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General Motors' new Medium-Duty Business Center provides detailed information on a variety of truck-related subjects to GM's network of commercial truck dealers, handling an average of 300 calls per day.
Read More →PHH createds Web-based information system to assist insurance companies in keeping track of vehicles they need to sell as salvage.
Read More →Running an in-house fleet maintenance program is worth the effort if your company's fleet vehicles share common usage and long service lives. One benefit is more control and accountability than using an outside service provider.
Read More →If your experience has been primarily managing a car fleet, the idea of spec’ing a truck can be daunting. Trucks must be equipped to handle very specific fleet applications, which require specifying a multitude of components such as the right drivetrain, suspension, and body. This task is complicated by the large number of mix-and-match components that are available and the specialized jargon used in truck spec’ing.
Read More →Many companies use methods such as videos and behind-the-wheel training to get the safety method across to drivers. Motor vehicle record (MVR) checks and incentives are also effective.
Read More →The Goodwrench Fleet Service program is GM’s entry into the commercial truck service business using GM-certified commercial dealers. Although the focus is on trucks, plans are to begin servicing car fleets at a later date.
Read More →Some fleet managers say that extending depreciation schedules increases cash flow and saves money, because the TRAC adjustment is paid with cheaper, future dollars. Others disagree with this funding strategy.
Read More →Through Microsoft's MSN CarPoint online car-buying service, consumers will be able to order any model of vehicle to their exact specifications on CarPoint, Ford.com, and other automotive destination sites.
Read More →Environmental regulations are anti-diesel, but the efficiency of the compression-ignition engine in light trucks will keep it in contention. In addition, manufacturers are developing new technology to clean up the diesel's act.
Read More →Today, much of the focus on fleet management information revolves around the Internet and e-commerce; many fleet managers, however, like Jack O'Donnell of Wyeth-Ayerst, believe in keeping their data in-house.
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