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Articlesby Grace SuizoFebruary 1, 2012

Onboard Technology: To Have or Have Not

Advancements in technology are on the rise — and so is the number of new-vehicle models available with the “latest and greatest” OEMs have to offer. With more “bells and whistles” than can be counted on one hand, several fleet managers shared which features catch their eye when selecting a vehicle.

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ArticlesJanuary 24, 2012

Slow Recovery Requires Fleet Managers to Adapt to the 'New Normal'

With the economy in a continued slow-motion recovery, fleet managers have had to be resilient and creative in doing more with less. The result: Budgets may have shrunk, but the bottom line has increased.

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Articlesby Joanne TuckerNovember 15, 2011

Telematics Drives Big Savings on Commercial Auto Insurance

Small fleets are cutting costs by supplying their insurance companies with driving data gathered through telematics. Some have enjoyed savings of 15 percent or more. Are you asking for your discount?

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NewsJuly 5, 2011

Baxter Healthcare Fleet Audit Identifies Insurance Coverage Gaps

CHICAGO – Medical services company Baxter Healthcare Corp. used an audit of its 900 fleet vehicles used for sales, facilities, and technical services to determine gaps in the company’s insurance coverage.

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NewsJune 8, 2011

Study: More Drivers Canceling or Reducing Insurance Coverage

WASHINGTON - In response to the current economy, nearly 20 percent of drivers on the road have reduced or canceled their car insurance coverage for immediate financial relief, according to a newly released survey from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

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NewsDecember 29, 2010

New Allstate Discount Program Uses Telematics

ROANOKE, VA - In the latest sign of how "pay as you drive" programs using telematics are changing the auto insurance industry, Allstate Insurance Co. has launched a new voluntary program called Drive Wise. The program uses a monitoring device to reward safe and low-mileage Illinois drivers with discounts of up to 30 percent.

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NewsDecember 6, 2010

Calif. Approves 'Pay-as-You-Drive' Insurance

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Department of Insurance has given the green light to two insurance companies -- State Farm and the Automobile Club of Southern California -- seeking state approval to begin offering "pay-as-you-drive" auto policies. The policies offer lower rates for coverage of motorists who drive fewer miles.

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NewsOctober 20, 2010

Allstate Agrees to $10 Million Settlement

NEW YORK - Allstate has agreed to pay New York $1.2 million as part of a $10 million regulatory settlement, New York State Insurance Superintendent James J. Wrynn announced.

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NewsOctober 20, 2010

IIHS Releases Car Insurance Loss Data

ARLINGTON, VA - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released data showing insurance losses for hundreds of passenger vehicles. The vehicles are grouped by body style and size under six types of insurance coverage: collision, property damage liability, comprehensive, personal injury protection, medical payment and bodily injury.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2010

Effectively Managing an Executive Fleet

Executive fleet management can present challenges for even the most experienced fleet managers. Several tips for dealing with fleet vehicles and the executives driving them are discussed.

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