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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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Market Trends•by Mike Antich•October 15, 2007

Driver Ergonomics: The Hidden Fleet Cost

Driver ergonomic problems are a growing concern for truck fleet managers. I recently spoke with Tony Orta, asset management manager – Fleet Services for Sempra Energy Utilities, who cited some of the key ergonomic issues affecting his fleet.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•October 9, 2007

The Next Wave: Fleet Management 2.0

Fleet management, for the most part, is not an innovator of new technology; however, it is often an early adopter of new technology as exemplified by the industry’s almost-overnight conversion to Web-based fleet management.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•October 1, 2007

Most OTD Times Improve in 2007-MY

Order-to-delivery times improved for most 2007 models due to greater railcar availability with a slowdown in retail sales, greater allocation to commercial fleet orders from cutbacks in daily rental volume, and fewer quality holds.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•September 25, 2007

Fleet Managers are Suffering from “E-Mail Stress”

More than a third of all employees – 34 percent – feel stressed by the volume of e-mails they receive and the perceived obligation to respond quickly. Fleet managers are no exception to “e-mail stress.”

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•September 17, 2007

Fleet Managers are Suffering from “E-Mail Stress”

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•September 4, 2007

Public Sector Fleets:All in a Day’s Work? It's Much More than That

Summer and fall are busy times in the fleet industry. There are many fleet meetings and new-model introductions, which provides me with an opportunity to talk “fleet” with a wide variety of fleet managers. At these meetings, I am always impressed by the caliber of public sector fleet managers and the challenges they face.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•August 28, 2007

Are Women Fleet Managers Treated the Same as Men?

I recently conducted a survey of commercial fleet managers asking them to tell me their greatest challenges. One fleet manager, who I have known for a number of years, replied that her biggest challenge was dealing with “the issues of being a female fleet manager.”

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•August 21, 2007

Are Woman Fleet Managers Treated the Same as Men?

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•August 14, 2007

Avoid Identity Theft Risk During New-Vehicle Pickup

When your driver picks up a new vehicle, how does the delivering dealer know your employee is who they say they are? Typically, the employee receives paperwork from the leasing company (acknowledgement of order), which they bring to the dealership. While at the dealership, the driver is often required to show a driver’s license with photo to verify his or her identity. In some cases, the dealership makes a copy of the driver’s license. This has been done routinely in our industry for many years.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•August 7, 2007

Not Covered by DOT? Think Again

Most companies operating vehicles under 10,001 lbs. gross vehicle weight (GVW) believe they are not covered by DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) regulations. However, this may not be the case if vehicles are towing a trailer or equipment.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•July 31, 2007

Fleet Car Maintenance Costs Remain Flat for 2006-CY

Maintenance expenses for fleet cars were flat during the 2006 calendar year compared to 2005. The main factors contributing to the stability of fleet maintenance costs in 2006 were longer oil drain intervals, extended tire tread wear, and increased life from ceramic brake pads.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•July 23, 2007

Abbott Commits to a ‘Carbon Neutral’ Fleet

Abbott is set to become the first Fortune 500 company to go “carbon neutral” with its entire U.S. fleet of company vehicles. This is a seminal event in the history of fleet management. It is emblematic of a much larger sea change occurring today in fleet management – the proliferation of corporate green initiatives and their influence on vehicle selector decisions.

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