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Driving Notes

Knowing about a vehicle is one thing; driving it is quite another. Getting behind the wheel gives yo...

Mike Antich

Chris Brown

Eric Gandarilla

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FleetTakes

FleetTakes is exactly that — a take on what fleets need to know when it comes to the latest in autom...

Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

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Insight Lane

Insight Lane delivers Colin Sutherland’s perspective from the intersection of leadership and innovat...

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Market Trends

Automotive Fleet's former editor, Mike Antich, shared his opinions and ideas on the overall commerci...

Mike Antich

Mike Antich

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2 contributors

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Remarketing Streams

Remarketing Streams reports on the flow of used vehicles moving through the consignor-auction-dealer...

Martin Romjue

Martin Romjue

Managing Editor

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•March 3, 2020

Risk of PM Neglect Increases with Longer Oil Drain Intervals

Extending the oil drain interval to higher miles puts it out-of-synch with courtesy checks for tire wear and brake pad or rotor inspections. By extending oil drain intervals, there will be less frequent inspection of these wear items than what has occurred in the past.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•February 26, 2020

Fleet Manager Leadership Defines Fleet Operations Culture

Every company has a corporate culture and if you drill down the corporate strata, every department likewise has its own culture that embodies the management philosophy of the department manager.

Nobody Asked Me, But...•by Sherb Brown•February 20, 2020

Undertaking the Complexities of Fleet

Staying on top of industry trends to keep up with the intricacies of fleet can be a full-time job all by itself, and to be a top performing fleet requires a little forward thinking and anticipation.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•February 19, 2020

The Fleets of Tomorrow Will Attract Fast-Track Managers With Predisposition to Analytics

Younger employees who are aware of fleet manager core competencies will gravitate to fleet as a stepping stone because of the exposure to cross-functional groups.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 28, 2020

Spend Management & Spend Analytics are Crucial to Creating Fleet Accountability

Everything fleet does revolves around money: asset acquisition, fuel to operate assets, maintenance to keep assets operational, and myriad other miscellaneous, incidental expenses ranging from tolls, parking tickets, and waste disposal fees to taxes.

Nobody Asked Me, But...•by Sherb Brown•January 27, 2020

The Real Transportation Revolution

The fleet market is leading the charge on making real gains in efficiency and safety with telematics, in-cab video, and safety technologies that are available today.

Driving Notes•by Eric Gandarilla•January 24, 2020

2020 Ford Escape

The new model year brings a sportier exterior to Ford's compact SUV along with improvements to fuel efficiency and safety tech.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•December 23, 2019

Harness the Power of Driver Engagement

If you are not actively engaging your drivers to help meet fleet objectives, you are managing the fleet with one hand tied behind your back. Most fleet programs focus on managing the asset versus managing the driver.

Driving Notes•by Paul Clinton•December 21, 2019

2020 Buick Enclave

The 2020 Enclave three-row SUV is the latest model that offers a more appealing package in a bid to compete with higher-end luxury SUVs.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•December 20, 2019

PM Documentation Is Critical for Warranty Claims

Truck fleet managers need to be diligent in tracking and documenting all PM work that comply with OEM recommended guidelines to ensure there is no PM variability.

Nobody Asked Me, But...•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2019

Stay Out of My Lane

Let’s get a framework in place and a legislative plan that allows us to develop autonomous vehicle technologies without putting lives at risk in the short term.

Driving Notes•by Paul Clinton•December 13, 2019

Driving the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB & CLA

Mercedes-Benz has introduced the 2020 GLB two-row compact SUV that offers an optional third row and has refreshed its CLA coupe-like sedan to attract more entry buyers.