Used fleet vehicles with a white exterior had the highest resale value, according to recent fleet resale dealer survey. Also, six-cylinder sedans sold, on average, for $655 more than comparable four-cylinder sedans.
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The challenge facing the fleet industry is regulatory legislation, says Patsy Brownson, NAFA's new president. One hallmark of her presidency will be offering more educational programs to help combat this threat.
Read More →The fleet manager function is being changed by computerization, government regulations, outsourcing, and corporate downsizing. Eight fleet management companies offer their vision of the future.
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Not if you know your craft, communicate with management, and educate yourself to assume additional responsibilities. By not pursuing these professional goals, you may indeed become an endangered species.
Read More →Who ever questions that a magazine should sacrifice editorial integrity? Hey, it's like Motherhood and Apple Pie. Besides, no righteous publisher will ever admit that his soul was sold to an advertiser. Yet it's done: it's like cheating on your taxes. It happens but nobody talks about it.
Read More →Every fleet manager's boss has said, "Our maintenance costs are too high." Just what does "too high" mean? What are reasonable maintenance and repair costs?
Read More →One way to reduce maintenance costs is by reexamining your fleet's maintenance schedule. Revised tire rotation, tune-up, and transmission guidelines could save a 1,200-unit fleet almost $500,000 a year.
Read More →Twenty-four utility companies in the U.S. and Canada are participating in Ford's three-year natural gas demonstration program. Fleets are using natural gas-powered Crown Victorias, Econolines, and F-Series pickups.
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