THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Younger employees who are aware of fleet manager core competencies will gravitate to fleet as a stepping stone because of the exposure to cross-functional groups.
February 19, 2020
Automotive Fleet recently surveyed commercial fleet managers about the challenges they face. One of the recurring themes was the issue of data overload and the potential of data paralysis.
February 18, 2020
With policies such as the GDPR, the issue of potential regulatory, legal, and privacy issues associated with the collection and use of Big Data promises to grow in the future.
February 12, 2020
Some fleet managers operating a well-managed fleet are humble to a fault and are not recognized by senior management for the dollars they bring to the bottom line. To remedy this, here are 13 strategies to self-promote your accomplishments.
February 6, 2020
It is understandable when fleet managers are fired for making expensive mistakes or when caught engaging in ethical transgressions, but many are terminated for circumstances that were self-inflicted and entirely avoidable.
February 5, 2020
The proliferation of telematics, the trend to universal vehicle connectivity, fleet’s interconnection with the Internet of Things, and the emergence of smart cities will create a real-time avalanche of actionable fleet-related data.
February 5, 2020
Joshua Chamuler was named director of Internal Fleet, North America for Circle K Fuels in Phoenix, Ariz. In his new position, Chamuler manages 150 Class 8 company-owned fuel trucks and 150 fuel tank trailers in both the U.S. and Canada.
January 28, 2020
Everything fleet does revolves around money: asset acquisition, fuel to operate assets, maintenance to keep assets operational, and myriad other miscellaneous, incidental expenses ranging from tolls, parking tickets, and waste disposal fees to taxes.
January 27, 2020
Richard Corsetti, manager purchasing and global car plans for Johnston, R.I.-based FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers, will retire on April 30, 2020, following a 47-year career with the company, of which 35 were in fleet management
January 22, 2020
Al Cavalli, one of the founding members of the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA), a past NAFA president, and inductee in AF’s Fleet Hall of Fame, died of heart failure on Jan. 16, 2020. He was 96.
January 21, 2020
The initial costs of alternative-fuel vehicles can sometimes be prohibitive, so the mindset when acquiring these vehicles should be in the long-term.
January 15, 2020
For many fleets, aligning governmental mandates with the vehicles that OEMs offer creates a difficult task. This is especially true for fleets that operate a mix of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles.
January 14, 2020
As more and more manufacturers release new electric vehicles, EV interest has been renewed among fleets.
January 13, 2020
Corporate sustainability initiatives continue to be a strong trend at many companies, but are tempered by the limited product availability of zero-emission vehicles capable of fulfilling a cross-section of fleet applications.
January 9, 2020
Brett Switzky has been named manager of the Environment and Safety department at American Family Mutual Insurance Company in Madison, WI. Previously, Switzky was Fleet, Trucking, & Records Retention Manager for American Family Insurance.
January 9, 2020