition to remarketing, a compilation of best ideas in managing successful, cost-effective, and efficient fleets is presented.

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Global Fleet•by Bob Barbush•May 1, 2009

Guest Editorial: How to Deter Rental Vehicles Used in Crimes

An operator suggests tougher laws and a nationwide “do not rent” list to deter renters from lending a rental car to be used in criminal activities.

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Global Fleet•by David Raucher•May 1, 2009

Cut Costs, Not Customer Service

By analyzing these often overlooked areas of car rental operations, you can add to your bottom line without affecting the rental experience.

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Operations•Cover Story•by Grace Lauron•April 22, 2009

Serving Double-Duty: 2nd Win for F-Series Super Duty

Class-leading payload capacity and towing capability make the Ford workhorse and truck series a clear favorite for the annual Work Truck award, voted on by fleet professionals.

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Vehicle Research•by Mike Antich•April 22, 2009

Medium-Duty Operating Costs Increase in 2008-CY

The biggest factor behind the spike in medium-duty operating costs was the increase in diesel prices, which jumped 32 percent from the then-historical high in 2007. Other factors included increased labor rates and higher taxes.

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Global Fleet•by Lauren Fletcher•April 21, 2009

Roush Introduces Propane-Powered F-250/F-350

After the successful launch of the propane-powered F-150, Roush is introducing a liquid-propane conversion for the F-250 and F-350.

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Fuel•by Lauren Fletcher•April 13, 2009

5 Fleets Successfully Reduce Fuel Expense

Fleets are improving gas mileage by as much as 50 percent, decreasing operation costs by 30 percent, and positively impacting the environment by reducing fuel usage and expense.

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Operations•by Grace Lauron•April 13, 2009

AF Fleet Manager Award Finalists Narrow to 3

Of 11 nominees, three have been selected as finalists. This year’s Professional Fleet Manager of the Year will be announced April 26 at NAFA’s 2009 Institute & Expo in New Orleans.

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Remarketing•by Cindy Brauer•April 13, 2009

Fleets Reap Benefits of Employee Sales

This upstream remarketing channel, which offers out-of-service fleet vehicles not only to drivers, but also to the broader purchasing pool of other company workers, saves money and provides a valuable employee benefit.

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