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July 2008 - Feature

How to Survive (and Thrive) In a Strategic Sourcing Environment

By Staff

Often viewed as an interloper bent upon wresting authority away from fleet managers, strategic sourcing is a relatively new process introduced in the 1980s. Fleet managers should view it as a tool for success.

Tags: strategic sourcing, workplace strategy

March 2008 - Cover Story

ServiceMaster Fleet Management Team Delivers Service and Savings

ServiceMaster's fleet department gathers at the company's headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., with a sampling of corporate vehicles.

By Cheryl Knight

Customer service, maintenance management, asset management, and engineering design are key best practices for a company that serves 10.5 million U.S. residential and commercial customers.

Tags: asset management, best practices, engineering and design, logistics, maintenance management, ServiceMaster, strategic sourcing, supply chain management

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SEC Proposal to Allow Early Adoption of International Accounting Standards

By Mike Antich
On Aug. 27, the Securities and Exchange Commission raised the possibility that approximately 110 U.S. publicly traded companies will be able to use international accounting standards (IAS) next year and may require all U.S. companies to switch to IAS between 2014-2016. There is a 60-day comment period about the SEC proposal. Fleet leasing will be impacted by the adoption of IAS. It is probable that all fleet leases in the U.S. will need to be capitalized sometime in the 2011-2016 timeframe.

The Hidden Cost of Personal Use

By Mike Antich
With fuel prices remaining elevated, many companies are wondering whether they are charging enough for personal use. At some companies, this discussion is long overdue. When re-evaluating personal use charges, a common mistake is to focus solely on the cost of fuel, which is understandable because, after all, fuel is the catalyst for these discussions. However, doing so ignores the other “hidden” costs of personal use, which have also risen.

Fleet Becomes an Epicenter for Interdepartmental Encroachment

By Mike Antich

Strategic Fleet Management Focuses on Management by Objective

By Mike Antich

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World of Special Finance - July 2007

In This Issue:
Marketing & Sales Insights, Internet, Buy-Here, Pay Here and much more…