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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJanuary 2, 2019

Safety, Sustainability, and Fuel Efficiency Are Synergistic

Three challenges consistently high on the list for many fleet managers — improving driver safety, mitigating the high cost of fuel, and complying with corporate pressures to reduce fleet’s contribution to the company’s global carbon footprint.

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Driving Notesby Paul ClintonDecember 19, 2018

Electrified by Jaguar's 2019 I-Pace

What better way to showcase the cat-like reflexes of Jaguar's 2019 I-Pace than to allow a group of automotive industry professionals to guide the battery-electric crossover through an autocross course, then test it on the narrow, residential streets surrounding the Santa Monica Airport.

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Nobody Asked Me, But...by Sherb BrownDecember 18, 2018

10 Things You Don't Need to Worry About in 2019

Change is coming fast and furious to the fleet market. Staying on top of all the new trends and technology is a full time job for most fleet managers.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichDecember 13, 2018

Entitlement Mentality Leads to Vehicle Abuse

Many times employees who have an “entitlement mentality” do not have a sense of responsibility to take care of the company asset as if it was their own. This impacts fleet costs. A company vehicle in poor condition because of driver abuse or neglect will result in lost resale value or incur unnecessary reconditioning expense at auction.

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Driving Notesby Paul ClintonDecember 12, 2018

2019 Mini Cooper Hardtop 4 Door

BMW's 2019 Mini Cooper Hardtop 4 Door is an ideal, if unexpected, sales fleet vehicle with its blend of fun-to-drive dynamics, sophisticated aviation-inspired styling, and relatively high fuel economy numbers.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichDecember 3, 2018

Predictive Analytics to Revolutionize Last-Mile Delivery

Not only is last-mile delivery the fastest growing vocational fleet segment, it is also demonstrating that it will be an early adopter exploiting the technologies and business practices that will become the new core fleet management tools to be employed in the next decade of the 2020s.

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Nobody Asked Me, But...by Sherb BrownNovember 30, 2018

Things Change

We’re about to launch the most audacious stage for the company yet as the Bobit family has decided to sell the family business to Westport, Conn.-based Gemspring Capital.

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Driving Notesby Eric GandarillaNovember 16, 2018

2018 Buick Regal TourX

The Buick Regal TourX finds itself in a peculiar place in the automotive industry. As the industry sees demand for crossovers and SUVs grow, the TourX finds itself in small company as a station wagon.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichNovember 8, 2018

Biggest Challenges Facing Vocational Fleet Managers

To get the pulse of the vocational truck and van market, I reached out to a wide cross-section of fleet managers around the country to find out what’s on their minds. Here’s a snapshot of what they told me.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichNovember 5, 2018

ADAS Complexity Will Create New Maintenance Costs and Vulnerabilities for Fleets

While technology is making vehicles safer, last longer, and be more environmentally friendly, it is also making them increasingly complex. As vehicles become more complex, so do all aspects of vehicle repairs.

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Nobody Asked Me, But...by Sherb BrownOctober 31, 2018

The Leaders and Best

This year's Fleet Manager of the Year award presentation gave us a chance to honor some of the truly incredible people in our industry.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichOctober 26, 2018

Differentiating Sourcing and Strategic Sourcing From Purchasing and Procurement

Understanding the differences between purchasing and sourcing is vital for fleet management specialists who want to maximize the value of their assets.

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