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Not all employees who drive on company business are assigned company vehicles. Many drive only occasionally on business-related functions. Here are some tips on managing and controlling incidental drivers.
Read More →Since the recession's start at the beginning of 2008, 4.4 million jobs have been lost due to corporate downsizings and layoffs. Many terminated employees were assigned company vehicles. In today's politically correct HR environment, the term "reverse expansion" is being used to describe the retrieval and reassignment of company-provided vehicles from terminated employees. A fleet manager suddenly thrust into a reverse expansion will find it very easy to make mistakes.
Read More →Massive layoffs are occurring throughout the economy, and many companies find that terminated employees are not returning their assigned company vehicles. Sometimes, the company-provided vehicle is held "hostage" until the employer meets a grievance by the terminated employee. Unfortunately, many HR and legal departments take the "easy way" and are too quick to involve the police to expedite resolution.
Read More →Automotive Fleet has collected these “Strange but True” stories from fleet managers, drivers, and fleet management companies. Do you have a strange, but true story? Something so incredible it couldn’t have been made up? Share your stories with Automotive Fleet. E-mail: Lauren.Fletcher@bobit.com.
Read More →In fleets that allow personal use of company vehicles, the privilege is often extended to spouses as well. Are there downsides to allowing spouses — or other family members — personal use privileges?
Read More →In today's economic environment, push-back is emerging at some companies about company-provided executive vehicle fleets. As the economy worsens and ever-increasing amounts of taxpayer monies are being used to prop up financially distressed companies, a negative perception is growing about executive compensation and the different perks tied into these compensation packages.
Read More →A fleet’s mission is often said to be a reflection of the daily, monthly, and annual decisions made by the fleet manager. What are these decisions, and how does the mission shape them?
Read More →Fleet vehicle drivers pose financial, safety, and liability risks. Managing those risks begins before an employee driver is hired involves all stakeholders in program development.
Read More →With fuel prices remaining elevated, many companies are wondering whether they are charging enough for personal use. At some companies, this discussion is long overdue. When re-evaluating personal use charges, a common mistake is to focus solely on the cost of fuel, which is understandable because, after all, fuel is the catalyst for these discussions. However, doing so ignores the other “hidden” costs of personal use, which have also risen.
Read More →Despite changes over the past three decades, leasing remains the number one option for most mid-size and large fleets. What leasing options are available to your company and how do they work?
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