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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJanuary 4, 2013

The Start of Fleet Dealers

Fleet vehicles have always needed to get quickly from “point A” to “point B,” and a handful of pioneers made some significant changes to how it was all handled.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaJanuary 4, 2013

Long Chevrolet: A Founding Fleet Dealer

In the late 1960s, Don Fenton helped Long Chevrolet build its dealer fleet business. Just a decade later, the dealership was selling 20,000 Chevrolets through the fleet department — and outselling the retail business by 100 percent. Many of today’s industry pros got their start at Long Chevrolet.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJanuary 4, 2013

100-Plus Most Important Events in Fleet

As John F. Kennedy once said, “History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside.”

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ArticlesCover StoryJanuary 4, 2013

The 'Greatest Generation' of Fleet Managers

Fleet wouldn’t be what — or where — it is today without the pioneers who had the persistence to see it through.

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Articlesby Grace SuizoJanuary 4, 2013

The Evolution of Fuel Management

Advancements in technology have significantly impacted the ability for fleet managers to track fuel use and spending to make their operations more efficient and cost-effective.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 4, 2013

The History of Computers in Fleet Management

Fleet has been an early adopter of new technology, starting with card reader equipment in the 1950s, use of mainframes in the 1960s, “dumb” terminals of the 1970s, PCs in the 1980s, and now a multitude of Web-enabled services.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2013

Overview: Brazilian Fleet Market

TORRANCE, CA - With a population of almost 200 million people, Brazil is the largest fleet market in South America.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2013

IIHS Chooses Volvo S60 as Top Safety Pick+

ROCKLEIGH, NJ – The Top Safety Pick+ is a new designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety that recognizes vehicles that earn good ratings for occupant protection in at least four of five safety tests.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2013

Mazda Details 2014 Mazda6 Fuel Economy, Pricing, and Features

IRVINE, CA – The automaker said this sedan is the second vehicle in its lineup to fully incorporate Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology into the design.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2013

BMW Group Joins Aluminum Stewardship Initiative

MUNICH - BMW has joined the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative, which seeks to establish sustainable standards for this material's use and production. BMW uses aluminum in a number of its vehicles, including its upcoming i3.

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