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Operations•by Ed Bobit•September 1, 1975

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It remains a mystery to me in this age of federal inter­vention and regulation prompted by the accompanying legislation just why we cannot find those souls in the Con­gress who will recognize the plight of those who are saddled with the current odometer law.

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Operations•by Staff•August 1, 1975

'It's Only a Compact'

Dodge Darts win full time role as mainstay of Seattle Police Fleet.

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Operations•by Staff•August 1, 1975

The Individual Automobile Lessee

Accounting for 14 to 17 percent of total car leasing business.

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Operations•by Staff•August 1, 1975

Progressive New Headlighting System

"Z Beam" focuses on up-grading low beam effectiveness.

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Operations•by Ed Bobit•August 1, 1975

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It was not surprising that the news services picked up the '$600 increase' for '75 models early in July attributing the source as a GM letter to fleets. It was not surprising as it was the first word out specifically on pricing for next year; and the slow-to-buy-new retail consumer is influenced by price tags much more than the fleet buyer. Obviously, the fleet manager cannot replace a '73 or '74 model car for his drivers with some 'slightly used' '74s or '75s.

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Operations•by Staff•July 1, 1975

Company Cars: A Dwindling Fringe Benefit

Runzheimer offers a formula to determine the value of an employee/company vehicle.

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Operations•by Barbara Bobit•July 1, 1975

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Everyone knows that between Washington, Detroit and Akron, there is plenty going on; and it affects all of us in so many ways. You may have read recently that the U.S. Justice Depart­ment sounded a warning to police departments stating that steel-belted radial tires were dangerous for use at high speeds.

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Operations•by Ed Bobit•June 1, 1975

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The evolution of the car in the past few years has been almost revolutionary even though the visible inside and out-side styling appear to be nearly the same for the same period. The inherent difference is in the cost to the company operating, buying and selling the cars.

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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 1975

PHH Leads the Way With New Headquarters

PHH hosted an august group of clients, car dealers, suppliers and related business accounts with personal greetings from PHH management, a tour of their new office building and a special Chesapeake-Bay-type reception.

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Operations•by Ed Bobit•May 1, 1975

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The highway program in the United States is in serious jeopardy. History has shown clearly that the economic and social well-being of any nation is directly related to its level of mobility.

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