Business Fleet – Issue

March 2012

Cover Story
Where's My Spare Tire?
By Joanne M. Tucker

More manufacturers are turning to run-flat tires or giving buyers the option to replace the spare with a sealant and inflator kit. What’s the best option for your fleet?

Features

Which Hybrids Have the Lowest Cost of Ownership? <p>&copy;iStockphoto.com/Firstsignal</p>

By Chris Brown

After five years and 15,000 miles of driving per year, are there any hybrids that actually have a lower cost of ownership than their gas-engine counterparts? One unexpected vehicle takes the prize.

How Fleets Are Reacting to the Cell Phone Ban <p>Respondents' reported enforcement methods.</p>

By Chris Brown

A new survey gauges reaction to the FMCSA’s ban on hand-held use of mobile phones while driving. Where do you stand, and how will you act?

DEPARTMENTS


Showroom - BMW 3 Series: The Look Is Under the Hood <p>Specs for the 2012-MY BMW 3-Series.</p>

By Tariq Kamal

The most noticeable changes for the 3 Series are under the shell, where the 328i’s I-6 has been replaced by a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder.


Showroom - Honda Civic: Still Tough to Beat <p>The 2012-MY Honda Civic</p>

By Tariq Kamal

Redesigned for 2012, the ninth-generation Civic seeks to set itself apart with across-the-board improvements in mileage, power and onboard technology.


Showroom - Volkswagen Passat: A Mid-Size Domestic Import <p>The 2012-MY VW Passat</p>

By Tariq Kamal

As a company car, the new Passat offers style, craftsmanship and room for four adults of executive height and carriage. It’s not technically an American car, but it’s close.

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Market Trends

Mike Antich
What’s the ‘Tipping Point’ for Fuel Prices?

By Mike Antich
During the past decade, we’ve witnessed a steady escalation of fuel prices with forecasters extrapolating these trend lines to predict even higher future prices. What is the “tipping point” for the price of fuel before it starts to have a significant negative impact on senior management’s desire to operate a company-provided fleet?

Great Executives Empower Their Fleet Managers

By Mike Antich
Exceptional leadership by senior management means inspiring and motivating fleet managers to become great fleet managers. These executives delegate responsibility (and authority) to their fleet managers and empower them to accomplish self-determined tasks needed to achieve corporate goals. They recognize the fleet manager is the subject-matter expert and are open to the new ideas they present.

The Best Time to Control Cost is Before It’s Incurred

By Mike Antich

Green Fleet Initiatives Gain Momentum Despite Cost Constraints

By Mike Antich

Auto Focus

Chris Brown
What is Holding Back the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

By Chris Brown
The movers and shakers in the electric vehicle market offer a candid glimpse into the immediate future of electric vehicles. (With photos!)

What’s Next for a Hertz Deal for Dollar Thrifty?

By Chris Brown
With Hertz’s announcement of a potential buyer for Advantage, how will a Dollar Thrifty deal go down, when, and for how much?

A Call to Action on Damage Recovery

By Chris Brown

Ed Peper Talks Fleet

By Chris Brown

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