
Automotive Fleet congratulates its 2003 Professional Fleet Manager of the Year, Josie Sharp, manager, fleet and safety for Aventis Pharmaceuticals. Her vision and teamwork led to dramatic fleet improvements.
Read More →The term "best practices" has been bandied about for some time in the business world. But what does, it mean? And how can fleets put best practices utto place? Here are some ideas from veteran fleet managers.
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The underlying message of this month’s cover story is that the key to negotiating an effective fleet services agreement starts with an effective request for proposal (RFP).
Read More →An electronic lien and title system, or ELT, is the technology that allows vehicle titles and lien information to be transmitted electronically, much like e-mail, to and from state motor vehicle agencies and lien holders.
Read More →ARFs Premium TruckServe program offers benchmarking and cost analysis services in addition to the traditional maintenance services. Office Depot's tire expenses have decreased by about 12 percent.
Read More →Company says move was necessitated by need to be closer to major accounts.
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Fourteen Siemens operating companies, which all had separate fleets prior to 1999, consolidated and became Siemens Shared Services. A department intranet site eliminated 13.5 days from the vehicle ordering cycle.
Read More →Josie Sharp had her work cut out for her when Hoechst Marion Roussel (HMR) merged with Rhone Poulenc Rorer to form Aventis Pharmaceuticals.
Read More →The fleet manager function is being changed by computerization, government regulations, outsourcing, and corporate downsizing. Eight fleet management companies offer their vision of the future.
Read More →ARI Assist Fleet Insurance Management Services provides fleets with accident management programs such as arranging for towing and storage, appraisal, repairs, subrogation services, and detailed loss history reports.
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