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October 29, 2008

Candidates’ Clean Car Plans Have Supporters and Detractors

Obama’s plan is to put a million plug-ins on the road by 2015. McCain has talked of a $300 million challenge to develop batteries with full performance and lower cost than current technology.

Tags: Clean car, McCain, Obama, Plug-in Hybrid, presidential candidates

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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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