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January 2009, Business Fleet - Cover Story

Leasing Used: Possibilities and Pitfalls

By Annie Lubinsky & Chris Brown

Leasing used fleet vehicles makes sense if you are flexible with model selection, you can budget for unexpected repairs and your employees aren’t emotionally attached to their cars.

Tags: Leasing, used vehicles

November 2008, Business Fleet - Department

Leasing Through an ILC: What's Old Is New Again

By Chris Brown

Recent turmoil in the economy and the auto industry makes the case for a closed-end lease through an independent leasing company.

Tags: ILC, Leasing

November 2008, Business Fleet - Feature

Bug Doctor Crushes Fleet Costs

By Chad Simon

Paramus, N.J.-based pest control company clamps down on expenses with a GPS system, fuel card and strict preventive maintenance.

Tags: fuel, GPS, Leasing, Maintenance

November 2007, Business Fleet - Feature

Open vs Closed End Leasing: Which Is Right For You?

By Chris Brown

Choosing between the two types of commercial leases involves understanding your fleet driving patterns, your internal fleet management capabilities and your appetite for risk.

Tags: closed leasing, lease, Leasing, open leasing , vehicle leasing

November 2006, Business Fleet - Feature

8 Insider Lease Tips

By By Chris Brown

Do you know how to get relief from that mileage penalty, or how to get a bin package for next to nothing? We asked leasing companies and leasing-related service companies to give us some tips and strategies on how small fleets can save money and time when leasing their fleets.

Tags: Leasing, save money, save time

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Mike Antich
Fleets Reassess Amortization Rates

By Mike Antich
In the commercial fleet industry, the most common amortization rate used for establishing a depreciation reserve is 50 months. Recently, some major fleets extended amortization rates on new-vehicle orders.

Maintenance Costs Up Due to Frequency of Repair Increases

By Mike Antich
Maintenance costs increased in 2009 due to higher cost of replacement tires, PM oil changes, and labor rates. However, the biggest factor was widespread deferment of vehicle replacement, resulting in the operation of older units.

Short-Term Cost-Cutting Strategies Backfire in the Long-Run

By Mike Antich

Morgan Stanley & Goldman Sachs Forecast $100-per-Barrel Oil in 2011

By Mike Antich

Auto Focus

Chris Brown
What to Tax, if Not Car Rentals?

By Chris Brown
Here are some novel ideas on taxation that shift the burden away from car renters.

Toyota Recall: What We Know as of Thursday

By Chris Brown
A separate recall was issued on Wednesday in regards to the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals. Commercial and rental fleets as well as leasing companies are handling this problem in different ways at the moment. The prevailing wisdom is "inform, inform, inform."

Car Rental No-show Fees: Are We Ready?

By Chris Brown

How Can a Drop in Car Rental Revenues Be a Good Thing?

By Chris Brown

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Business Fleet - May/June 2009

In This Issue:
Preventive Maintenance form 40,000 to 400,000 miles, Hold or Replace? Consider Maintenance Expense, Trade-In: Avoiding Dealer Pet Peeves and much more…

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