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March 2008

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ServiceMaster Fleet Management Team Delivers Service and Savings
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.

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Making the Hard Decisions: Right-Sizing Your Fleet

By Staff

Smart companies recognize the value of company vehicles, whether they’re strictly utilitarian or compensatory. It is critical, however, not to let vehicle inventory get out of hand. Right-sizing is a difficult, but necessary task.

How to Identify At-Risk Drivers

By Staff

Since the driver of a company vehicle is given a responsibility for an asset worth thousands of dollars and costs thousands more to operate, the company has a responsibility to recognize and identify drivers who pose a risk.

Corporate Fleets Embrace the 'Green' PepsiCo-FritoLay is one of several fleets employing hybrid-electric trucks as part of corporate green initiatives.

PepsiCo-FritoLay is one of several fleets employing hybrid-electric trucks as part of corporate green initiatives.

By Grace Lauron

Private sector fleets are taking on more social responsibility with green fleet initiatives.

How to Defuse Driver Resistance to GPS

By Chad Simon

A GPS system can be a useful fleet management tool. However, the system must be properly introduced to employees to promote their acceptance and cooperation.

Saving Fuel: What Works, What Doesn't

By Staff

Although prices fluctuate, oil prices have reached historic highs, and gasoline prices likely will follow. There are many proven ways to control fuel expense, but some that are circulated may be urban myths.

General vs. Specialty Selector: Pros & Cons

By Staff

Specialty selectors — vehicles chosen and equipped to meet specific job or geographic needs — have been used for years. Some companies are moving away from them. Is it a good idea?

Moving Fleet Management to the Driver Level

By Staff

As new technology drives new products and services, fleet management is on a fast track toward innovation. However, one thing will never change; the driver is the catalyst for success, and smart managers know it.

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Predictions for Fleet in 2009

By Mike Antich
When looking ahead to the next 12 months, I foresee reduced operating costs for fleets offset by increased depreciation expense caused by anemic resale values and decreased incentive monies. Here’s why I believe this will be the case, along with other predictions for 2009.

2008: One of the Worst Years in Fleet History

By Mike Antich
I can’t recall a year as tumultuous as 2008. The year started with the Jan. 1 termination of the $1.8 billion merger between GE and PHH and ended with the near bankruptcy of GM and Chrysler. In between, we witnessed record fuel prices, then a spectacular freefall in fuel prices, a dismal used-vehicle market, unprecedented credit gridlock, the inability of some fleets to order new-vehicles, and fleet delivery disruptions due to a UAW strike and an epic Midwest flood that submerged rail lines.

Fleets Scramble to Cope With Extended Plant Shutdowns

By Mike Antich

Forecast for 2009: A Litany of Uncertainty

By Mike Antich

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Auto Rental News - Fact Book 2008

Auto Rental News – 2008 Fact Book
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