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Hear what fleet managers are saying about vehicle availability constraints, how their extending vehicle service lives, and the used-vehicle market in this episode of the State of the Fleet Industry.
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The service associates of Palo Alto, Calif.-based Varian Medical Systems rely on Subaru's Forester compact SUV because it provides enough cargo capability for their tools, but the fleet manager prefers it for its solid fuel economy, reliability, and high resale value.
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NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS - The Scooter Store pursued a multi-pronged approach to reducing costs, from short cycling and changing its fleet composition to implementing routing technology. This online exclusive article explains how the company reduced its operating costs.
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WALTHAM, MA – Due to a strong residual market in 2011, Thermofisher’s Global Sr. Category Leader for Fleet & Indirect Services, Rick Odell, C.P.M., told Automotive Fleet that his group was able to short-cycle 350 leases in 2011, generating a 10- to 20-percent premium over the expected residual values.
Read More →Nearly all fleet-related costs, both fixed and operating, are influenced by when a vehicle is replaced. Today’s exceptionally strong wholesale market caused by the shortage of used vehicles offers commercial fleet managers an “out-of-the box opportunity” to short cycle vehicles. A shorter 24-month replacement cycle will maximize resale values, reduce operating costs and downtime, increase negotiating leverage with OEMs, and improve driver morale,
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