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July 2008

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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.

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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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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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F&I Magazine - November 2008

In This Issue:
Restoring Confidence: Breaking Down the Financial Relief Package, F&I Conference and Expo: Financial Crisis Takes Center Stage and much more…