THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
The second day of NAFA I&E 2019 was host to more educational sessions that appealed to a broad variety of topics pertinent to fleet management, including how autonomous vehicles may impact the fleet industry, procurement's relationship with fleet, and reducing fleets exposure to fraud.
Vincentric has identified the 2019 vehicles that provide the best value for fleets to own over a three-year time period. The list includes Nissan and Infiniti with 11 awards and Kia with seven.
Teletrac Navman's Director product platform has achieved FedRAMP Ready status from the Federal Risk and Authorization Program.
Today, more than ever, fleet managers must be goal-oriented in all aspects of fleet management. But, in an era of doing more with less, it is important to select your goals wisely.
The fleet procurement process, like most other aspects of fleet, is heavily dependent on the capabilities of modern-day technology. Online-based procurement systems help fleet and procurement professionals understand more about their operations so they can make impactful decisions.
Kia Motors America will offer incentives to commercial fleet purchasers on nine of its 2019 model year vehicles, the company has announced.
Fleet managers should collaborate with a procurement contract specialists and the company's legal department to review commercial terms of a contract.
A request for information (RFI) is a less-widely used tactical tool that can provide vital pre-RFP information, including a market analysis that can better inform an RFP when it does go out.
One challenge for fleet managers interacting with procurement professionals is understanding the nuances of procurement terminology. Many fleet managers believe the term “procurement” is synonymous with the term “sourcing,” but there are important distinctions between the two functions.
The procurement function of researching, negotiating contracts, and purchasing fleet vehicles must harmonize with the management of those assets, so the corporation can achieve the most efficient and best utilization of a fleet’s vehicle lifecycle.