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Operations•Cover Story•by Staff•June 1, 1996

Giacchi Nets $22.7 Million in Savings for Lorillard’s Fleet

Vendor/supplier negotiations account for a $10.5 million piece of the pie. Other areas with large savings over the past 15 years include safety programs, insurance programs, once-a-year ordering, and lifecycle costing.

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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 1996

In Memoriam: Jim Bostic

Industry leader passes away

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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 1996

In Memoriam: Evelyn Burwell

Industry leader passes away

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Operations•Cover Story•by AF staff•June 1, 1995

Under Debbie Mize's Leadership, Hallmark Has Experienced a Marked Decrease in Employee Accidents

By developing a single level selector, Mize was able to substantially improve her bottom line, enhance Hallmark's negotiating leverage with manufacturers, and streamline her company's new-vehicle ordering process.

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Operations•Cover Story•by AF staff•May 1, 1994

Larry Giddens' Expense Control Saves RJRT $21 Million

Expense control strategies that include cost avoidances, cost efficiencies, and "real dollars" saved RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. $21 million from 1990 to `993. So far, in 1994, $500,000 has been saved.

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Operations•by Staff•April 1, 1994

Ed Bobit: Can We Save the Species?

Yes, dealers still officially sell every one of the 2.5 million new cars and one million new light trucks sold into fleet each year. That's the good news. The not-so-good news is that it's hard to find the old-time reliable dealer anymore. In the name of progress, evolution, and sharper negotiation, a new breed has emerged.

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Operations•by Staff•December 1, 1993

Top 50 Utility Fleets [1993]

The biggest utility fleets for 1993 are listed.

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Operations•by Staff•December 1, 1993

Ed Bobit: All I Want for Christmas Is ...

The fleet management companies are stunned as they are inundated with accounts who insist that they will remain loyal, sign a long-term contract, but want to increase their monthly rate because of all the personalized service they are getting.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•December 1, 1993

Clinton Reviews Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force Report

The National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) participated in a task force that presented recommendations to President Clinton on how to accelerate the federal fleet's conversion to alternative fuels. Here are the recommendations.

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Operations•by Ed Bobit•November 1, 1993

Ed Bobit: "I'm Not Going to Take it Anymore..."

A five-year study of the American work force has come up with findings that most working people already know too well. Many don't have enough time with their families, feel burned out at the end of the day, and have a fear of losing their job. Fifteen companies commissioned a study by the Families and Work Institute to ferret out the feelings of 3,381 workers nationwide.

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