
A handful of fleet industry experts, including AF Founder and Editor Ed Bobit, offered up a few book titles which have influenced them during their careers in fleet and have a prominent place on their bookshelves.
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Ed Bobit, founder and chairman of Bobit Business Media, and publisher of Automotive Fleet magazine and many other media brands, has taken a medical leave of absence following surgery on August 5 to replace two valves in his heart.
Read More →Maybe “yes” if you believe the experts who say that up to 30 percent of a vehicle’s efficiency is impacted by driver behavior. Maybe “no” if you are not influencing your drivers.
Read More →Your test score depends heavily on whether you have set and implemented multi-faceted policies and strategies to reduce fuel costs. Today, it calls for a critical approach, ranging from vehicle selection to modifying driver behavior.
Read More →There has been a transition to turning to the fleet management companies (FMCs), and OEMs for direction, counseling, and technical and systems advice. New (and even the more experienced) managers in the company fleet function have new challenges and opportunities.
Read More →There is a striking disparity among the nation’s keepers of fleets. A study of the demographics and personal profiles provides interesting answers.
Read More →With so many other corporate departments interested in a company’s overall welfare, you have an obligation to prioritize the prudent care of your drivers. If ignored, you are vulnerable.
Read More →There have always been divergent opinions on the actual role of “fleet” vs. “retail” among automakers and the industry. Here are some new observations of facts that may corrode some of the myths.
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You might find a view from an observer unveils some of the myths and “inside” water-cooler appraisals of some of the hot fleet topics.
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When the first issue of AF was published in 1961, founding editor Ed Bobit was solely responsible for content, but he was soon backed up by an excellent automotive editor named Roy Wiley, who came from the Chicago Tribune. In time, many great editors would serve at the helm of the magazine. Here's a photo gallery of Automotive Fleet editors through the years.
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