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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•April 18, 2006

More Fleets Seek Reimbursement of Parking and Toll Violations from Drivers

Fleet managers of well-run fleets will tell you it’s getting harder and harder to find significant cost reductions. Many fleets are now expanding their focus to the next tier of cost savings. One area receiving increased attention is parking and toll violations.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•April 11, 2006

Low Inventory of Vehicles Continues to Bolster Wholesale Resale Values

The inventory of used vehicles in the wholesale market continues to lag buyer demand, boosting resale values across the board when compared to sale results same time last year.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•March 28, 2006

Fleets are the Targets for ‘Hidden Taxes’

Over the past two decades, the tax cost to operate a company-provided fleet has increased substantially. Today, taxes are the sixth-highest cost to operating a fleet.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•March 14, 2006

Who’s Responsible for RetrievalWhen Ex-Employees Hold Vehicles Hostage?

At most companies, when an employee is terminated, a predetermined checkout procedure is initiated to ensure all company assets are returned.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•February 27, 2006

Public Sector Fleet Operations on the Radar Screen of Politicians

The rapid rise in gasoline and diesel prices precipitated unanticipated fleet budget deficits throughout the country in 2005. This caused fleet to get on the “radar screen” of elected officials, the local news media, and taxpayer watchdog groups. As fleet managers asked legislators for additional funding, a knee-jerk “politicization” of fleet operations occurred with some elected politicians seeking to modify fleet policies.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•February 21, 2006

Are You a Tactical or Strategic Fleet Manager?

The common denominator among the companies operating the nation’s 300 largest commercial fleets is that they empower their fleet managers to make strategic decisions necessary to cost-effectively operate their fleets.

Market Trends•by MIke Antich•February 7, 2006

Public Sector Fleets:Why Fleet Resale Proceeds Should Not be Returned to the General Fund

A fleet with a vehicle replacement fund to which resale proceeds are returned makes the fleet manager more accountable for the disposal of surplus vehicles and equipment. It is in the fleet manager’s best interest to maximize resale proceeds to offset the cost of new vehicles.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 31, 2006

Think You Run a Well-Managed Fleet? Show Me the Metrics

Strategic sourcing has been a strong trend in corporate procurement for more than a decade. It has changed the corporate landscape and many fleet managers today find themselves reporting into the company’s procurement/sourcing group.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 24, 2006

The Time is Now to Create a Certified Automotive Remarketing Program

The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) has launched an important industry initiative to develop the first-ever certification program for remarketers. Known as the Certified Automotive Remarketing program (CAR), it will be open to all members of IARA, along with nonmembers who meet the eligibility criteria. Currently, no such program exists for the remarketing industry. However, this is not the case in other industries.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 17, 2006

Higher Fuel Prices Prompt Increase in Truck Overloading

Higher fuel costs have created budgetary pressures to minimize operating expense, prompting some companies to make the most of every trip by overloading trucks.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 10, 2006

How Should Fleet Resale Performance be Measured?

A variety of resale guides are available for commercial fleet managers to use in benchmarking vehicle resale values and measuring the performance of their remarketing vendor. Recently, the advent of online resale guides is prompting some fleet managers to actively consider the use of other industry benchmarks.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•December 28, 2005

Use of a Company-Owned Vehicle May Override the ‘Coming and Going’ Rule in Workers’ Comp Claims

Most state workers’ compensation systems do not provide benefits for injuries sustained while an employee is commuting to and from work. This is commonly referred to as the “coming and going” rule. Under ordinary circumstances, any injury that an employee may suffer while traveling to and from work would not be covered by workers’ compensation.

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