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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•March 4, 2002

Technician Shortage May Force Increased Maintenance Outsourcing by Government & Utility Fleets

The technician shortage is not a new problem, but it is a very real one that is only getting worse as the years progress.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•February 4, 2002

Governments Consider Cutbacks in 2002 Vehicle Replacement Budgets as Tax Revenues Decline

Tax revenues have declined for many states, counties, and cities, and some governments are pondering deferment of 2003 capital expenditures to cope with the deficits.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 4, 2002

Remarketing Strategies to Weather Today’s Volatile Used-Vehicle Market

The used-vehicle market since Sept. 11 has been volatile and its future is being governed by events beyond our control, such as the economy, a war, and unprecedented new-vehicle retail incentives.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•December 4, 2001

Congress Should Change the Business-Use Vehicle Depreciation Recovery Period to 4 Years

In Oct. 18, 2001, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 3090, a bill to give the national economy an immediate $99.5 billion stimulus while giving individuals and businesses tax cuts amounting to $159.4 billion over th next 10 years.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•November 4, 2001

How Will the War on Terrorism Affect Fuel Prices? Watch Out for Price Volatility as the War Enters Its Later Phases

It took less than an hour-and-a-half after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 before reports began to surface of price gouging by gasoline stations in California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Dakota, and Oklahoma. Some stations were charging as much as $5 a gallon before the state attorney generals stepped in and threatened to sue for consumer fraud.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•October 4, 2001

Acquiescence to Employer Monitoring May Be a Future Condition to Getting a Company Vehicle

There are several very interesting trends that are emerging in different industries, which, when you plot out their trajectories, point to the fleet management industry as one of the areas of convergence. To explain, let me set the stage with several examples.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•September 4, 2001

Look Outside of Fleet for Future Fleet Management Trends

If you want to know what the next big trend will be in fleet management, you need to look outside of the fleet management industry.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•August 4, 2001

Are Red-Light Cameras Safety Devices or Cash Machines?

On May 30, 2001, the San Diego Police Department stopped mailing traffic tickets to motorists for running red lights based on photos taken by cameras at 19 intersections in the city.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•July 4, 2001

Move by New York DMV to Track Insurance Electronically Creates Headaches for Fleets - More States to Follow Suit

In the past decade there has been an alarming increase in losses attributed to uninsured commercial drivers in the state of New York. Ultimately, New York decided to get tough by no longer solely accepting insurance cards as validation of liability insurance coverage.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•June 4, 2001

What are the Pitfalls of Making Vehicle Condition a Part of an Employee's Annual Job Review?

If an employee threw trash all over the office floor, scratched the paint off the walls, broke the light bulbs, left holes and dents in the wallboard, and skipped routine maintenance on the copier until it overheated and broke, no manager would tolerate this abuse, points out Chris Amos, fleet manager for the city of St. Louis.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•May 4, 2001

10 Ways to Increase Driver Compliance with Fleet Policy

The best time to control cost is before it occurs and the best way to do this is by establishing policies and procedures that inhibit unnecessary spending.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•April 12, 2001

High-Dollar Fleet Incentives are Decreasing Net Depreciation

For the past three years, the high volume of new-vehicle incentives that auto manufacturers are using to stimulate retail sales has exerted downward pressure on used-vehicle prices. On the other hand, the aggressive fleet incentives that have been in play since 2001 are starting to have the opposite effect on fleet resale values by helping to lower net depreciation expense. For instance, last year, fleets began to remarket vehicles that came into service during the post-9/11 period of aggressiv

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