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Chris Wolski

Former Managing Editor

Chris Wolski is the former managing editor of Automotive Fleet, Fleet Financials, and Green Fleet. He has a particular interest in telematics, fleet safety, remarketing, and global fleet management.

Articlesby Chris WolskiJuly 31, 2014

Time Capsule: Circa 1911 Franklin Commercial Truck

As this circa 1911 advertisement shows, OEMs have been highlighting the benefits of efficiency and reliability. Other issues touched on in the advertisement sound surprisingly modern, including TCO, maintenance, concerns about depreciation, and an emphasis on safety.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiJuly 25, 2014

Vocational Fleets By the Numbers

Vocational fleets are everywhere, and that's not surprising. They are among the largest vehicles operators in the country, keeping the wheels of commerce, and the country as a whole, in motion.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiJuly 24, 2014

Time Capsule: Circa 1918 Dodge Tire Service Truck

Automotive services are not a new phenomenon as this circa 1918 Dodge service truck attests. The truck was operated by Peter Dziadik's Tire Shop in Peekskill, N.Y., from about 1918 to the late 1920s.

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Newsby Chris WolskiJuly 24, 2014

Baxter Healthcare’s Fleet Manager Receives 2014 Fleet Safety Award

Kristin O’Driscoll, fleet manager for Baxter Healthcare, was honored with the 2014 Fleet Safety Award at a lunchtime ceremony held on July 23 during the 3rd annual Fleet Safety Conference, in Schaumburg, Ill.

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Driving Notesby Chris WolskiJuly 18, 2014

2014 Mazda Mazda3

Driving the 2014 Mazda3 was a pleasure. Clean acceleration, deft handling, and a comfortable interior, filled with plenty of storage added up to a commuting experience I looked forward to each day.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiJuly 14, 2014

How to Avoid Drowsy Driving

For some, going without a full eight hours of sleep is worn as a badge of honor. The consequences can be deadly, particularly for fleet drivers.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiJuly 10, 2014

Time Capsule: Circa 1954 RCA Victor Truck

The 1950s was period of prosperity for the country following Depression era of the 1930s and the war years of the 1940s.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiJuly 8, 2014

Impact of FMCSA Regulations on Medium-Duty Fleets

While not every medium-duty fleet is affected by the federal regulations, those that need to comply have found that the benefits outweigh the challenges.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiJuly 2, 2014

Time Capsule: Alkire-Naylor Cigar Co. Fleet Truck Circa 1913

A fleet vehicle figured prominently in a 1913 advertisement for the Alkire-Naylor Cigar Co. of Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiJune 16, 2014

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon Denali

It was "over the river and through the woods" for automotive journalists who recently had a chance to put the new, MY-2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon Denali models to the test.

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