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Operations•by Mike Antich•September 1, 2007

Fleet Managers are Suffering from “E-Mail Stress”

More than a third of all employees – 34 percent – feel stressed by the volume of e-mails they receive and the perceived obligation to respond quickly. Fleet managers are no exception to “e-mail stress.”

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Global Fleet•by Lauren Fletcher•September 1, 2007

10 Ways to Improve Fleet Safety

Many companies use methods such as videos and behind-the-wheel training to get the safety message across to drivers. Motor vehicle record (MVR) checks and incentives are also effective.

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Fuel•by Tariq Kamal•September 1, 2007

Using Telematics to Manage Truck Fleets

Fleet managers describe how the ability to track vehicle location, gas consumption, and preventive maintenance has benefited their fleets.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•September 1, 2007

Super Size Me: 2007 Dodge Sprinter

"The taller they are, the harder they grip the road." Sprinter’s all-new adaptive Electronic Stability Program (ESP) features additional sensors that now account for vehicle payload.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•September 1, 2007

Public Sector Fleets: All in a Day’s Work? It's Much More than That

Summer and fall are busy times in the fleet industry. There are many fleet meetings and new-model introductions, which provides me with an opportunity to talk “fleet” with a wide variety of fleet managers. At these meetings, I am always impressed by the caliber of public sector fleet managers and the challenges they face.

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Global Fleet•by Travis Yates•September 1, 2007

What UPS Can Teach Fleets About Driver Safety

The delivery company, celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year, has made safety a core value, investing $38 million dollars and 1.3 million hours on safety training in 2007 alone.

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Global Fleet•by Alex Popov and Dico Akseraylian•September 1, 2007

Using Data-Centric Predictive Analytics to Improve Driver Safety

Current tactics to analyze driver risk are reactionary, targeting drivers with already-proven unsafe behaviors. New data sources provide more comprehensive metrics for intelligent forecasting of high-risk drivers.

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Operations•by Paul Dexler•September 1, 2007

Getting a Lift

When the job requires being up high or having to pick up a heavy item off the ground, lift trucks, crane trucks, and bucket trucks make it far easier and safer to get the work done without muscle strain or worse hazards.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•September 1, 2007

Public Sector Fleets:All in a Day’s Work? It's Much More than That

Summer and fall are busy times in the fleet industry. There are many fleet meetings and new-model introductions, which provides me with an opportunity to talk “fleet” with a wide variety of fleet managers. At these meetings, I am always impressed by the caliber of public sector fleet managers and the challenges they face.

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Global Fleet•by Kara Ohngren and Chris Brown•September 1, 2007

The Greening of the Auto Rental Industry

The auto rental industry is revving up to the green movement. Aside from the benefits to the environment, does it make business sense, or is it just a lot of globally warmed air?

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