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Operations•by Staff•April 1, 1990

Unilever Consolidates Fleet Leasing With a Single Lessor

Recently, Lever Brothers Company, a part of Unilever United States, switched from company ownership to leasing as part of a corporate-wide decision. In addition, this decision allowed all Unilever companies to use a single lessor.

Operations•by Ed Bobit•March 1, 1990

Ed Bobit's Publishers Page

I can only share with you that it is very possible history may mark the 1990 NADA Convention as a turning point in the manner that fleets purchase their vehicles.

Operations•by Staff•March 1, 1990

1990 Professional Fleet Manager Award Nominees Named

Nominations have been submitted and 14 finalists have emerged as the top candidates for the sixth annual Professional Fleet Manager Award that will be presented April 22, 1990 in Houston, TX by Automotive Fleet.

Operations•by Mike Antich•March 1, 1990

GE Capital Buys McCullagh Leasing For $450 Million

GE Capital purchased McCullagh Leasing from the Bank of New England to expand into the regional, small to mid-sized fleet market. GE Capital's strategy is to maintain McCullagh's U.S. operation as a separate entity.

Operations•by Ed Bobit•February 1, 1990

Ed Bobit's Publisher's Page

I must say I am tired of reading quips from fleet administrators that feel their jobs are so demanding and subject to extinction.

Operations•by Staff•February 1, 1990

Chevrolet's Frink Assesses the 1990-Model Year

In the 1990-model year, Chevrolet's Director of Fleet Sales George Frink predicts that industry-wide there will he a 10 percent increase in daily rental orders and a five percent decline in commercial and government fleet sales.

Operations•by Ed Bobit•January 1, 1990

Ed Bobit's Publisher's Page

When the able and popular Connie Wesley lost her fleet manager's job at Honeywell last fall, it caused quite a stir in our offices.

Operations•by Staff•January 1, 1990

Holman Enterprises Acquires Lend Lease Cars Portfolio

On Dec. 1, 1989, Holman Enterprises, ARI's parent company, acquired the portfolio of Lend Lease Cars. The merger propels ARI to the number three position among the largest owned and managed fleets with 148,500 vehicles.

Operations•by Staff•January 1, 1990

Reflections on the Vehicle Leasing Industry

This month, John McKean retires as chairman of LMV Leasing, a subsidiary of Xerox Credit Corp, Reflecting upon his 41-year career, McKean shares his observations on the growth of LMV and the vehicle leasing industry.

Operations•by Staff•January 1, 1990

Chrysler's Piconke Retires, Capping a 42-Year Career

Len Piconke, Chrysler Motors' fleet general marketing manager, announced his retirement concluding a four decade career. For the past eight years, he directed all marketing, advertising, distribution, and special hid activity.

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