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During a six-month span in 2005, Sarelite Group decreased gasoline usage by 6 percent after implementing a corporate initiative, called "Turn it Off- Idling Gets You Nowhere." The cost savings have been significant.
Read More →The emergence of online resale guides has prompted some fleet managers to use them as industry benchmarks to measure resale performance. Other fleet managers are now using online sales guides to price employee sales vehicles
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Yes, they have four tires and steering wheels, just like cars. But there are some differences between trucks and cars, and those differences impact managing fuel expense.
Read More →Hold the “funeral” for executive fleet programs; a company car as part of a comprehensive executive compensation program remains a highly sought-after perk. Here’s how you can maximize the benefit.
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Higher fuel costs have created budgetary pressures to minimize operating expense, prompting some companies to make the most of every trip by overloading trucks.
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A variety of resale guides are available for commercial fleet managers to use in benchmarking vehicle resale values and measuring the performance of their remarketing vendor. Recently, the advent of online resale guides is prompting some fleet managers to actively consider the use of other industry benchmarks.
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Most state workers’ compensation systems do not provide benefits for injuries sustained while an employee is commuting to and from work. This is commonly referred to as the “coming and going” rule. Under ordinary circumstances, any injury that an employee may suffer while traveling to and from work would not be covered by workers’ compensation.
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As fleet manager, any time one of your drivers uses an over-the-counter or prescribed medication, you must consider the risk and the effect it might have on their ability to drive.
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The easiest way to minimize fuel expenditure is to ensure that tires are inflated to the correct pressure. Statistics compiled by the American Automobile Association (AAA), show that fuel economy is compromised by 10 percent when tires are under-inflated by only 2 psi (pounds per square inch.) An under inflated tire increases rolling resistance, requiring your engine to work harder. Proper tire inflation could save several hundred dollars annually at the gas pumps.
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Many nationally dispersed fleets include a provision in their fleet policy guidelines stating that drivers are financially liable for damage to their company-provided vehicle if it was caused by negligence. However, many fleet managers are unaware that this practice is illegal in some states.
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