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Learn the latest in automotive fleet leasing management. The Leasing channel focuses on products, services, research, trends and industry insight by the leasing experts. This section also focuses on how-to’s, best practices, new leasing developments and profiles of companies in the fleet leasing industry.
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Targeted news and advice on the Safety and Risk-related issues critical to fleet management. Extensive coverage of safety news, product reviews, cost calculators, accident management, driver training and comprehensive archives.
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Remarketing

Get the expert information and research you need for fleet remarketing. Learn how to increase vehicle residuals while effectively using resale channels and lowering deprecation costs from the articles, tools and expert insight provided in this comprehensive channel.
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Fuel Management

The Fuel Management channel offers news, articles, tools and company profiles on one of the most important issues facing fleet managers. Examine the latest on managing fuel costs, trends and forecasts and learn best practices from experts in the fleet industry.
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Learn from the experts at Automotive Fleet the ways fleet organizations are greening their fleets. The Green Fleet Channel brings you the latest in the reduction of fuel costs and alternative energy solutions for fleet cars and trucks.
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The Telematics section offers news, articles and tips on the latest technology for routing your fleets as well as providing safety and security with GPS and related technology.
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Learn the latest on fleet vehicle maintenance from our news entries and articles. We offer product updates, maintenance cost stories, and company profiles.
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Fleet Vehicle Research channel provides all the vehicle product news in one handy section. Get the latest on what’s new from the OEMs, vehicle descriptions and specs and the latest on technology advances and more.
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Best Practices for Managing Fuel Costs
Reducing fuel costs and improving overall fuel efficiency within your business requires a combination of clear policies and guidelines as well as the technology to help monitor and report on their progress and effectiveness. Download this White Paper to learn how GPS Fleet Management can assist your fleet in managing fuel costs.
Demystifying Typical CNG Facility Compliance
Understanding what fleet owners must do to bring their CNG facilities up to code.
Beyond the Basics: Fleet Management Solutions at the Next Level
Traditionally, telematics devices have been used to track the location of vehicles. But increasingly fleet solutions provide analytics that offer fleet managers a much broader and more detailed view of activity in the field. As a result, fleet managers are realizing the benefits of incorporating these analytics into their day-to-day operations.
Flexible Card Types: A New Way to Manage to Vehicles, Drivers or Both
Today’s fleet cards offer fleet managers more than just a convenient way to purchase fuel. They also provide new options to leverage technologies that were not possible just a few short years ago. But finding the right program for your fleet doesn’t have to require excessive time and research. It just takes a little introspection.
Best Practices for Managing Risk
Eliminate speeding and reduce the risk of accidents! Learn how GPS fleet tracking helps companies improve risk management by eliminating undesired driver behavior, protecting against unauthorized use, and exonerating false claims against your drivers.
Traffic Violations are on the Rise: How Fleets Can Prepare
Fuel, insurance, preventive maintenance and repairs are generally accepted as standard operating costs for fleets. What about vehicle-issued violations, such as parking, toll and photo enforcement tickets?
A Guide to the Right Decision During the GPS Tracking Buying Process
Selecting the correct GPS tracking solution for your business can be a tough decision to make. Establishing key concepts to consider, what criterion are most important to you, and the ROI you can potentially achieve, are all critical in making your decision on the right GPS tracking partner.
Saving Through Sustainability Initiatives
Initiatives to increase the sustainability of an organization's fleet should always be considered when a fleet manager is tasked with finding ways to save money. However, sustainability relies on a number of components that sometimes complicates the equation.
Executive Report: How to Use GPS to Measure a Quality Stop
The next step in using GPS tracking technology is to manage miles, fuel and customer activity together to achieve greater net profit per visit. This white paper covers the key performance indicators fleet managers should track and gives a step-by-step plan for using these metrics to reduce costs and improve driver productivity.
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Reducing Business Risk with a GPS/AVL Fleet Management Solution

6/18/2013

Fleet managers stay awake at night worrying about their vehicles and drivers, but you don’t need to. By implementing a GPS/AVL solution, real-time vehicle monitoring will reduce your risk and give you the peace of mind of knowing your operations are running safely.

Archive

Second Unit Bodies with CNG Fuel Systems: The Smart, Work-Ready Solution for Your Fleet

5/21/2013

Join us as we simplify the transition of your fleet to Compresses Natural Gas (CNG)!

The Truth About GPS Tracking

4/16/2013

We are all pretty familiar with the standard benefits using GPS tracking technology has for fleets, such as where one's vehicles are located at any given moment. Over the years, however, as this technology has become more mainstream, some fleets have uncovered some unexpected benefits that maybe even the original developers did not foresee.

Join us as GPS Insight presents the hidden benefits realized from implementing GPS tracking technology with real examples from fleets!

Flexible Card Types: A Versatile Way to Manage to Vehicles, Drivers or Both

3/19/2013

Join us for another information-filled webinar as we discuss flexible card profiles and how they allow for better management of your cars and drivers.

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Business Fleet - March/April 2013

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Here are some of the Highlights:

  • Small Fleet Best Practices
  • How to Improve Your Old Truck’s MPG
  • Finding a Fleet Management Fit
    And much more…

  • BLOG

    Market Trends

    Mike Antich
    CSA Safety Scores Must Distinguish Between Preventable and Non-Preventable Accidents

    By Mike Antich
    A growing number of fleets contend that Compliance, Safety & Accountability (CSA) program is in need of substantial improvement. Currently, a fleet’s score in the CSA safety monitoring system is based on all fleet-involved crashes, including those that the company’s driver did not cause and could not reasonably have prevented. This scoring criteria is contrary to accepted industry standards and, in the long run, will undermine the validity of the CSA program in the eyes of covered fleets.

    Managing the Asset Vs. Managing the Driver

    By Mike Antich
    What is your primary responsibility? Is it managing the vehicle or managing the driver? Where do you think you will have the greatest opportunity to control costs and increase productivity?

    An Emerging Paradigm Shift to Multi-Modal Mobility

    By Mike Antich

    The Emerging Trend of Simultaneous Remarketing on Multiple Online Platforms

    By Mike Antich

    Auto Focus

    Chris Brown
    FlightCar Lawsuit Tests Regulations of New Business Models

    By Chris Brown
    The issue highlights the need to balance business fairness and consumer protections with the need for competition and to allow new business models to succeed.

    Roadcheck Is Now – Are You In Compliance?

    By Chris Brown
    More than 1,000 inspections per hour in North America are being conducted in a 72-hour period. Some small fleets may not know that the regulations covered in the inspections apply to them.

    Fleet Manager = Big Data Manager

    By Chris Brown

    GM Goes High Touch at Fleet Preview

    By Chris Brown

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    MAGAZINE

    May 2013

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    <p>Follow these 10 safety checks below to keep cargo from going airborne in your truck.</p> View article

    Secure Your Load

    According to the NHTSA, about 440 fatalities were caused by roadway debris in 2010. All 50 states and the District of Columbia reported having fines or penalties for violating unsecured load statutes ranging from $10 to $5,000.

    <p>The 2013 Ford Explorer won the Large Crossover category.</p> View article

    Best Fleet Value In America

    GM, Ford and Toyota top Vincentric’s annual awards list for the 2013 model year.

    <p>This 1965 Divco milk truck was pulled out of the sand in the Arizona desert. It now serves as a mobile marketing tool for a Midwestern dairy company.</p> View article

    Nostalgia Brought To Life

    An old fleet vehicle is turned into a promotional showpiece for this Midwestern dairy distributor.