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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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FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•March 15, 2022

9 Trends from 2022 Work Truck Week

This year’s show floor was electric — literally — with about 20 manufacturers exhibiting electric vehicles or electric chassis. Connected technologies, product enhancements for the final mile, lightweighting and aerodynamics improvements, and new fleet electrification services also grabbed the spotlight.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•February 25, 2022

Drivers are the First Line of Defense in Controlling Fleet Costs

Fleet policy begins and ends with the fleet manager, a living and continually updated document, and no exceptions.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•February 15, 2022

Sloppy Maintenance Documentation Can Void Warranty & Post-Warranty Goodwill

Engine hours aren't always what they seem and fleet managers, drivers, and teams need to fully understand how to operate their vehicles — including the true cost of too much idling.

FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•January 27, 2022

On Commercial EVs, Winemaking, and a Renaissance Man

Ford is betting on Ford Pro to meet a connected, electric mobility future. What’s the plan?

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 6, 2022

Multiple Parts Shortages Increasing Fleet Downtime

The biggest impact has been caused by the microchip shortage.

FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•December 15, 2021

What 2022 Portends for Fleets and Mobility — and What it Doesn’t

These 10 trendlines in electrification, mobility, and transportation tech bring promise to revolutionize fleets. Some may come to fruition next year, while others will only start to germinate.

FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•November 4, 2021

Fleets Face Looming Compliance Deadlines

This FleetTakes blog covers the 3G sunset, a moonshot mandate for California public fleets, a contrarian take on gamification, and whether Hertz can fleet 100,000 Teslas.

FleetTakes•by Chris Brown•October 21, 2021

Automakers Become Service Providers to Fleet EVs

In this first edition of FleetTakes, we delve into automakers becoming service providers, Free2Move’s big plans for North America, reimbursement’s effect on carbon reduction goals, and refocusing senior management on safety.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•July 5, 2021

Uptick in Staged Accidents Target Commercial Vehicles

The COVID pandemic has created a spike in fraudulent claims targeting vocational trucks by instigating staged accidents, which involves maneuvering an unsuspecting employee driver into an intentional crash in order to make a false insurance claim or to file a lawsuit against the company if it is self-insured.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•June 26, 2021

Retrospective on the Many Pain Points of 2021 M-Y

Two universal challenges faced by fleet managers in the 2021 model-year were longer lead times and tight product availability, particularly constrained was van and truck chassis availability. The COVID lockdowns in 2020 and the shutdown of all North American assembly plants from mid-March to mid-May 2020 triggered a domino effect resulting in delays with the new model-year bid process during a period of widespread budget constraints.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•June 2, 2021

Shortcycling Re-emerges to Leverage the Strong Used-Vehicle Market

Today’s used-vehicle market is the best it’s been in the history of fleet management and my anecdotal forecast is for it to remain strong through the balance of 2021 and into calendar-year 2022. As a result of these favorable market conditions, some fleets have begun shortcycling some of fleet vehicles.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•April 29, 2021

The Negative Consequences of Personal Use

There are a number of “hidden” costs to offering employees the personal use of a company vehicles. It negatively impacts the resale value of a vehicles. On average, personal use accounts for 15-18% of the overall miles accumulated during a vehicle’s service life. This blog will explore the various other hidden costs of providing personal use.

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