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NewsOctober 19, 2016

Apple Puts Brakes on Car Project

New details have emerged about Apple's decision to drastically scale back its plans to develop an autonomous vehicle in a Bloomberg report that outlines the lack of upheaval in the tech giant's Project Titan business unit.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2015

Fleet Manager Position Eliminated in McDonald’s Reorganization

After a corporate-wide business unit reorganization, the position held by long-time fleet manager, Sue Miller, CAFM, director of fleet management service for McDonald's Corp., was eliminated.

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Newsby Mike AntichDecember 27, 2013

Energizer Eliminates Fleet Role

Lynn Fee, supervisor of fleet and facilities services for Energizer in St. Louis, has left the company following the elimination of his position effective Jan.1.

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NewsNovember 4, 2013

Swedish Match Fleet Manager Leaves Role

Swedish Match North America's fleet manager left her role managing the company's $10 million sales fleet in October, after the tobacco products manufacturer eliminated her position.

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NewsMarch 27, 2013

TNT Express to Shutter Brazil Operations

Netherlands-based TNT Express NV will close its Brazilian and Chinese operations and will let go of 4,000 employees over the next three years, according to a report in "International Business Times."

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NewsJune 1, 2010

Nearly 300 Chevron Drivers & Mechanics Laid Off

SAN RAMON, CA - Chevron Corp. believes it can slash transportation costs and meet customer needs with the shift to a transport fleet operated completely by third parties.

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NewsDecember 31, 2009

Stranded Drivers to Sue Arrow Trucking Company

PHILADELPHIA - Arrow Trucking Co. is being sued by a Philadelphia attorney on behalf of the 1,400 former employees laid off right before Christmas, many of whom were truck drivers left stranded at truck stops.

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NewsDecember 22, 2009

Sudden Layoffs Leave Company Drivers Stranded at Gas Pumps

HOUSTON - Arrow Trucking employees were reportedly unaware they had been laid off until their gas cards no longer worked or someone showed up to tow away their trucks.

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NewsNovember 12, 2009

Pataskala Police to Cut Take-Home Cars, Downsize Fleet

PATASKALA, OH - Cost-cutting measures include staff cuts, suspending the take-home program, refinancing vehicles, and selling surplus.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMay 26, 2009

Short-Sighted Management: What Not to Do in a Recession

I am dismayed at the number of fleet managers who have lost their jobs due to corporate cutbacks. Similarly, I am amazed at the short-sightedness of today's senior management making these decisions without regard to the implications of lesser-qualified individuals managing one of their largest asset classes. I predict that companies that downgrade the expertise of their in-house management will be on the wrong side of history and will be the poster children of what not to do in a recession.

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