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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 Andy Lundin•June 8, 2018

2018 BMW X2 xDrive28i

The BMW’s X model family just grew by a member following the release of the the all-new X2 subcompact luxury SUV, which builds upon the preexisting X1 platform, but features a sportier design.

Driving Notes•by Paul Clinton•June 8, 2018

2019 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

The 2019 Cherokee has been redesigned with less polarizing styling and other midcycle updates. It adds plenty of cosmetic improvements and a few more significant changes.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•June 3, 2018

Procurement’s Fixation on Hard Costs Misses Larger Soft Cost Savings

Procurement initiatives to reduce fleet cost structure primarily focus on hard costs with secondary consideration given to soft cost reduction. Some procurement teams often don’t appreciate the sizable impact of soft cost reductions and how they can lead to larger hard cost reductions.

Nobody Asked Me, But...•by Sherb Brown•May 29, 2018

The Fleet One Percenters

It’s a difficult thing to realize you need to make big changes in the way you do business. We all struggle with that in today’s climate.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•May 21, 2018

Focus on Metrics That Enhance an Upfitter Partnership

Many upfitters are operating at capacity, necessitating fleets be extra attentive to specifications because any engineering change will even further delay OTD. It is times like today that reinforces the value of advance planning and the creation of fleet metrics to measure progress.

Driving Notes•by Mike Antich•May 15, 2018

2018 Nissan Frontier SV Crew Cab

The Frontier is a capable work truck that can be used in diverse vocational segments, ranging from pool cleaners to gardeners to diverse tradesmen applications. It is powered by a robust V-6 and has a configurable cargo bed.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•May 12, 2018

Collaboration Between Procurement & EHS Can Yield Dramatic Spend Reductions

Procurement underperforms in cross-collaboration initiatives with other corporate spend categories, such as Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and supply-chain management.

Driving Notes•by Paul Clinton•May 12, 2018

2018 GMC Terrain FWD SLT

Fleets searching for a compact SUV for upper-echelon sales reps may want to consider the 2018 GMC Terrain — a capable utility that arrives in a more upscale package that its companion Chevrolet Equinox.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•May 7, 2018

Three Steps to a Successful Upfit: Plan, Plan, Plan

We all agree that planning is crucial to the success of any project, but it is especially important when spec’ing a new upfit. Conceptually, most fleet managers will agree with this statement, but it isn’t always followed in actual practice.

Driving Notes•by Paul Clinton•May 1, 2018

2018 Lincoln Navigator

The Lincoln Navigator's 2018 redesign features a 200-pound weight reduction, more powerful V-6 engine, and eye-catching exterior styling.

Nobody Asked Me, But...•by Sherb Brown•April 30, 2018

The Art and Science of Managing a Fleet

Fleet management may be a lot more science and lot less art than it was in the 20th century, but there are still a lot of decisions to make.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•April 24, 2018

Using Performance-Based Incentives to Optimize the Cost-Effectiveness of Fleet Operations

A fleet cost reduction program goes straight to the corporate bottom line. If a company operates at a 10% annual net profit margin, reducing annual fleet expenses by $100,000 is the equivalent of generating $1 million in sales. Although fleet managers manage hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of dollars in corporate assets, only half are incentivized to achieve targeted performance goals. I advocate incentivization should be a universal best practice extended to all fleet managers.

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