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10 Ways to Minimize DOT Scrutiny

January 28, 2008

More and more medium-duty truck fleets are coming under DOT scrutiny through roadside inspections and on-site audits. Enforcement has increased noticeably in the past three years.

Tags: DOT, DOT Scrutiny

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, January 28, 2008 12:08 PM | » Comments(0)

Forecast of Truck Fleet Management Trends: 2008-2010

January 18, 2008

The No. 1 factor is the ongoing high cost of fuel, in particular diesel, which is driving management demands to lower operating costs. Another huge factor that will influence fleets will be the 2010 diesel emission standards.

Tags: diesel emission standards, feet influences, fleet management trends

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Friday, January 18, 2008 4:11 PM | » Comments(0)

Ban DWT (Driving While Texting)

January 15, 2008

Texting is the latest form of driver distraction and it is becoming more prevalent. Dubbed “driving while texting” or DWT, it is the tapping out of messages using the keypad of a cell phone, PDA, or BlackBerry while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle.

Tags: driving while texting, dwt, texting

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, January 15, 2008 10:59 AM | » Comments(0)

Vehicle GPS Thefts Can Lead to Home Burglary

January 7, 2008

Last December, an Acura executive fleet vehicle was stolen from a Fortune 500 corporate parking garage in Atlanta. In addition to stealing the vehicle, the thieves retrieved the “home location” information stored in the in-dash GPS system, which the exec had previously programmed into the system. Using the GPS data, the same thieves burglarized the exec’s home several days later - gaining access by using the garage door opener in the car.

Tags: GPS, GPS Thefts, home burglaries

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, January 7, 2008 9:58 AM | » Comments(0)

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Mike Antich

Editor & Associate Publisher

Mike Antich has been covering the fleet management and vehicle remarketing markets for more than 20 years. During this period, Mike has written or edited more than 4,600 articles on the subjects of fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, and vehicle remarketing.

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