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Regulatory Activism Adding Administrative Burden to Truck Fleet Managers

January 19, 2012

Between 2001 and 2010, there were a record 38,000 new regulations published in the Federal Register. One sobering caveat is that these regulations do not include the even larger number of regulations introduced by state, county, and municipal governments, along with local regulatory agencies. Invariably, this multitude of regulations has impacted fleet management.

Tags: Regulations, Mike Antich, Market Trends, Federal Register, FDA

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:00 AM | » Comments(2)

Reduced Idling = Reduced Emissions

January 17, 2012

Until the advent of telematics devices, idling was not perceived to be a major problem for fleets. But once engine data was captured by fleets on a large-scale basis, it quickly became apparent that idling represented a significant and widespread problem. The amount of unnecessary idling varies by fleet, but some fleets have recorded idling as much as 35 percent of the time. Here's what you can do about it.

Tags: idling, Mike Antich, Sears, Genuine Parts, California Air Resources Board

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, January 17, 2012 12:00 AM | » Comments(1)

Global Fleet Management:
There are More Similarities than You Think

January 9, 2012

Many of the challenges facing U.S. fleet managers are identical to the challenges facing your counterparts managing fleets elsewhere in the world. Many of these fleet trends extend beyond the U.S. and are offshoots of much larger global trends. Oftentimes, best practices in fleet management emerge from outside the U.S., which is good reason for you to familiarize yourself with what's occurring in other global fleet markets.

Tags: sustainability, downsizing, Mike Antich, Global Fleet, Market Trends, rightsizing

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, January 9, 2012 12:00 AM | » Comments(1)

Rising Tire Prices Take a Bite Out of Fleet Budgets

January 4, 2012

Tire industry experts foresee another round of tire price increases during calendar-year 2012. In the past, national account tire manufacturers have done their best to shield the fleet industry from price increases by holding prices for a 12-month period. Nowadays, there is concern that national account vendors will no longer be able to continue to absorb these cost increases.

Tags: Schwan's Home Service, Mike Antich, tire prices, Sentry Insurance, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, Retread Tire Association

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Wednesday, January 4, 2012 12:00 AM | » Comments(1)

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Mike Antich

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Mike Antich has been covering the fleet management and vehicle remarketing markets for more than 20 years. During this period, Mike has written or edited more than 4,600 articles on the subjects of fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, and vehicle remarketing. He was inducted in the Fleet Hall of Fame in 2010.

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