It is critical not to lose the customers’ perspectives. What can be overlooked is that the costs captured in a fleet management information system only captures the small fleet portion — not the real costs of the overall organization.
February 21, 2022
Answers to three key questions fleets should know about those ever-important “extras” on their trucks and vans are shared.
March 9, 2021
Determining when exactly to cycle your vehicles is a fine balance among many factors, from acquisition, through operation, and resale or asset disposal. Here are nine questions to answer when you’re deciding when and how to best cycle your trucks.
November 20, 2019
A lifecycle cost analysis that incorporates a work vehicle’s productivity can lead to greater fleet utilization and decreased fleet spend.
October 22, 2019
This analysis shows that ownership costs for vans with similar powertrains, GVWR, and capacities can vary by manufacturer as much as $9,000.
November 22, 2016
With reasonable duty cycles, electric vehicles can work for fleet — and they return favorable overall ownership costs.
January 29, 2015
A variety of approaches can be used, each with their own advantages and disadvantages that must be considered.
January 13, 2015
Waiting too long can result in unnecessary wear-and-tear, expense, and lost productivity. Making the decision too soon can result in higher capital expenses and depreciation costs. The key is finding the perfect balance.
November 18, 2014
Truck lifecycles can be calculated to the mile and the dollar. This can help fleets replace vehicles at the optimal moment.
November 15, 2013
You can’t manage what you don’t measure. There are a number of statistical measures that fleet managers can use to achieve optimum efficiency. Here are 10 of them.
May 7, 2012
When developing a suspension specification, it’s important to determine what attributes are most important to the application.
November 3, 2011
Taking a hard-numbers approach to your vehicles’ tailpipe emissions and lifecycle cost data will help you improve your ecological footprint without breaking the bank.
July 15, 2011
In North America, depreciation is generally the largest operating expense for a vehicle fleet. Fleet managers must know what depreciation is, how it is applied, and how a corporate fleet program influences this key cost driver.
July 13, 2011
Automotive Fleet congratulates the winner of its 2011 Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award, Theresa Belding of Forest Pharmaceuticals. She was recognized for optimizing vehicle replacement cycles, reducing vehicle offerings, managing daily rental spend, and decreasing fuel consumption.
May 1, 2011
Public sector fleet manager creativity is one key to “getting the most bang for the buck” in a time of tightening purse strings and unpredictable fuel prices.
March 11, 2011
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