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How Vehicle Signage Can Boost the Bottom Line “If 100 people walk by this car, I guess 99 would have to touch it,” says Richard Daniel,
owner of Stucco Works, regarding the synthetic stucco used to decorate six classic
Volkswagen Beetles. The company uses the decorated Bugs as fleet vehicles and
parks them outside of jobs.

By Lynn Tilton

Studies show that vehicle signage can generate impressions at a cost-per-thousand that’s far less than other forms of promoting your company. But with a scant 1.5 seconds for drivers to take in the message, effective sign design is key.

The Route To Success

By Daryl Lubinsky

In light of skyrocketing fuel prices, all opportunities to improve your fleet’s routing efficiency should be examined, whether they’re technology-based products, do-it-yourself solutions or better communication with clients.

Best Practices: Reporting the Accident and Handling the Claim

By Joan Shim

“I was just in an accident. What do I do?” Have you reinforced your procedures for handling a fleet driver in a damaged vehicle lately?

How to Identify At-Risk Drivers

By Staff

Since the driver of a company vehicle is given a responsibility for an asset worth thousands of dollars and that costs thousands more to operate, the company has a responsibility to recognize and identify drivers who pose a risk.

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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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World of Special Finance - March 2008

In This Issue:
Marketing & Sales, Legal, Near & Subprime, Buy-Here, Pay Here and much more…