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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
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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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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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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•October 23, 2023

Telematics is No Longer Avoidable

We are a digital and connected society, and that interconnectedness is only intensifying. It is incumbent on fleet operators to have as much transparency and insight into their businesses as possible.

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Driving Notes•by Christy Grimes•October 23, 2023

The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Offers a Smooth Ride for New EV Drivers

A look at the bells and whistles on the car, plus how it drives, from the perspective of someone who’s never driven an EV.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•September 21, 2023

UAW Strike & Gov’t Shutdown: A Perfect Storm?

While the strike is still too young to reveal its effect on fleet vehicle inventories, the looming government shutdown could present a double whammy of macro effects on fleets and transportation.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•September 7, 2023

Fleets Want Trust Restored with Suppliers

During this period of ongoing supply constraints, the trust that fleet managers had with OEMs, upfitters, and dealers has been strained. Fleet managers say they have had too many experiences over the past three years coping with erroneous information, adjusting to multiple price increases, and feeling betrayed by inadequate transparency from suppliers.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•August 23, 2023

Scheduled Replacement Cycles Are Becoming a Distant Memory

The ongoing difficulty in sourcing replacement vehicles is forcing companies to extend the service lives of vehicles that are unable to be replaced, which, inevitably, increases unscheduled maintenance expenses.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•July 7, 2023

Fleet Simplification is the Antidote to Asset Variability

Fleet simplification identifies asset functions to uncover commonality among the equipment and assets. Simplification increases operational efficiency as end-users become accustomed to the controls, displays, and operation of less diverse units.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•July 5, 2023

Did We Learn Anything from the Lordstown Bankruptcy?

Lordstown Motor’s bankruptcy makes life harder on the upstart automakers still standing — but this hot glare of reality is exactly what the market needs.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•June 29, 2023

The Dangers of Static Fleet Policies

A fleet policy is a living document, flexible enough to adapt to evolving business priorities, developing industry trends, and changing industry best practices and standards.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•June 26, 2023

Chevrolet Silverado EV: First Drive & Product Deep Dive

With 450 miles of top range, the Silverado EV could be a game changer for fleets. But with unibody construction and an estimated curb weight greater than that of a 1-ton pickup, we’re in uncharted territory.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•June 21, 2023

Gray Areas in Fleet Management Call for Defining Your Guardrails

From HR pushback and unusual driver accommodations to potential employee terminations, fleet managers deal with “sticky situations” all the time. While fleet policy is black and white, reality often isn’t.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•May 11, 2023

Understanding the Importance of GM Envolve

Beyond the vehicle sale, it’s incumbent on automakers to own the growing and increasingly crowded space of aftermarket services for their fleet clients.

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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•May 10, 2023

6 Trendlines from Q1 Earnings Calls for Stellantis, Ford & GM

As supply chain issues ease, production, sales volumes, and deliveries are up, with fleet sales leading the recovery. In this return to normal, will OEMs go back to volume over profits? 

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