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Lollipop Tree Owners Refuse to Return Company Vehicle PORTSMOUTH, NH - Already facing a lawsuit, founders of The Lollipop Tree business got themselves into even more potential legal trouble after they allegedly refused to turn over a company vehicle and attempted to hack into the business computer system.

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Leasing

Learn the latest in automotive fleet leasing management. The Leasing channel focuses on products, services, research, trends and industry insight by the leasing experts. This section also focuses on how-to’s, best practices, new leasing developments and profiles of companies in the fleet leasing industry.
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Safety & Accident

Targeted news and advice on the Safety and Risk-related issues critical to fleet management. Extensive coverage of safety news, product reviews, cost calculators, accident management, driver training and comprehensive archives.
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Remarketing

Get the expert information and research you need for fleet remarketing. Learn how to increase vehicle residuals while effectively using resale channels and lowering deprecation costs from the articles, tools and expert insight provided in this comprehensive channel.
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Fuel Management

The Fuel Management channel offers news, articles, tools and company profiles on one of the most important issues facing fleet managers. Examine the latest on managing fuel costs, trends and forecasts and learn best practices from experts in the fleet industry.
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Mobility

View strategies for how to increase real-time control and communication within your fleet. The resources provided in this channel will educate you on how to enhance the capabilities of your drivers and field workers to meet customer expectations.
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Green Fleet

Learn from the experts at Automotive Fleet the ways companies are greening their fleets. The Green Fleet Channel brings you the latest in the reduction of fuel costs and alternative energy solutions for fleet cars and trucks.
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GPS / Telematics

The Telematics section offers news, articles and tips on the latest technology for routing your fleets as well as providing safety and security with GPS and related technology.
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Software

Software plays an increasingly important role for fleet managers in improving costs, safety and efficiency. Learn from our in depth software related articles, news and profiles about fleet management software.
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Maintenance

Learn the latest on fleet vehicle maintenance from our news entries and articles. We offer product updates, maintenance cost stories, and company profiles.
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Vehicle Research

Fleet Vehicle Research channel provides all the vehicle product news in one handy section. Get the latest on what’s new from the OEMs, vehicle descriptions and specs and the latest on technology advances and more.
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FLEET TV
RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES
The ABCs of Driver Safety Training
Using the Best Practices we’ve outlined in previous White Papers, you have been empowered by knowing which drivers in your commercial fleet are most likely to have your next at-fault crash. The question now is, “What do you do about it?” This third and final paper in the series is designed to help you better understand the options that are available to you as a means of preventing at-fault crashes from happening.
Short-Term Leasing Benefits
Learn how you can save capital expenses through short-term vehicle leasing for special events, seasonal activities, contract or project fullfilment needs.
Real Cost of Delivery
This whitepaper outlines and analyzes the real cost of vehicle delivery. You will be able to calculate your transport costs using the formulas provided.
Distracted Driving Whitepaper – Understanding Your Fleet’s Risk and Liability
This 14 page whitepaper examines the deadly practice of driving while using a mobile device and the impact such behavior can have on a fleet’s liability. It also addresses innovative solutions that are being developed in response to the growing problem.
Investing in Fleet Tracking Yields Substantial ROI
By tracking and monitoring your fleet with GPS, you can save money on fuel consumption, increase productivity, reduce overtime costs, lower risk, and even cut down roadside assistance costs. Read how Kennecott Utah Copper achieved a 1,500% ROI by embracing fleet tracking.
Hidden Costs That Eat Away At Your Fuel Budget
Could you be wasting money and not even know it? Download our white paper to identify ways your company can reduce fuel management costs.
Executive Report: How to Use GPS to Measure a Quality Stop
The next step in using GPS tracking technology is to manage miles, fuel and customer activity together to achieve greater net profit per visit.
Fleet Maintenance Management System Best Practices
See how one fleet implemented a universal system to reduce operating costs, instill accountability, save time and increase efficiency.
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Decisive Telematics Action Steps for Fleets in 2010

12/17/2009

Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009
Time: 11:00 a.m., PST, 2:00 p.m. EST

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Coach’s Blog

Ed Bobit
Puzzling Thoughts On Compensation vs. Education

By Ed Bobit
While I'm a distance from being called an academic, I've always felt that education is the road to professionalism; and that professionalism leads to increased compensation. There are many variables, but my recent re-review of the salary surveys that we conduct raises some interesting questions.

Comparing the CFO With the Fleet Manager

By Ed Bobit

Market Trends

Mike Antich
Fleets Reassess Amortization Rates

By Mike Antich
In the commercial fleet industry, the most common amortization rate used for establishing a depreciation reserve is 50 months. Recently, some major fleets extended amortization rates on new-vehicle orders.

Maintenance Costs Up Due to Frequency of Repair Increases

By Mike Antich

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Work Truck - November/December 2009

In This Issue:
Here are the Highlights

  • Fleets Deploy Kenworth T370 Hybrid As Green Workhorse
  • Green Initiatives Flourish in Commercial Truck Fleets
  • Uncertainty Affects Truck Accident Management Costs
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    MAGAZINE

    January 2010

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    LKQ Lean Fleet & Telematics Boost Productivity & Cut Costs

    LKQ Corporation keeps fleet operations lean and uses telematics to increase daily fleet delivery stops, dramatically reduce overtime costs, improve driver safety, and trim fuel costs.

    Top 50 Commercial, Private Utility & Public Sector Hybrid Fleets

    Representing 19,189 hybrid vehicles on the road today, the top 50 hybrid fleets collectively have increased by 3,300 total units since 2008, as of Dec. 14, 2009.

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    Toshiba America Medical Systems Expands Hybrid Fleet

    Since implementing Toyota Camry Hybrids in 2007, Toshiba America Medical Systems’ fleet has burned 117,000 fewer gallons of gasoline, saving approximately $352,000, based on average mpg, and reduced CO2 emissions by 2.1 million lbs.

    How to Audit Fleet Fuel Invoices

    Auditing fuel purchase invoices takes time and access to industry pricing data, but such scrutiny can avoid overcharges and duplicate transactions.

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    Depreciation Up in Most Vehicle Segments

    According to industry analysts, most vehicle segments increased in vehicle depreciation in 2009 due to such factors as extended replacement cycling, shifts in the wholesale vehicle market, and higher capitalized vehicle costs.

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    What Do Fleet Managers Dislike Most About the Job?

    It's a challenging, interesting, and even fun career, involving cars and trucks, plenty of human contact, and a place for creativity. But, some things about the job drive fleet managers crazy.

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    Frito-Lay’s Million-Milers Program Helps Reduce Collisions

    One element of Frito-Lay’s safety program recognizes over-the-road drivers with clean records, and a growing number of drivers are hitting the 1-, 2-, and 3-million mile mark accident-free.

    Become a More Strategic, Less Operational, Fleet Manager

    Ringing phones, pages of e-mails, one crisis after another. It’s easy to see how a fleet manager can get bogged down in day-to-day detail. Here are some tips on how to become more strategic-planning and forward-thinking.

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