November 2010, Business Fleet - Cover Story
By Chris Brown and Tariq Kamal
Soaring pump prices and new emissions controls have made running trucks and vans on diesel an expensive proposition. Learn how fleet managers and OEMs are responding to the high cost of lower emissions.
Tags: diesel, Emissions, fuel, fuel economy, leasing, fleet management
January 2009, Business Fleet - Feature
By Chad Simon
Fuel efficiency, low operating costs, user-friendliness, reliability and safety are all features that helped propel the Silverado to its second straight Fleet Truck of the Year title.
Tags: Chevrolet, hybrid, fuel, fuel management
By Cheryl Knight
Chevrolet wins Fleet Car of the Year four years running. This year, fleets commend the Malibu for exceptional fuel economy, impressive styling and reduced maintenance expenses.
Tags: Chevrolet, fuel, Fleet Car of the Year
November 2008, Business Fleet - Cover Story
Do you really know when your employees are stealing fuel? A reputable fuel card program all but eliminates instances of misuse by nailing every purchase down to location, driver, time of day, miles per gallon and fuel grade.
Tags: fuel
November 2008, Business Fleet - Feature
Paramus, N.J.-based pest control company clamps down on expenses with a GPS system, fuel card and strict preventive maintenance.
Tags: leasing, Maintenance, GPS, fuel
By Cindy Brauer
Fleet drivers put fuel-conscious techniques to the test on a street course in Phoenix.
Tags: fuel, eco-driving
By driving responsibly, fleet drivers can increase their overall fuel efficiency by up to 24 percent.
Tags: fuel, MPG, eco-driving, EPA
September 2008, Business Fleet - Feature
By Chris Brown
Skyrocketing pump prices and disparate gas and diesel fuel costs prompted us to take a new look at diesel-powered vehicles.
Tags: diesel, fuel, Alternative Fuels
July 2008, Business Fleet - Feature
By Paul Dexler
With good fuel economy ratings, a 100,000-mile, seven-year zero-deductible limited powertrain warranty and new incentives, Suzuki is ready to make a splash in fleet.
Tags: fuel, Suzuki
November 2007, Business Fleet - Feature
With comprehensive reporting, driver convenience and fuel savings of 15 percent or more, joining a fuel management program should be a no-brainer. Now the hard part –which program is best suited for your fleet?
Tags: fuel cards, fuel
September 2007, Business Fleet - Feature
Although fuel prices continue to hit record highs, you can take action to maximize fuel efficiency. Here are 20 suggestions for better fuel economy and best practices from small fleet operators.
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By Mike Antich When you electronically buy an airline ticket, you do so through an electronic hub, such as Egencia. When realtors electronically list homes for sale, they use a multiple listing service for all other realtors to simultaneously see the property listing. Many see comparable change occurring for the remarketing of vehicles in the wholesale market. The consensus among remarketers is not “if” this will occur, but “when.” And, just as important, most see it happening sooner, rather than later
By Mike Antich Significant dates in the history of fleet management, which ushered the start of profound change in the industry, include: Oct. 16, 1973 - The first OPEC oil embargo, which completely altered the types of vehicles driven by fleets and August 12, 1981 - IBM’s launch of its first desktop computer, which expanded computerization beyond the IT department to the desktop of every fleet manager. In future years, a new milestone date will be recognized - June 29, 2007.
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By Chris Brown Amid new products such as the light-duty pickups, the 2014 Impala, the Cruze diesel and the announcement of a new small cargo van, it’s the one-on-one attention that sticks with you.
By Chris Brown At its annual fleet preview, Volkswagen talked fleet sales, residual strategies, product lineup, three new turbo engines and how diesel can help your costs (but not your heart rate).
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