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Mike Antich
Former Editor and Associate Publisher
Automotive Fleet's former editor, Mike Antich, shared his opinions and ideas on the overall commercial fleet industry and draws interesting comments from fleet managers and other industry professionals from across the country. Mike was inducted in the Fleet Hall of Fame in 2010.
There are three types of payment plans utilized to reimburse employees who drive their personal vehicles for business use. They are fixed payments (a monthly allowance), variable payment (cents per mile), and fixed and variable reimbursement (FAVR).
Read More →An electronic lien and title system, or ELT, is the technology that allows vehicle titles and lien information to be transmitted electronically, much like e-mail, to and from state motor vehicle agencies and lien holders, such as fleet management companies. An ELT is also known as a “paperless title” or e-Title. Ultimately, ELT products and services will make traditional vehicle title processing obsolete, since electronic vehicle titles can be stored, transmitted, maintained, and corrected elect
Read More →Fuel is fleet’s second highest cost, and the dramatic run-up in fuel prices has negatively impacted all fleet operations. Although the high cost of fuel has wreaked havoc on fleet budgets and has caught the attention of senior management, it will have minimal impact on vehicle selection for 2006-model fleet selectors. Why? Most fleet managers say that fuel is only one part of the overall lifecycle cost analysis. Although fuel is their second highest expense, depreciation remains the number-one c
Read More →In late April, AF conducted a survey of 80 commercial fleets to gauge fleet buying inclinations for the 2006-model year. The survey revealed that new-vehicle fleet order volume is anticipated to be as good as 2005-MY or better.
Read More →While record-high gasoline and diesel prices are softening light-duty vehicle sales – especially large SUVs – sales of medium-duty trucks continue to surge. Demand for commercial medium-duty trucks has been on an upward trajectory since 2003.
Read More →There is record demand for medium truck tires and a corresponding shortage of supply. Besides the cyclical upturn in truck sales, the increased demand is also being fueled by the upcoming 2007 diesel emission standards.
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