March 27, 2008
The General Motors and Toyota product lines both received high marks.
Tags: 2008 Best Fleet Value Awards , General Motors, Toyota, Vincentric
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By Mike Antich The number one threat to fleets continues to be the price of fuel, despite the fact that fuel prices have been declining due to the global economic slowdown. Year-to-date, the cost of fuel has increased 30 percent in 2008 compared to 2007. The Energy Information Administration is projecting fuel to average $3.82 per gallon in calendar-year 2009. Fuel is the potential game changer of the fleet industry. Consider two recent examples as harbingers of things to come.
By Mike Antich Today, Oct. 7, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it is invoking emergency powers to create a special fund to support the U.S. commercial paper market. The announcement by the Federal Reserve allows corporations to bypass the current credit gridlock gripping the nation’s economy. This has an impact on the fleet market since one source of financing for large fleets is the commercial paper market.
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In This Issue: Chevrolet Sweeps 2008 Fleet Car & Truck of the Year Awards, Analyzing Depreciation Trends: 2007 vs. 2006, Toshiba America Medical Systems’ Fleet Goes 100% Hybrid and much more…