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Driving Notes

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

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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

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

Former Editor and Associate Publisher

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Remarketing Streams

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

Martin Romjue

Managing Editor

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Driving Notes•by Mike Antich•June 16, 2019

The 4x4 Jeep Gladiator is powered by the 3.6L Pentastar V-6 engine. A 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 will be available in 2020. The body-on-frame pickup can tow up to 7,650 pounds and has a steel bed with a 1,600-pound payload capacity.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•June 4, 2019

Cost Variables Influencing the Commercial Fleet Market

Overall improved business conditions opened pent up demand for replacement units, especially in the oil sector and construction, which in the prior several years had scaled back new-vehicle acquisitions due to stagnant growth.

Driving Notes•by Chris Brown•May 28, 2019

2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

The completely redesigned 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE comes with increased power, reduced fuel consumption, and added interior room while sporting a brawnier stance compared to the outgoing model.

Nobody Asked Me, But...•by Sherb Brown•May 23, 2019

Trying to Sell Expired CAFE

Fuel economy has been and will be the guiding force for change for the manufacturers as well as for our politicians for the near future.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•May 20, 2019

Impounding a Fleet Vehicle as Physical Evidence in a Criminal Investigation

One under-discussed topic is when a fleet vehicle is impounded because it is part of a crime scene and declared by the police to be physical evidence in a criminal investigation.

Driving Notes•by Eric Gandarilla•May 17, 2019

2019 Toyota RAV4

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 offers fleet managers with a vehicle that excels in area that are top of mind for them: safety, fuel economy, and reliability.

Driving Notes•by Paul Clinton•May 10, 2019

2019 BMW 3 Series

BMW's seventh-generation 3 Series sedan streamlines the choices for corporate drivers to two gasoline options — the 330i powered by an inline-four cylinder and 340i xDrive powered by an inline-six cylinder.

Driving Notes•by Paul Clinton•May 8, 2019

2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class arrives in the U.S. market with an array of technology and an appealing driving experience.

Nobody Asked Me, But...•by Sherb Brown•April 29, 2019

Electric Shock!

By the end of next year, there are supposed to be over 50 types of plug-in electric vehicles for sale in the U.S. At some point in the recent past, it appears that everyone decided the time is now for electric vehicles.

Driving Notes•by Stephane Babcock•April 24, 2019

2019 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek

Nissan's Pathfinder Rock Creek, which is available on SV and SL, provides additional customization and a potential perk for a sales-based business driver.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•April 23, 2019

How to Avoid Stagnating as a Fleet Manager

Running a well-managed fleet is a complex task that requires supervision by someone with deep subject-matter expertise. As a result, a fleet manager’s capabilities and expertise can be easily overlooked by executive management not versed in the intricacies of fleet management.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•April 22, 2019

Vehicle Connectivity to Trigger a Productivity Revolution in Multinational Fleet Management

Corporate fleets are on the verge of a productivity revolution triggered by increasingly pervasive and sophisticated vehicle connectivity tools being built into vehicles that will transition fleet management from a reactive to proactive profession.

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