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Videosby Chris BrownMay 28, 2025

Bruce Birdsell on Standardizing Fleet Operations at a Growing National Company

Bruce Birdsell of Hermanson Company explains how he's modernizing a regional fleet into a scalable national operation while raising red flags about in-vehicle data privacy.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 7, 2023

Fleet Simplification is the Antidote to Asset Variability

Fleet simplification identifies asset functions to uncover commonality among the equipment and assets. Simplification increases operational efficiency as end-users become accustomed to the controls, displays, and operation of less diverse units.

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Articlesby StaffApril 18, 2023

Fleet Readers Sound Off on Industry Issues

Automotive Fleet offers fleet professionals the opportunity to "sound off" and share with ideas, opinions, perspectives and observations with peers across the industry.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 17, 2023

Model Availability Derails Standardization

The past two years' sourcing environment has made it difficult to standardize fleet assets, an effective cost-containment tool. However, signs indicate sourcing is improving.

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NewsJune 8, 2021

AF Readers Sound-Off on Future Pricing, the Microchip Shortage, and Fleet Waste

Automotive Fleet readers offer diverse commentary on a a variety of topics ranging for fleet waste, to the potential of a total price reset for future fleet products, the value of asset simplification versus standardization, and ways to thwart driver abuse of corporate assets. 

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2021

Global Fleet Policy: Perception vs. Reality

A free Webinar, produced by Automotive Fleet, will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021, discussing how to harmonize global fleet policies, how to standardize safety programs and technology, and best practices in establishing global fleet management governance.

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Articlesby Mike AntichDecember 23, 2020

Implementing an Asset Simplification Strategy

Simplifying asset specifications by narrowing the number of chassis, bodies, equipment, and other major upfit components in your fleet will reduce asset diversity and minimize many of the problems created by a diverse asset base.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichNovember 23, 2020

Asset Simplification vs. Asset Standardization

The key to reducing asset variability is to involve user groups early on and to gain their buy-in by framing the asset simplification discussion as ways to enhance user productivity and safety, and creating cost efficiencies that contribute to P&L objectives.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiAugust 12, 2016

How to Leverage Fleet Vehicle Purchases

Purchasing vehicles is among the most crucial and complex functions of a fleet manager. There are a number of ways that fleets can leverage their purchasing power, including single sourcing and bulk ordering.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris WolskiFebruary 28, 2014

How DISH Standardizes Fleet and Keeps Customers Connected

A combination of standardization, flexibility, partnerships, and collaboration have been the recipe for the DISH fleet’s success.

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