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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

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

Martin Romjue

Managing Editor

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•February 7, 2008

Fuel Costs Exerting More Influence on Selector Development

Overall operating costs for commercial fleets increased 3 percent, on average, in calendar-year 2007. The increased expense was directly attributable to the cost of fuel. The price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline increased almost 7 percent over the record-high prices in 2006.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 28, 2008

10 Ways to Minimize DOT Scrutiny

More and more medium-duty truck fleets are coming under DOT scrutiny through roadside inspections and on-site audits. Enforcement has increased noticeably in the past three years.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 19, 2008

Forecast of Truck Fleet Management Trends: 2008-2010

The No. 1 factor is the ongoing high cost of fuel, in particular diesel, which is driving management demands to lower operating costs. Another huge factor that will influence fleets will be the 2010 diesel emission standards.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 15, 2008

Ban DWT (Driving While Texting)

Texting is the latest form of driver distraction and it is becoming more prevalent. Dubbed “driving while texting” or DWT, it is the tapping out of messages using the keypad of a cell phone, PDA, or BlackBerry while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 7, 2008

Vehicle GPS Thefts Can Lead to Home Burglary

Last December, an Acura executive fleet vehicle was stolen from a Fortune 500 corporate parking garage in Atlanta. In addition to stealing the vehicle, the thieves retrieved the “home location” information stored in the in-dash GPS system, which the exec had previously programmed into the system. Using the GPS data, the same thieves burglarized the exec’s home several days later - gaining access by using the garage door opener in the car.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•December 26, 2007

Reimbursement vs. Company-Administered Executive Vehicle Program

Although in-house management of an executive fleet is extremely time-consuming, reimbursement is a less cost-effective alternative. I argue that, in general, a company-administered executive vehicle fleet is a better choice than reimbursement.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•December 10, 2007

Top 10 Trends in Truck Fleet Management

As we start a new year, here is my forecast of the top 10 trends that will influence truck fleet management in the coming years.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•December 3, 2007

Reimbursement is Unfair to Employees

If employees are your greatest asset, why treat them unfairly with a driver reimbursement program? I have yet to hear of a company that reimburses at a rate that fully compensates drivers for the actual cost of operating a vehicle, especially in this era of escalating fuel prices.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•November 20, 2007

Analyzing Depreciation Trends: 2007 vs. 2006

Depreciation continues to be the largest fleet expense; however, fuel, as a percent of total fleet cost is growing (rapidly). Fuel expense is influencing vehicle acquisition strategies, with a direct bearing on future depreciation.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•November 12, 2007

The Pros and Cons of Variable Personal-Use Charges

Fuel prices are forecasted to increase again in 2008. Fleets are employing a multitude of strategies to control fuel costs; however, one area often overlooked is personal use.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich & Lauren Colin•October 29, 2007

Accident Management Costs Hold Steady

The average fleet claim severity for 2006 was $1,869.87, an increase of $48.81 over 2004. Also experiencing a slight increase in 2006 was the percent of accidents deemed preventable.

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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•October 23, 2007

High Cost of Fuel Increases Operating Costs in 2007

Fleet operating costs have increased, but at a slower pace than 2006. Across all vehicle segments, this increase was directly attributable to increased fuel costs, with a domino effect for other oil-based products such as tires.

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