Business Fleet – Issue

September 2012

Cover Story
Do-it-Yourself CNG
By Chris Brown

While the new revolution in natural gas-powered vehicles is just starting, these small fleets have been using them effectively — and reaping an ROI — for years.

Features

10 Steps to Building a Safe Fleet <p>photo: &copy;istockphoto.com/kysa</p>

By Chris Wolski

Ask any fleet about safety and it will undoubtedly top the priority list. Here are 10 steps to creating a safety culture.

DEPARTMENTS


Showroom - Ford C-Max: Detroit Takes Aim at the Prius <p>The 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid</p>

By Tariq Kamal

Built to beat the fuel efficiency of the Toyota Prius v and Toyota Prius Plug-In, the C-Max vehicles are an attractive lineup for the eco-conscious fleet buyer.


Showroom - Cadillac ATS: Big Luxury in a Compact Package <p>The 2013-MY Cadillac ATS</p>

By Tariq Kamal

The 2013 Cadillac ATS will be popular among spendthrift fleet buyers with a base model that starts at a hair above $33,000.


Showroom - Nissan Altima: Mid-size with a Passion <p>The 2013-MY Nissan Altima</p>

By Tariq Kamal

The 2013 Nissan Altima is a must-drive for fleet buyers with refinements ranging from 'zero-gravity' front seats, 16-inch wheels, and keyless ignition and entry.


Toolbox - When Do EVs Make Sense for Fleets? <p>FleetCarma&rsquo;s data logger.</p>

By Chris Brown

A new program using actual drive-cycle data will help fleets answer this question from an economic standpoint.

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Mike Antich
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.

Maximize Fuel Efficiency as a Sustainability Goal

By Mike Antich

Why is the Fleet Manager the Last to Know?

By Mike Antich

Auto Focus

Chris Brown
Fleet Manager = Big Data Manager

By Chris Brown
Now more than ever, the fleet manager is tasked with harnessing large amounts of data and turning the findings into actionable results. With so much technology driving so much information, the responsibility and burden are now greater than ever.

GM Goes High Touch at Fleet Preview

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.

How Will VW Sell 800,000 Units in America?

By Chris Brown

A Coda for Coda Automotive

By Chris Brown

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