First off, we cannot locate even one manufacturer who will stand behind the statement. That is because their research results are similar to ours at AF. The fact is we are currently running at a fleet sales level of about 1.4 million new cars this model year compared to a total sales level of over 10 million. So one out of every eight cars goes into fleet. That is about 12½ to 13-percent for fleet.
Read More →Top fleet sellers awarded by Automotive Fleet. Top dealer sold 10,600 cars in 1976.
Read More →The energy crisis has put new emphasis on what is now termed a "gas guzzler." A new threat is appearing in the Washington hallways that could cost fleet buyers millions of dollars.
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'This is not the end. . . this is just the beginning.'
Read More →Collecting factual material that has direct bearing on our own industry is challenging enough, but attempting to put it into print accurately presents an even greater responsibility that taxes our staff. We are proud to deliver this vital and exclusive data as part of your regular subscription to AF and thank all of the industry firms for their cooperative efforts to make it the most complete package ever compiled for fleet managers.
Read More →According to NAFA's 1976 personal use survey, fleets are paying substantially higher reimbursement rates for the use of personally owned cars for business, but not collecting much higher rates for personal use of the company-provided car.
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"The Old Shaker" is calling it a day.
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The chairman of General Motors challenged the nation's automobile manufacturers and dealers to do a better job in producing and servicing the cars and trucks purchased by customers.
Read More →Remember when you could get a good new fleet car for less than $2000? Nowhere near what it costs today. And the gasoline and tires and maintenance didn't take such a big chunk out of your company's operating expenses. Remember?
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