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Fleet managers have to deal with other department managers who may not be team players or who have egos the size of a Class 8 truck. As a result, there are the inevitable fleet-related interdepartmental conflicts, typically driven by the challenge of balancing HR/driver requirements versus finance/accounting department requirements, which are often at odds with one another. Some criticize this involvement of “non-fleet” managers, rather than seeking ways to partner with them.
Read More →This article from a recent issue of Fleet Financials covers what fleet managers need to know when working with procurement professionals.
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If your company’s fleet has grown, you may qualify for fleet status. If you do, the savings on work vehicles can be substantial.
Read More →Increasingly, fleet managers find themselves interacting with procurement or purchasing functions. This can lead to confusion and frustration, unless fleet managers understand how to deal with procurement pros.
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It’s become a regular part of the fleet process: Manufacturers offer “rifle shot” pricing programs to willing fleet customers. Here’s how the process begins, what to look for, and how it can help reduce fleet costs.
Read More →PHH Arval has added a new tool to phharval.com that will provide easier and more user-friendly access to U.S. motor company build-out and start-up dates, for you and your drivers.
Read More →The automaker said it will build out most of its 2012 models, except the Impreza, by March 1, 2012. It will begin accepting 2013-MY orders on April 1, 2012, for the Forester, May 1 for Legacy, Outback, and Tribeca, and June 1 for the Impreza.
Read More →I foresee fleet procurement patterns changing due to impending federal-mandated corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards in 2016 and 2025. Government CAFE mandates for higher fuel economy, coupled with higher fuel prices, will change the vehicle portfolio mix offered by many OEMs, which in turn will ultimately change the asset composition of tomorrow’s fleets.
Read More →WASHINGTON - Smith's all-electric, fuel- and emissions-free commercial trucks are now available for purchase by U.S. government agencies and military forces.
Read More →WASHINGTON - GSA qualification expedites the acquisition process and is an endorsement that would facilitate the sale of ZAP vehicles to government agencies and enhance market visibility and access.
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