April 2010, Fleet Financials - Feature
By Staff
Some are serious, some are fun, but there are a number of myths about fleet management (and fleet managers) that can skew both management’s, as well as drivers’, view of the job and the person.
Tags: challenges, fleet management, myth
July 2009, Fleet Financials - Feature
Fleet management requires a skill set that is a unique combination of technical, communications, and personal qualities and experience. Here are 10 ways to elevate those skills to the next level.
Tags: communicatiion skills, fleet management, negotiation skills, technology skills
May 2009, Fleet Financials - Feature
Effective use of a formal request for proposal (RFP) can help fleet managers ensure they’ll select the best supplier. The process begins before the RFP is even sent out.
Tags: fleet management, Procurement, RFP, strategic sourcing
Going out to bid for fleet services isn’t an end unto itself; nor is it a process to just “see what’s out there.” Don’t waste your or a supplier’s time. Ask these key questions before sending out an RFP.
Tags: bids, fleet management, fleet supplier, Procurement, RFP
Few management positions are better suited to moving up the career ladder. Fleet management contains all the key elements of responsibility and experience the company looks for in an up-and-coming manager.
Tags: Career Advancement, career building, executive level, fleet management, senior management, strategies
January 2009, Fleet Financials - Feature
Fleet management continues to be at risk when corporate cost-cutters roam the halls. Here are some ways fleet managers can make themselves as close to indispensable to the company as possible.
Tags: cost-cutting, fleet management, relationship-building, strategies
When it comes to cars and trucks, everyone believes they’re experts, especially senior managers. Saying “no” to a senior executive’s "brilliant" idea is a challenge. Preparation, information, and solid communication skills can help.
Tags: disputes, fleet management, senior management
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By Mike Antich Do you really know who is driving your company-provided vehicles? Often the "at-work" persona of an employee is not the true indicator of their behavior when no one is watching. Recently, someone forwarded me a link to a chat room for pharmaceutical reps. I did a search of posts that included the phrase "company car" and, in short order, I was shocked at some of the comments written about their use of company cars and how drivers play "the system" to their advantage.
By Mike Antich
By Ed Bobit The expressions related by NAFA members to me and to our editorial and marketing staff have been encouraging with the introduction of new innovations these past few years. Members are reluctant to be quoted or to put their opinions on paper or to e-mail them to anyone, but we keep track.
By Ed Bobit
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