Fleet Safety Must be Your No. 1 Job Priority

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.

Upfitters Increase Prices 3%-8% Due to Higher Commodity Prices

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.

Real World Strategies: 60 Ways to Reduce Your Fuel Spend

By Mike Antich

More Factors Point to an Impending Used-Vehicle Shortage

By Mike Antich

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Fleet Financials - May/June 2008

In This Issue:
Xerox Reduces Costs and Vehicle Emissions Years Ahead of Schedule, How Fleets Benefit From the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, How to Conduct a Fleet Performance Review and much more…