Business Fleet – Issue

January 2010

Cover Story
Using Safety Technology to Combat Distracted Driving
By Thi Dao

Five technology-based products attack distracted driving in different ways.

Features

How to 'Right Spec' Your Trucks and Vans

By Chris Brown

Downsizing to a smaller truck or van can improve your total cost — if you can afford the downgrade in capabilities.

Propane Provides a Competitive Edge Eric Hansen takes delivery of the first propane-powered Ford F-350 from Jack Roush at the Roush Performance assembly plant

By Tariq Kamal

Competitive Lawn Service may soon become the first lawn care company in the United States to run its vehicles and equipment entirely on propane.

Attack Fuel Costs Through Analytics

By Chris Brown

A managed fuel program can save 10-15 percent on a fleet’s fuel bill by implementing tight parameters over fleet fuel purchases and the ability to track, measure and control fuel use.

2010 Malibu & Silverado Voted Top Fleet Vehicles

By Cindy Brauer

For two years running, fleet professionals chose the Malibu sedan and Silverado work truck as Fleet Car and Truck of the Year, citing styling, resale value, durability and fuel economy as fleet-valuable features.

DEPARTMENTS


Pricelock Gives Fuel Budget Security

By Chris Brown

Pricelock’s price protection program allows fleets to lock in at a desired price protection cost for gasoline. If gasoline rises above the desired protection cost, Pricelock pays the difference.


How Will New CAFE Standards Affect Fleets?

By Chris Brown

Reaching 35.5 miles per gallon is not as onerous as it may seem.

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Market Trends

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
2011 Ford Super Duty Test Drive

By Chris Brown
How do you get more than 30 mpg in a Ford Super Duty with four people and a 1,000 lb. payload?

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

Car Rental No-show Fees: Are We Ready?

By Chris Brown

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Business Fleet - November/December 2009

In This Issue:
Here are some of the Highlights:

  • Fleet Maintenance Goes Wireless
  • Fleet Profile: Roughneck Concrete Drilling & Sawing Company
  • GM’s Business Central Gets Fleets Back to Work
    And much more…