February 25, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, MI – Audi presented the first 12-cylinder diesel engine concept sports car at the Detroit Auto Show.
Tags: Audi, Concept, R8 V12 TDI
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By Mike Antich In two decades of chronicling the history of fleet management, I have seen interest in fleet safety ebb and flow. In an annual survey I conduct of fleet managers, they rated fleet safety as their No. 2 concern, right behind the cost of fuel. Why the renewed interest in fleet safety? More and more fleet managers are reporting an uptick in preventable accidents. In addition, fleet managers are feeling pressure from other corporate departments to increase fleet driver safety.
By Mike Antich The high cost of materials has caused price increases for truck bodies, trailers, van interiors, liftgates, and other upfit equipment. Prices have increased, on average, 3-8 percent. Upfitting prices have risen multiple times and some truck equipment manufacturers are guaranteeing current prices for only 90 days. Worldwide, prices have soared for commodities used in upfitting, such as steel and aluminum.
By Mike Antich
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In This Issue: Joy Global Eliminates $1.4 Million in Annual Fleet Costs, Where are the Young Fleet Managers?, How to Self-Audit Your Fleet Operation, It’s a Roll of the Dice without Risk Assessment and much more…