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Operations•by John Moore•April 1, 2000

How to Write Your Company's Car Policies and Procedures Manual

A policies and procedures manual is the primary way to communicate the company vehicle policies to your drivers, so you should make it as inclusive and easy-to-read as possible.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•April 1, 2000

Fleet Maintenance Costs for Vans and SUVs Remain Flat in CY 1999

Expenses for 39,631 vans and 1,560 SUVs are broken out into 12 maintenance segments over seven mileage bands based on actual 1999 calendar year expenditures. Costs are forecast to decrease as build quality improves.

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Operations•by John Moore•March 1, 2000

How to Develop and Control a Fleet Budget

To develop and control a fleet budget effectively, incorporate factors from the previous and current budget, and consistently compare the actual performance of the current budget against the projected budget.

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Operations•by Paul Dexler•March 1, 2000

WHY Polk County Switched From Diesel to Gasoline Power

A review of overall light truck operating costs led to the decision that all vehicles under 25,000 lb. GVWR should be powered by gasoline engines rather than diesel.

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Operations•by Staff•March 1, 2000

Usage, Initial Cost, Depreciation & Safety Top Acquisition Factors

Fifty-seven percent of the commercial fleets responding to the National Association of Fleet Administrators’ 2000-Model Year New-Vehicle Acquisition Survey have no policy for acquiring executive vehicles.

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Operations•by Mike Antich and Paul Dexler •February 1, 2000

Pickup Truck Maintenance Costs

As the new generation of pickups rack up more fleet miles, maintenance costs have decreased due to their new engine technology and enhanced diagnostics. In the March issue, we’ll analyze maintenance costs for vans and SUVs.

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Operations•by Mike Antich and Paul Dexler •February 1, 2000

Passenger Car Maintenance Costs Remain Stable for 1999

The factors keeping a lid on maintenance costs are stable labor costs due to low inflation, reductions in replacement tire prices by national account providers, and the increased use of long-life coolant and transmission fluid.

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Operations•by Greg Cavalli and Mike Antich•February 1, 2000

What Does the Future Hold For Fuel Management?

The rapid growth of the Internet and the growing reach of technology are promising tools to help fleet managers cope with the increasingly demanding task of controlling fuel expenses.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•January 1, 2000

How Fleet Management Will Change in the Next 5 Years

We have identified 21 trends in five key areas – vehicle purchasing, maintenance management, license & title, truck management, and vehicle taxation – based on interviews with 33 fleet management experts.

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Operations•by Staff•December 1, 1999

Fleet Becomes New Adopter of New Technology Applications

Technology's continuing influence in the day-to-day operations of fleet managers was discussed in various forms at the Fleet 2000 Business Conference, which took place in Minneapolis this past August.

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