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Maintenance & Uptime•by Les Smart•June 12, 2018

Thinking About Bringing Maintenance In-House? Think Again

In any DIY maintenance plan, small fleets must consider not-so-obvious issues such as waste disposal, permitting, maintaining parts inventories, and liability.

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Vehicle Insights•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•February 5, 2018

How to Avoid Over- and Under-Spec'ing Pitfalls

Spec’ing a medium-duty truck is a complicated process that requires hundreds of decisions and choices, with each potentially impacting another. It is a science to achieve the balance between over-spec’ing and under-spec’ing a truck.

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Operations•by Shelley Mika•October 11, 2017

How to Choose Racks and Bins

Racks and bins turn trucks and vans into mobile workshops. With an abundance of options available to fleet managers, here’s all you need to know about these organizational devices.

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Vehicle Insights•by Staff•September 5, 2017

A Closer Look at Diesel Cabover Warranties

Isuzu, Chevrolet, Hino, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America offer similar standard warranties for their diesel cabovers, and provide additional component warranties to increase a fleet manager's piece of mind.

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Shuttle Fleet Discusses Switch from CNG to Propane

For ACE Parking in San Diego, switching from CNG to propane autogas has translated into a fuel cost savings of $12,000 per month for its 29 airport shuttles.

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Vehicle Insights•by Lauren Fletcher•July 13, 2017

Ways to Set Up Your Work Van

Upfitters provide a multitude of options to turn your vans into the perfect tool for your trade, from shelving and storage to ladder racks and partitions.

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Operations•by Amy Hercher•May 16, 2017

Vehicle Wraps: Eye Candy for Your Brand

Providing thousands of visual impressions — and thumbs-up at stoplights — vehicle wraps are one of the most cost-effective marketing mediums for fleets. But proper design is essential to grab a potential client’s attention in 4 to 6 seconds.

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Maintenance & Uptime•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•March 1, 2017

Fleet Maintenance Expenses Decrease in CY-2016

Fleet passenger car maintenance expenses declined by 7%.

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Vehicle Insights•Cover Story•by Lauren Fletcher•February 7, 2017

Tips for Spec'ing Engines and Transmissions

With new advancements in technology impacting price, fuel economy, and maintenance intervals, properly spec’ing engines and transmissions for your work trucks is more important than ever.

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Remarketing & Resale•by Staff•January 25, 2017

Tips for Recouping a Better Return When Selling Fleet Vehicles

By implementing one or two new strategies — such as timing sales based on mileage or seasonality, expanding sales channels, or considering purchasing options — small fleet operators can return more money to their fleet’s bottom line.

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