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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

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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...

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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•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

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•April 8, 2001

Fleet Policy Exceptions Increase Corporate Liability Exposure

What if your company is sued over a vehicle-related problem caused by an employee driver? If this should happen, it is important to know that subsequent legal decisions may be based on prior precedents and exceptions you have made to your company vehicle policy. You may potentially create a new problem by making an exception in resolving a driver-related problem. The last thing you want to do is to create a new problem in the course of resolving it, and the surest way to do so is to make an exc

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•April 4, 2001

Will EZ Pass Become a Pain in the Neck?

For fleet managers, EZ Pass is becoming an administrative pain in the neck. More and more fleet managers are reporting an unexplained increase in EZ Pass violations.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•March 4, 2001

A Seasonal Remarketing Strategy Will Minimize Vehicle Depreciation Expense

One of your top job priorities as a fleet manager is to obtain the highest resale price for each company vehicle you take out of service.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•February 4, 2001

Is the UK Controversy Over Driver Privacy a Prelude of What's to Come in the USA?

The Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union (AEEU) has threatened legal action against ADT Fire & Security, one of the largest security companies in the United Kingdom, if it installs tracking devices in 1,300 of its 4,300 company vehicles. These 1,300 vehicles are driven by service engineers (who are AEEU members) to service and maintain security systems.

Market Trends•by Mike Antich•January 4, 2001

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Driving Notes

FleetTakes

Insight Lane

Market Trends

Remarketing Streams

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

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

10 Ways to Increase Driver Compliance with Fleet Policy

High-Dollar Fleet Incentives are Decreasing Net Depreciation

Fleet Policy Exceptions Increase Corporate Liability Exposure

Will EZ Pass Become a Pain in the Neck?

A Seasonal Remarketing Strategy Will Minimize Vehicle Depreciation Expense

Is the UK Controversy Over Driver Privacy a Prelude of What's to Come in the USA?

You May Be Violating Federal Law When Using Motor Vehicle Records in Hiring Decisions

Why the Wholesale Market Looks Good for Used Fleet Vehicles in 2001

Overloading is No. 1 Cause of Truck Maintenance Problems

It's Time to Stop Over-Taxing Fleets