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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 13, 2022

In Memoriam: Loren Rodvold, 1942-2021

Rodvold was retired vice president of GELCO, which later became GE Capital Fleet Services. He passed away in Eden Prairie, Minn., on Dec. 9, 2021.

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Newsby Mike AntichSeptember 25, 2021

Watson Accepts Severance Package & Voluntarily Departs T-Mobile

Bret Watson, CAFM, the long-time fleet manager for Sprint, voluntarily left the company as part of a severance package effective August 27 following the company’s merger with T-Mobile. Watson joined Sprint in April 1989.

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 10, 2017

In Memoriam: Retired Wheels Regional Sales Manager Olson

Mary Olson, retired regional sales manager for Wheels Inc., died after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 60. Olson had a 42-year career in the fleet leasing and management industry, including Lend Lease and GE Capital Fleet Services.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2017

Arval Leased Over 1 Million Vehicles in 2016

Arval's global fleet of leased vehicles went over the one million mark at the end of 2016, and managed to surpass the company's initial target of 6% growth, achieving 8.4%.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 25, 2016

Element Discusses GE Capital Integration, Industry Changes

In a wide-ranging interview, the leadership of Element Fleet Management provide an update on the integration of the fleet business of GE Capital and offer insight on current industry trends and their vision of the future of fleet.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 5, 2016

Little-Known Story on What Motivated GE’s Entry into the Fleet Market

As we all know, General Electric (GE) has exited the fleet management industry after a three-decade presence, which started in 1984 when GE Credit Corp. purchased Kerr Leasing, a small family-owned leasing company in Englewood, Colo. What is not well known is why GE entered the fleet management industry in the first place. Here is the prologue or “back story” that was the catalyst to GE’s entry into the fleet business.

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Newsby Mike AntichMay 20, 2016

In Memoriam: GE Capital Fleet's Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson, a long-time employee of GELCO and GE Capital Fleet Services, passed away suddenly on Feb. 16, 2016. He was 65.

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Newsby Mike AntichMay 20, 2016

In Memoriam: GE Capital Fleet's Carl LaForest

Carl LaForest, a long-time former employee of McCullagh Leasing and GE Capital Fleet Services, died suddenly on March 7. He was 58.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherOctober 16, 2015

Meet the 2015 Fleet Hall of Fame Inductees

Established in 2008 and totaling 72 inductees, the newest members to the Fleet Hall of Fame were honored at the 2015 Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) conference, Sept. 15 in Nashville.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2015

2015 Fleet Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The three newest members of the Automotive Fleet Hall of Fame were inducted during a ceremony at the 2015 Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) Conference in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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