MAGAZINE

July 2008

Cover Story
Silva Delivers Productivity and Sustainability for PepsiCo in 2007
By Cheryl Knight

Pete Silva, director, fleet procurement of PepsiCo, is Fleet Financials’ 2008 Fleet Executive of the Year. Among his achievements is developing purchasing synergy between the PepsiCo operating units and its bottlers.

Features

5 Fatal Career Mistakes Fleet Managers Make (and How to Avoid Them)

By Staff

Even the best managers commit errors, and sometimes they’re big enough to stop a career cold. Here are five career mistakes fleet managers often make and steps they can take to avoid making them.

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.

In Their Own Words: Fleet Managers Evaluate Suppliers

By Ed Bobit & Cindy Brauer

With anonymity guaranteed, fleet managers speak candidly of their relationships with suppliers — for some, a good partnership; for others, less than satisfactory.

16 Steps to Maximize Residual Value

By David Wurster

Follow these common- sense strategies before the acquisition decision, during ownership, and prior to resale to help you hold the line on residual values.

The Advantages and Pitfalls of Employee Monitoring

By Richard Alaniz

Employee monitoring can be used to ensure employees are where they should be, mitigate risks, counter theft, and more. However, there are legal pitfalls if handled incorrectly.

DEPARTMENTS


10 Ways to Increase Driver Compliance to Fleet Policy

By Staff

One of the more frustrating aspects of the fleet manager’s job is the sometimes widespread ignorance or violation of fleet policy. Here are some tips to help increase driver compliance.

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More Factors Point to an Impending Used-Vehicle Shortage

By Mike Antich
The past two weeks have produced a dizzying string of announcements ranging from Chrysler Financial stopping lease financing, Chase Auto Finance no longer providing lease financing for Chrysler brands, Wells Fargo ending lease financing, all major OEMs decreasing truck production volumes, and HSBC Financial Corp.’s decision to stop funding auto loans. All of which may be good news for fleets remarketing vehicles two to three years from now.

How to Develop a Corporate Culture of Fleet Policy Compliance

By Mike Antich
The best time to control cost is before it occurs and the way to do this is by establishing policies and procedures that inhibit unnecessary spending and protect corporate assets. Adherence to fleet policy is crucial and it should be part of each company’s overall business strategy. The best managed fleets tend to be those whose drivers adhere to a written fleet policy. Does your corporate culture encourage compliance with fleet policy?

Will You Need Fewer Fleet Vehicles in an Era of Hyperconnectivity?

By Mike Antich

Is the U.S. Destined to Follow the U.K. Fleet Model?

By Mike Antich

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Auto Fleet - February 2008

In This Issue:
Do Telematics Provide a Good ROI?, GPS Navigates PoolCorp in the Right Direction, PHH Terminates Merger Agreement with GE: What’s Ahead? and much more…