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Operations•by Terry Flesia•March 1, 2005

Will Keeping Vehicles Longer Lower Depreciation Expense?

Not always. We studied different makes and models that disprove the prevailing wisdom.

Telematics•by Chris Brown•March 1, 2005

Installing a GPS System: Before and After

Seven managers share their reasons for needing a GPS vehicle tracking system for their fleet. After installation, did reality meet expectations?

Operations•by Chris Brown•January 1, 2005

Fleet Trends for 2005 and Beyond

We editors of the Bobit fleet publications are constantly scouring the news and picking the brains of industry sources for trends in fleet management and the automotive world. As we embark on the second half of the decade, here is a brief compendium of some of our expectations.

Operations•by Terry Flesia•January 1, 2005

Is Diesel Still a Good Deal?

Skyrocketing fuel prices prompted us to take a new look at diesel-powered pickups. We collected diesel wisdom from the experts and turned it into hard numbers, then combined them with current fuel prices and fixed and variable costs to answer our question.

Operations•by Chris Brown•December 1, 2004

Don’t Confuse a Good Insurance Policy with Fleet Safety

The primary focus of fleet risk should not be to minimize liability exposure, though this is important. It should be to minimize crashes.

Operations•by Chris Brown•November 1, 2004

Assessing the Driving Record: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

In order to manage fleet risk, you first need a system to determine which drivers are putting you over the line.

Operations•by Chris Brown•November 1, 2004

The Carrot and the Stick for Fleet Risk Management

How do you manage fleet risk on a strained budget? Leaders in the safety industry share ways to reduce crashes through target training and innovative rewards.

Operations•by Chris Brown•September 1, 2004

Creative Vehicle Wraps for Small Fleets

Vinyl wraps on your fleet vehicles can extend your local word of mouth advertising to thousands of potential customers daily.

Black background with Work Truck, Small Fleets: Fleet Safety

Operations•by Chris Brown•September 1, 2004

Use MVRs To Hire Safe Drivers

Motor vehicle records are the number one factor in determining who drives your company vehicles. Third-party vendors and the Internet have made obtaining them much easier.

Safety•by Staff•July 1, 2004

Fleet Safety: What Every Fleet Manager Needs to Know

Keeping driver and third parties safe and reducing the risk of physical damage is grounded in some very basic concepts.

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