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Vehicle Insights•by Tariq Kamal•January 25, 2017

Ford F-Series Super Duty: All That Power

Ford’s range of full-size F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 pickups and chassis cabs is all-new for 2017. The new truck is available as a chassis cab or in regular cab, crew cab, and SuperCab configurations with 6.75- and 8.0-foot beds.

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Fuel•by Chris Brown•November 22, 2016

Comparing Vans by Lifecycle Cost

This analysis shows that ownership costs for vans with similar powertrains, GVWR, and capacities can vary by manufacturer as much as $9,000.

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Vehicle Insights•by Knapheide•September 14, 2016

Selecting a Cab Chassis vs. Cutaway Chassis

There are numerous considerations to be made the next time you choose between a cutaway or cab chassis. Cab configuration, maneuverability, vehicle class, desired body, off-road frequency, and cost should all play a role in the selection process.

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Leasing & Buying•by Staff•July 22, 2016

Truck Purchasing to Leasing: 10 Questions to Answer

There are many ways to lease trucks, many types of lease providers, and a multitude of truck configurations. Here's a primer to help you navigate the decision.

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Fleet Reduces Fuel Expense by Converting to Propane

After converting 10 of its Chevrolet Express cargo vans from gasoline to propane autogas, this beverage fleet saved approximately $10,000 in fuel costs in less than a year.

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Vehicle Insights•by Mike Antich•July 15, 2016

20 Spec'ing Mistakes that Negatively Impact Truck Resale

When spec'ing a truck, it is critical to find the balance between building a truck to perform the intended job function and ensuring there will be a strong secondary buyer demand in the resale market at the end of its lifecycle.

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Leasing & Buying•by Amy Hercher•June 30, 2016

Lease or Expense? Health Care Fleet Offers Choice to Drivers

Solace Home Healthcare allows its clinicians to expense their personal vehicles or use a leased vehicle for a set monthly payment — for both professional and personal use.

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Leasing & Buying•by Staff•March 29, 2016

Open-End Versus Closed-End Leasing

For both small and large fleets, choosing the correct lease type requires consideration of costs, utilization, and remarketing scenarios.

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Leasing & Buying•by Mike Antich•January 6, 2016

Union Leasing Focused on Steady, Sustainable Growth

Serving the small- to mid-size fleet market, 55 percent of Union Leasing’s portfolio is comprised of light- and medium-duty trucks. Recently, it acquired Express 4x4 Truck.

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Vehicle Insights•by Mike Antich•September 18, 2015

14 Tips to Improve Upfit Spec'ing

We give you 14 suggestions about how to improve fleet truck upfitting from our "dream team" of 18 subject-matter experts in part 2 of our two-part series.

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