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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 1993

Voice Mail Used for Driver Vehicle Ordering

Hewlett-Packard's Western region fleet will require all drivers to order 1994-model vehicles by voice mail. The paperless vehicle ordering system is designed to increase driver productivity and order accuracy.

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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 1993

How Four Fleets Control Driver-Paid Options

Fleet that allow driver-paid options have discovered that remarketing costs are reduced and driver morale improved. These fleets set specific policies on allowable options to control problems that may arise.

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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 1993

How to Organize an Effective Vehicle Selector

A properly-designed selector will minimize fleet costs and increase driver morale. Vehicle use, lifecycle cost, and company image are the key factors in the vehicle selector development process.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•June 1, 1993

What is the CleanFleet Project?

The CleanFleet Project, a $10.7 million, two-year field evaluation of alternative vehicles fuels in fleet use.

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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 1993

Computer System Provides Control in Managing Fleet

BW/IP International's Irma Gallo has developed a computer database that automates many fleet duties such as performing driver-paid option payroll deduction and preparing vendor invoice summary reports.

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Operations•by Ed Bobit•May 1, 1993

Ed Bobit: Get Out Your Company Checkbook

'What have you told your senior management about the accelerated costs that loom in the immediate future?"

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Operations•by Staff•May 1, 1993

Fleet Manager Cuts Costs By Leasing, Outsourcing PM

Tony Fanciullo saved his company money by implementing uniform fleet producers in the areas of acquisition, lifecycling, and preventive maintenance. Using the services of a fleet management company also helped.

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Operations•by Staff•May 1, 1993

How Charles Bowen Reduced Georgia-Pacific's Fleet Costs

Charles Bowen, Georgia-Pacific's manager of automotive fleet services, manages 3,641 vehicles, of which, 95% are company-owned. His successful management of Georgia-Pacific's fleet since 1988 has saved the company $5 million.

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Operations•by Staff•May 1, 1993

In Memoriam: James Howard Rowe

Industry leader passes away.

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Operations•by Ed Bobit•April 1, 1993

Ed Bobit: Like That Shoe Company Says, "Just Do It"

I'm currently enthralled by the research of the University of Maryland's Dr. John P. Robinson, who has recently announced the results of his "The Americans' Use of Time" project. This all-encompassing study indicated how 2,500 adults felt about 200 everyday activities, ranking them from "likes" to "dislikes."

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