The half-way point of the year has arrived, but for many fleet professionals it may feel like it has been longer than a mere six months. While states begin to reopen and fleets feel out the “new normal,” it’s like we are entering a new age rather than the second half of the calendar year.
Automakers are rolling out safety advances three times faster than they did in the mid-1990s, making vehicles more crashworthy, but it can still take decades for the technologies to reach the nation's broader fleet.
The eco-friendly, water-less car wash and detailing service provider claims this recent move will benefit its fleet clients.
Automotive Fleet is hosting a free webinar on Dec. 12 centered on the ways diversifying your fleet can be effective.
Automotive Fleet magazine is hosting a free webinar Oct. 23, tackling one of the biggest challenges fleet managers face today dealing with OTD times.
If you implement fleet programs that contribute to the achievement of overall company-wide goals, you will get the attention (and praise) of senior management. You must view vehicle acquisition, replacement planning, funding alternatives, and sourcing alliances with manufacturers and suppliers as high-level strategic corporate decisions. Without long-term planning, it is impossible to have a well-managed fleet.
With the sheer volume of data available to fleet managers today, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But, don’t take shortcuts and simply ignore the data being generated by your fleet operation.
Increasing professionalism is helping drive fleet management out of the “dirty garage” stereotype. Effective communication with public officials, citizens, supervisors, and customers can further improve the image of fleet operations.
A survey of commercial fleet managers identifying the challenges facing their fleets found the overwhelming response focused on escalating costs for acquisition, fuel, maintenance, and accident repairs, while budgets remain constrained.
Fleet managers can use an annual fleet report to inform decision-makers who impact funding, user departments, and fleet employees about both fleet management accomplishments and challenges.