The fleet management companies are stunned as they are inundated with accounts who insist that they will remain loyal, sign a long-term contract, but want to increase their monthly rate because of all the personalized service they are getting.
Read More →A five-year study of the American work force has come up with findings that most working people already know too well. Many don't have enough time with their families, feel burned out at the end of the day, and have a fear of losing their job. Fifteen companies commissioned a study by the Families and Work Institute to ferret out the feelings of 3,381 workers nationwide.
Read More →The dichotomy exists because, at times, it is difficult to fully understand why our nation's leading fleet managers represent themselves as mid-level executives who base their decisions on totally rational data (if you listen to them carefully).
Read More →To anyone who monitors vehicle marketing it would appear that some of the auto companies have persistent problems with the fleet market. Likewise, it's time to put this into perspective since I keep reading and hearing comments that do not equate with the facts.
Read More →Communicating effectively for you is as basic as is proper conditioning for the athlete. Whether you are talking or writing to your drivers, your suppliers, or the CFO, you have both an opportunity and a responsibility to deliver an appropriate message with every brain cell available.
Read More →Anyone even hinting that a fleet manager cannot be as efficient as an outsource resource should know that it evokes a large measure of challenge.
Read More →At the awards luncheon at the Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association's 25th anniversary meeting, the members and board presented me with a special plaque commemorating some contribution to a group that means a great deal to me. They even redubbed the award to include my name. It touched me greatly, and I'll always value it.
Read More →'What have you told your senior management about the accelerated costs that loom in the immediate future?"
Read More →I'm currently enthralled by the research of the University of Maryland's Dr. John P. Robinson, who has recently announced the results of his "The Americans' Use of Time" project. This all-encompassing study indicated how 2,500 adults felt about 200 everyday activities, ranking them from "likes" to "dislikes."
Read More →Who ever questions that a magazine should sacrifice editorial integrity? Hey, it's like Motherhood and Apple Pie. Besides, no righteous publisher will ever admit that his soul was sold to an advertiser. Yet it's done: it's like cheating on your taxes. It happens but nobody talks about it.
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