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Safety•by Mike Antich•November 1, 2006

More Fleets Focusing on Driver Risk Management

Seeking greater savings by preventing accidents rather than simply managing them, company executives are stepping up their search for proactive safety programs and bringing risk, safety, legal, and HR into the sourcing team.

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Global Fleet•by Chris Brown•November 1, 2006

Playing the Market: Rental Car Companies Go Public

Hertz and Vanguard will soon trade alongside Avis Budget Group and Dollar Thrifty Group on the Big Board. With profit pressures stronger than ever, what are the ramifications of rental car companies going public?

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Safety•by Patrick Fahey•November 1, 2006

Developing an Effective Driver Safety Program

The return on investment for an effective safety program includes measurable cost savings, reduced company liability, increased employee productivity and well being, and positive impact on overall corporate image.

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Leasing•by Bill Bosco•November 1, 2006

How Will Accounting Rules Impact Off-Balance

The FASB and IASB have put a new leasing project on their agendas. The outcome will be the creation of one leasing standard applied worldwide. Is this the beginning of the end of off-balance sheet accounting for fleet leases?

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Remarketing•by Staff•November 1, 2006

Depreciation Control Strategies: Used-Vehicle 'Production'

It’s been said that a critical fleet function is to ‘produce’ the best used vehicle possible. Here are ‘production’ strategies to help fleet managers turn their raw materials into marketable finished products.

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Operations•by Ed Pierce•November 1, 2006

10 Essential Rules for a Global Fleet Policy

Founded on a corporation’s strategic objectives and mission statement, a global fleet policy adapts, aligns, or standardizes all aspects of the fleet operation to support these strategic goals.

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Safety•by Mike Antich•October 1, 2006

Driving While Drowsy Is the Same as Being Intoxicated

If you are driving while fatigued, you are impaired. Just like alcohol, fatigue affects your ability to drive by slowing reaction time, decreasing awareness, and impairing judgment. If you are overly tired and driving, it is the same as being drunk behind the wheel.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•October 1, 2006

Public Sector FleetsDeveloping Service Level Agreements with Internal Customer Departments

The majority of public sector fleets do not employ service level agreements between the fleet department and internal customer departments. Although these types of agreements are relatively commonplace between commercial fleets and fleet service providers, only in the past 10 years have they begun to emerge in the public sector.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•October 1, 2006

Vehicle Complexity is Introducing New Fleet Costs

Fleet vehicles last longer. They are safer. They are more technologically advanced. Quality has never been higher. But, as a result, they are much more complex. Automotive technology helps reduce fleet costs, but, in other instances, it introduces entirely new fleet costs, which were hitherto unknown.

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Operations•by Staff•October 1, 2006

Directory of Alternative-Fuel Organizations & Events Calendar

Representing the range and diversity of alternative-fuels, these organizations and associations provide educational, research, regulatory, and marketing resources, as well as the latest industry news.

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