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The new International CF Series is offered in two models: the CF 500, which is a Class 4 with a 16,000-lb. GVW rating, and the International CF 600 for the Class 5 market with a 19,500-lb. GVW rating. Production begins in early 2005.
Read More →The costs are too high to spec vehicles based on gut instincts or to accept components that are not optimized for the vehicle’s application. By following these five specifying rules, you can keep long-term expenses under control.
Read More →Although selling end-of-service vehicles to drivers and employees is not new to corporate fleets, new electronic tools, particularly Internet-enabled technologies, have renewed emphasis on this profitable remarketing channel.
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The Kyoto Protocol, which seeks to reduce global greenhouse emissions, will become effective Feb. 16 in 132 countries that signed the treaty. Even though the U.S. is not a signatory to the treaty, U.S. companies with operations in Kyoto-participating countries will be required to curb their greenhouse gas pollution in those nations.
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Avoiding potential workers’ compensation claims is becoming a greater factor in fleet upfitting decisions. For example, according to a Zurich Service Corp. study, the average workers’ comp cost for a pushing/pulling injury was $10,175, while the average cost for a lifting/bending incident is $8,989.
Read More →A primary cause for unscheduled maintenance, especially for trucks and vans, is under-spec’ing. More fleets are investigating the use of smaller trucks to minimize acquisition costs. In an effort to reduce acquisition costs, some companies under-spec trucks but do not change the fleet application.
Read More →The past 10 years have been very tough for energy and utility companies with the advent of deregulation and the growing competition in an open marketplace. Utility fleet operations have not been immune to these pressures.
Read More →States and other governmental jurisdictions are looking for ways to generate more revenue to compensate for lower tax revenues. As a result, fleets are paying additional expenses for registration, taxes, plates, and inspection fees.
Read More →In the next five years, online registration renewals will expand from nine to 25 states. In the post-9/11 era, there are increased security concerns in terms of vehicle registration and the DOT enforcing more DMV-related regulations.
Read More →Vehicles are being kept in service for longer periods, but this is mitigated by the fact that today’s models are the highest quality vehicles ever built. New technologies, such as hybrid powertrains, will mean new maintenance issues.
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