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News•by Staff•December 28, 2020

Amerit Fleet to Expand Fleet Services Following Private Equity Acquisition

Private equity firm Brightstar Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Amerit Fleet Solutions, with an expansion strategy designed to help the company match e-commerce demands.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•December 23, 2020

Implementing an Asset Simplification Strategy

Simplifying asset specifications by narrowing the number of chassis, bodies, equipment, and other major upfit components in your fleet will reduce asset diversity and minimize many of the problems created by a diverse asset base.

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Articles•December 22, 2020

How E-Commerce Surge Is Changing Delivery Vehicle Design and Deployment

The shift in major volume from B2B to B2C deliveries, record e-commerce volume, transport of the coronavirus vaccine, vehicle production capacity, and chassis supply will be factors affecting parcel delivery fleets in 2021, says Chad Heminover, president, Shyft Fleet Vehicles & Services.

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Articles•by Andy Lundin•December 22, 2020

Ways Fleets Improved Operations with Best Practices & Innovative Programs

Several of last year’s 2020 Fleet Visionaries detailed during a virtual webinar where their fleets have seen recent success, touching on the themes of sustainability, effective vehicle cycling, maintenance, and safety.

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Articles•by Andy Lundin•December 21, 2020

The Importance of Growth & Connections Within Fleet

Karyna Zarate, CAFM, fleet manager for Jacobs believes that fleet is unique in that the personal and professional benefits gained through experience in the industry can be applicable to more than just fleet itself.

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News•by Staff•December 21, 2020

In Memoriam: Jason Alba of Ally Financial

Alba held a number of roles during his career with Ally, a company he was with since 2007. Before joining Ally, he worked at Daimler Financial Services.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•December 17, 2020

Extended Cycling Doesn’t Achieve the Intended Goal

Extending replacement parameters is often counterproductive to the intended goal. Longer service lives increases unscheduled maintenance with longer downtime and increases the number of units operating outside of warranty.

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Articles•December 17, 2020

Fleets Face 7 Factors in a Challenging Year Ahead

Next year, small fleets will face increased order-to-delivery times, supply and product availability issues, and rising costs. What can you do to prepare?

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News•by Staff•December 16, 2020

Past AFLA President Durepo to Retire

Dave Durepo, fleet manager for Superior Chevrolet and past president of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA), will retire after 45 years in the fleet and commercial business.

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News•by Staff•December 14, 2020

Cox Enterprises Senior Fleet Director to Retire

Jim Bigelow, senior director, enterprise fleet for Cox Enterprises, will retire from his position effective Dec. 31, 2020 after more than 30 years in the fleet industry.

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