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Operations•by Staff•July 1, 1985

Spring Conventions Are Cautiously Optimistic

While the automotive fleet and leasing industries seem to be enjoying good health in the midst of the resurging economy, a relapse could be in store if the federal government continues to neglect the mounting budget and trade deficits.

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Operations•Cover Story•by Staff•July 1, 1985

Managing the Small Fleet

If you're like one-third of the men and women known as fleet managers, you work alone. If you have anyone working with you, chances are that person works only part-time.

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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 1985

McCullagh's Culotta on Changes in the Automotive Fleet Industry

As McCullagh's new president, Culotta has charge of a firm that leases or rents more than 80,000 cars and trucks. The company offers vehicle leasing, fleet and maintenance management, and rental car services to commercial and governmental enterprises through 19 regional distribution and sales offices nationwide.

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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 1985

Jack Lamb Chosen To Receive AF's Professional Fleet Manager Award

Exxon's Jack Lamb first recipient of AF's Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award

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Operations•by Staff•May 1, 1985

Six Finalists Chosen For Automotive Fleet's Professional Fleet Manager Award

“A hard one to call” sums up the finalist standing for Automotive Fleet’s Professional Fleet Manager award.

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Operations•by Donn Miller•May 1, 1985

A Leasing Insider Predicts A Problem-Filled Future

The automobile leasing business knows there is a problem with leased vehicles that have a lot of miles. You still need to be able to sell them, to get a good return for yourself and your customer. What’s the answer? One answer, we hope, should be shorter leases. Shorter leases, I feel, are a must for the industry.

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Operations•by Staff•May 1, 1985

AALA Talks Shop at 1985 Meeting

"'Business as usual' would be a blessing!" one leasing exec confided over cocktails. In truth, the comment sums up the current mood of the automotive leasing industry.

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Operations•by Staff•May 1, 1985

AMC/Renault Execs Sit for Extended Interview with Automotive Fleet

AF gets an upclose meeting with AMC's top executives and some history of the company.

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Operations•by Staff•May 1, 1985

The Renault Connection

On March 31, 1978, American Motors and Renault set forth the the guidelines of a proposed affiliation. But few Americans perceived the importance, for although German and Italian auto makers' names are common American parlance, few American readers recognized Renault as then being the European sales leader. AF interviews Jose Dedeurwaerder.

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Operations•by AF Interview•April 1, 1985

Profile of a Fleet Director: Wendy's Helene Kamon

Helene Kamon is the fleet director for Wendy's International, based in Dublin, OH. Operating for 15 years, Wendy's International, Inc. currently has 3,100 stores, of which 1,000 are company-owned, the rest are franchised. Current projections are for 5,000 stores by the end of the decade.

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