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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 26, 2009

2009 Order-to-Delivery Times Battered on Multiple Fronts

OTD was affected by plant closures due to Chapter 11 reorganizations by GM and Chrysler, an economic downturn that decreased fleet and retail sales, and shipping delays caused by less-than-full loads for railcars and transporters.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2009

AFLA Honors 9 New Hall of Fame Inductees

Nine new members were inducted into the Fleet Hall of Fame in a special ceremony at the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association's (AFLA) annual meeting Sept. 10.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 1, 2009

More Diverse Vehicle Selectors: Will the U.S. Mirror Europe's Fleet Market?

Diverse vehicle selectors offering multiple makes and models are relatively common among European corporate fleets. Could the future hold the same for the U.S. fleet market over the next decade?

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 10, 2009

Wheels & ALD Discuss New Global Strategic Partnership

Wheels Inc. and ALD Automotive have entered into a global partnership to serve the needs of multinational corporations operating global fleets. Together, they operate in 40 countries and have a portfolio in excess of 1.1 million vehicles.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJune 22, 2009

Does LIBOR Still Correlate to Corporate Borrowing?

LIBOR was developed in 1984 as a measure of the real rate at which banks lend money to each other. Since the early 1990s, LIBOR has been used as a funding index for fleet leases. However, when the recent turmoil in the financial markets prompted governments to "backstop" bank borrowing, the cost of lending money began to represent a government-guaranteed rate, which no longer correlated to fleet lessor costs.

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ArticlesJune 4, 2009

Professional Fleet Management: A Unique Point in Time

During these times of financial upheaval, fleet managers may have an opportunity to make changes that would not have been considered in the past — to address challenges with a positive approach.

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerApril 13, 2009

Fleets Reap Benefits of Employee Sales

This upstream remarketing channel, which offers out-of-service fleet vehicles not only to drivers, but also to the broader purchasing pool of other company workers, saves money and provides a valuable employee benefit.

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ArticlesCover StoryApril 13, 2009

Resale Values Up, But Market Remains Fragile

Resale values for mid-size sedans are substantially higher than in 2008, as are prices for light-duty trucks and SUVs. Contributing to this rebound is a decrease in wholesale inventory, low fuel prices, and strong retail used-vehicle sales.

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Articlesby Lisajoyce VergaraFebruary 10, 2009

Fleet Management Companies Offer Green Initiative Programs

Responding to increasing interest and demand for environmentally responsive programs, fleet management companies offer an array of corporate green fleet initiatives.

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Articlesby Lisajoyce VergaraFebruary 10, 2009

Fleet Management Companies Offer Green Initiative Programs

Responding to increasing interest and demand for environmentally responsive programs, fleet management companies offer an array of corporate green fleet initiatives.

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