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May 2008

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Xerox Reduces Costs and Vehicle Emissions Years Ahead of Schedule
By Cheryl Knight

Xerox relies on global partnerships to manage costs, right-size its fleet, and reduce its environmental footprint. Through an aggressive CO2 emission-reduction program, the company has exceeded its greenhouse gas reduction goal six years early.

Features

6 Nominees Named for 2008 Fleet Executive of the Year

By Staff

Six exceptional fleet executives vie for this year’s award to be presented at the NAFA 2008 Institute & Expo May 4 in Salt Lake City. This is the largest field ever of fleet executives for the prestigious award.

Balancing Your Obligations Under the ADA

By Richard Alaniz

Hiring qualified drivers may be difficult enough without worrying about discriminating against those with disabilities. Make sure you are aware of your obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Executive Vehicles: Options in Dealing with End-of-Term Issues

By Staff

When regular fleet vehicles become surplus, fleet managers have any number of options to deal with them. Executive vehicles, however, present more difficult challenges when the driver leaves the company.

Driver Risk: Managing Can Be a Delicate Balance

By Staff

Assessing fleet driver risk is an important function in fleet management. A number of factors can impact the analysis. However, many of those factors carry the specter of potential liability.

Chubb Takes a Fresh Look at Fleet

By Staff

While new to the fleet industry, this Chubb Assistant VP reduced the company’s vehicle expenses by getting back to the basics of fleet management.

How to Conduct a Fleet Performance Review

By Staff

Just as a fleet manager reviews a staff member’s performance, so, too, should the performance of a fleet management company be reviewed every year.

How Fleets Benefit From the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

By Bill Bosco

The new tax act provides qualifying taxpayers 50-percent first-year bonus depreciation of the adjusted basis of qualifying property. Fleet managers should study the law and develop a plan to take quick advantage. Most of the benefits expire at year’s end.

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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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ARN Magazine - May/June 2008

In This Issue:
Call to Action: Car Rental Show Recap, EagleRider: We Rent Dreams, Handling the Accident Claim and much more…