Since its beginning in 1953, Adrian Steel Co. has evolved from a distributor of structural steel to a van upfitting specialist. And, 1993, Adrian's 40th anniversary year, is shaping up to be the company's best year ever.
Read More →Four fleet managers discuss how they minimize downtime, train drivers to maximize efficient use of vehicles, and integrate telecommunications technology into operations for route scheduling and other functions.
Read More →Communicating effectively for you is as basic as is proper conditioning for the athlete. Whether you are talking or writing to your drivers, your suppliers, or the CFO, you have both an opportunity and a responsibility to deliver an appropriate message with every brain cell available.
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When the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department gets a call to patrol the beach or hit the mountain trails, the vehicle used is likely to be one of four Geo Tracker spot/utilities recently added to its fleet.
Read More →Anyone even hinting that a fleet manager cannot be as efficient as an outsource resource should know that it evokes a large measure of challenge.
Read More →Implementing a preventive maintenance program that drivers adhere to is another method Debby Boethling, director of purchasing and facilities for Wherehouse Entertainment Corp., employs to control operating costs.
Read More →Purchasing green-colored vehicles is no longer a remarketing taboo. Dark and medium greens, on average, jumped in popularity to the top five consumer color selections in 1992 for all vehicle categories.
Read More →Drivers need to be educated in cost control and limited in the amount of money they can spend at their own discretion. Here's how to select a national account vendor and how to audit the level of service by surveying your drivers.
Read More →Tips for ensuring good driver behavior.
Read More →At the awards luncheon at the Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association's 25th anniversary meeting, the members and board presented me with a special plaque commemorating some contribution to a group that means a great deal to me. They even redubbed the award to include my name. It touched me greatly, and I'll always value it.
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