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Fuel•by Editor•October 1, 2007

Cut Costs Using Fuel Management Reports

Many companies are turning to fuel card programs for their fueling needs. Data from these programs can be mined with significant savings.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•October 1, 2007

Most OTD Times Improve in 2007-MY

Order-to-delivery times improved for most 2007 models due to greater railcar availability with a slowdown in retail sales, greater allocation to commercial fleet orders from cutbacks in daily rental volume, and fewer quality holds.

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Operations•by Mike Antich & Lauren Colin•October 1, 2007

Accident Management Costs Hold Steady

The average fleet claim severity for 2006 was $1,869.87, an increase of $48.81 over 2004. Also experiencing a slight increase in 2006 was the percent of accidents deemed preventable.

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Operations•by Anonymous Author•October 1, 2007

Top 100 Alt-Fuel Fleets

List of the Top 100 alt-fuel fleets for 2007.

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Fuel•by Mike Antich•October 1, 2007

High Cost of Fuel Increases Operating Costs

Fleet operating costs have increased, but at a slower pace than 2006. Across all vehicle segments, this increase was directly attributable to increased fuel costs, with a domino effect for other oil-based products such as tires.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•October 1, 2007

Driver Ergonomics: The Hidden Fleet Cost

Driver ergonomic problems are a growing concern for truck fleet managers. I recently spoke with Tony Orta, asset management manager – Fleet Services for Sempra Energy Utilities, who cited some of the key ergonomic issues affecting his fleet.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•October 1, 2007

The Next Wave: Fleet Management 2.0

Fleet management, for the most part, is not an innovator of new technology; however, it is often an early adopter of new technology as exemplified by the industry’s almost-overnight conversion to Web-based fleet management.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•October 1, 2007

Most OTD Times Improve in 2007-MY

Order-to-delivery times improved for most 2007 models due to greater railcar availability with a slowdown in retail sales, greater allocation to commercial fleet orders from cutbacks in daily rental volume, and fewer quality holds.

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Fuel•by Chris Brown•September 3, 2007

20 Ways Fleets Can Save Fuel

Increase your fleet's fuel smarts and savings with these 20 suggestions and best practices from small fleet operators.

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Fuel•by Anonymous Author•September 1, 2007

Cut Cost Using Fuel Management Reports

Many companies are turning to fuel card programs for their fueling needs. Data from these programs can be mined with significant savings.

Read More →