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Operations•by Joseph Crosby•May 1, 2006

Car An Industry Showcase

Car An Industry Showcase

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Remarketing•by Gage Wagoner•May 1, 2006

Philips Medical Systems Increases Net Realization with Upstream Remarketing

Through LeasePlan’s reDrive! upstream remarketing program, powered by Driveitaway, Philips Medical Systems’ fleet has increased net realization by $106,000 as of mid-February 2006, selling 159 vehicles.

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Remarketing•by Chad Simon•May 1, 2006

Fleet Residuals Model Projects Used-Vehicle Values

Automotive Lease Guide’s Fleet Residuals model provides fleet managers with accurate used-vehicle value projections based on historical auction resale trends, seasonality depreciation rates, and incentive levels.

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Operations•by Staff•May 1, 2006

ServiceMaster Uses Telematics to Improve Customer Service and Save Money

ServiceMaster’s fleet management team uses @Road’s Web-based Mobile Resource Management solution to improve employee productivity by keeping track of drivers.

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Green Fleet•by Sean Lyden•May 1, 2006

Truck Fuel Pros & Cons: Biodiesel vs. Diesel

What is biodiesel fuel? Produced from vegetable oils, the clean-burning biodiesel can be used in conventional engines with few, if any, modifications and is distributed through existing infrastructures.

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Remarketing•by Chad Simon•May 1, 2006

Black Book's Commercial Values Enable Fleets to Benchmark Resale Performance

Through Black Book’s Commercial Value Xpress service, fleet managers can now accurately benchmark vehicle resale performance against an industry average index, set at 100 percent.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•April 1, 2006

Fuel Becomes Fleet's No. 1 Expense at $3.25 Per Gallon Depreciation Moves to No. 2 Position

If the price of gasoline reaches $3.25 per gallon, it will exceed depreciation as fleet's No. 1 expense, based on today's incentives and residual values. With the $3-per-gallon threshold already shattered, this scenario is not implausible.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•April 1, 2006

More Fleets Seek Reimbursement of Parking and Toll Violations from Drivers

Fleet managers of well-run fleets will tell you it’s getting harder and harder to find significant cost reductions. Many fleets are now expanding their focus to the next tier of cost savings. One area receiving increased attention is parking and toll violations.

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Remarketing•by Mike Antich•April 1, 2006

Low Inventory of Vehicles Continues to Bolster Wholesale Resale Values

The inventory of used vehicles in the wholesale market continues to lag buyer demand, boosting resale values across the board when compared to sale results same time last year.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•April 1, 2006

Public Sector Fleets:Increase Technician Productivity Using an ASE-Certification Incentive Plan

The acute shortage of skilled technicians promises to become more severe in the coming years as vehicles and equipment become more complex. With the increasing integration of computers into automotive design, the skill set required by technicians is ratcheting upward.

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