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Operations•by Staff•November 1, 1990

How to Develop Fleet Policy for a Small Fleet

Without a fleet policy, fleet management becomes no more than seat-of-the-pants management. This article will take you step-by-step on how to develop the corporate guidelines necessary to operate a small fleet efficiently.

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Operations•by Staff•November 1, 1990

In Memoriam: Dewitt Chappel

Industry leader passes away

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Operations•by Ed Bobit•October 1, 1990

Ed Bobit: Is NADA an Enigma?

The National Automobile Dealer Assn. (NADA) has been about as predictable as your mother-in law: they never change their stripes. Year after year you can bet the farm on what they support and what they oppose; and they do it well with millions of dollars and real political clout.

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Operations•by Staff•October 1, 1990

Omar Landis: A Classic in His Own Time

A love of cars gave the inspiration to the man who is credited as the creator of specialty auctions for classic, collectible, and unusual cars. After three decades, Landis' honeymoon with classic cars is far from over.

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Operations•by Staff•October 1, 1990

Gasoline Mysteries Revealed

Being well-informed about gasoline could translate into cost-saving practices in your day-to-day fleet operations. For instance, engine stalls and pinging might easily be remedied by using gasoline additives.

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Safety•by Staff•October 1, 1990

LoJack Assists Police in Stolen Vehicle Recovery

Within two hours after a car theft, Los Angeles police were able to track and locate the stolen vehicle and arrest the suspected thief. Responsible for the quick arrest was the LoJack stolen vehicle recovery system.

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Operations•by AF Staff•September 1, 1990

Fleet Managers’ Salaries Are Rising

Increased compensation for commercial fleet mangers is based in part on whether a company owns or leases its fleet, and signals a growing awareness of the position’s importance in the eyes of management.

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Operations•by Staff•September 1, 1990

Ed Bobit: Dog Days...?

It is apparent to me that the condition of the industry is anything but static.

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Operations•by Staff•September 1, 1990

Ed Bobit: The British Are Coming, the British Are Coming

Even though the Japanese Voluntary Restraint Agreement (VRA) was supposed to be "voluntary" (U.S. trade officials pressured) and temporary (originally designed to give domestics five years to "catch up") when announced in May 1981, it still stands today.

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Operations•by Staff•September 1, 1990

Donlen Celebrates 25 Years Of Fleet Service

When Don Rappeport and Len Vine launched Donlen in 1965, they did more than combine their first names, they instituted a commitment to customer service that is still typified to this day by the Deerfield, IL lessor.

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