Business Fleet – Issue

May 2012

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Inside the Green Fleet Decision Process
By Chris Brown

With a directive to go green, numerous fleet applications and so many alternative-fuel and power options, what’s a fleet manager to do? Work the grants system, fit the vehicle to the task and calculate a favorable ROI.

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So You Want to Buy Vehicles for Your Fleet at Auction? Photography by Chris Wolski Dealers bid for cars during a closed sale at South Bay Auto Auction in Gardena, Calif.

<p><em>Photography by Chris Wolski</em><br />Dealers bid for cars during a closed sale at South Bay Auto Auction in Gardena, Calif.</p>

By By Tim Yopp and Mark Eckhaus

While buying used vehicles for your fleet at auto auctions may not be available to you, there are ways to use the auctions to get close-to-wholesale prices.

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Showroom - Chevrolet Malibu: Ready to Challenge a Crowded Segment

By Tariq Kamal

An upswept shoulder line and lip spoilers on the lower front bumper and trailing edge, along with Camaro-inspired taillights, complete the Malibu's clean, elegant design.

Showroom - Cadillac XTS: New Centerpiece for Luxury Marque 2013-MY Cadillac XTS

By Tariq Kamal

The cabin is, just as expected, as luxurious as they come. Ambient lighting illuminates six available combinations of interior color schemes and real wood trim.

Showroom - Mazda CX-5: New Crossover Stands Out in a Crowd 2013-MY Mazda CX-5

By Tariq Kamal

With a manual transmission and two-wheel drive, the CX-5 earns 35 mpg on the highway, beating Mazda’s own projections and each of its non-hybrid competitors.

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The Emerging Trend of Simultaneous Remarketing on Multiple Online Platforms

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

June 29, 2007: A Seminal Day in the History of Fleet

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.