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Fleet managers should be concerned about liability exposure when using transport drivers to relocate fleet vehicles. Many fleets entrust the care and operation of their vehicles to transporters (either directly or through a fleet management company), yet pay little attention to significant liability issues associated with such activities. The fleet manager must understand the bailor and bailee relationship as provided in the transporter’s agreement and which insurance is primary ? the f
Read More →ServiceMaster's Strategic Sourcing Group analyzed the companyÕs fuel spend pattern and identified key savings levers, then developed and implemented a company-wide purchasing program that generated initial savings of 7 percent and promised a significantly higher end-state run rate.
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The recently enacted Real ID Act requires states to verify that applicants for a driver’s license or renewal are who they say they are. Unless state-issued driver’s licenses meet these new federal standards by 2008, the federal government will not accept them as identification to board a plane, train, or other venue in which the federal government requires the presentation of a photo ID.
Read More →The oil refining company replaces the 1/2- and 3/4-ton trucks operated at refineries with used vehicles. These well-maintained, low-mileage, wholesale-priced trucks complement Valero’s severe-duty truck fleet.
Read More →To demonstrate its commitment to the local New York City borough community, News 12 The Bronx began replacing its aging fleet with environmentally friendly Toyota Prius gas-electric vehicles.
Read More →Drivers are reimbursed for vehicle maintenance and fuel, while the company pays for tire replacement. Because they’re responsible for maintenance, upkeep, and fuel, drivers feel an ownership in their vehicle.
Read More →For the 2006-model year, Ford has added standard AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control to the 12- and 15-passenger extended wagons, enhancing the driver’s ability to maintain control under adverse conditions.
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Several fleets are testing a new telematics-powered service called PHH Onboard. The service seeks to help fleets increase productivity of the driver and vehicle, improve risk management, and enhance vehicle performance.
Read More →Event data recorders (EDR) — a simple device used to reconstruct accident parameters or an invasion of driver privacy? In a recent manslaughter case in Northern Kentucky, a man was pulled over by police but then sped off, leading to a pursuit that resulted in the officer’s fatal crash. Prosecution is attempting to retrieve EDR information from the suspect’s vehicle to help convict him at trial.
Read More →There are three types of payment plans utilized to reimburse employees who drive their personal vehicles for business use. They are fixed payments (a monthly allowance), variable payment (cents per mile), and fixed and variable reimbursement (FAVR).
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