Articles

Leasing•by Mike Antich•July 1, 2004

Strategic Procurement Threatens to Fundamentally Change Fleet Management

Corporate procurement departments are becoming the engines of change in fleet management at Fortune 500 companies. The emergence of strategic sourcing in the 1990s is rapidly altering corporate purchasing and increasingly forcing change in fleet purchasing and the supplier selection process.

Operations•by Terry Flesia•July 1, 2004

Understanding & Negotiating a TRAC Lease

Any small business owner contemplating a TRAC lease needs to understand the mechanics of the lease and how to effectively negotiate one.

Operations•by Chris Brown•July 1, 2004

Eliminate Chicken Scratch, Crumpled Receipts and Burrito Crimes

Gas is now averaging $2.20 a gallon here in Southern California, making the case for a fuel management program stronger than ever.

Operations•by Chris Amos, CAFM•June 1, 2004

How to Cost-Effectively Support Street Maintenance

To be successful, fleet management must develop a partnership with the operating departments, their operators, and vendors. Fleet is the pivotal player in these relationships as it manages equipment from cradle to grave

Operations•by Tom Johnson•June 1, 2004

Developing a Fleet Business Plan

A fleet business plan forces change when the company has 2,100 vehicles providing electric power to nearly 800,000 customers and delivers nearly 1 million acre-feet of water to a service area in central Arizona.

Fuel•by Steve Saltzgiver•June 1, 2004

Accurate Mileage: The Lifeblood of Good Fleet

Nearly every function of fleet vehicle management requires a decision dependent upon accurate odometer reporting. Utah’s Division of Fleet Operations employs a proactive approach to ensure correct mileage data.

Operations•by Doug Keene•June 1, 2004

Two Musts in Fleet Management: Training and Tech

Fleets profit from training by using technology to increase productivity and efficiency, which in turn, lowers costs. Training employees to use new technology effectively is as important as the investment in the technology itself.

Remarketing•by Mike Antich•June 1, 2004

The Business Case for Short Cycling Compact SUVs

The aggressive fleet incentives that manufacturers are currently offering commercial fleets present the opportunity to give serious consideration to substituting a compact SUV on a selector in lieu of a traditional intermediate-size fleet sedan, so long as it is capable of fulfilling the fleet application.

Operations•by Chris Brown•May 1, 2004

Anatomy of a Fleet Scam

How did a fleet supervisor steal 75 vehicles from a 108-vehicle fleet?

Operations•by Terry Flesia•May 1, 2004

Detroit’s Challenge: Weaning Buyers From Years of Deals

To get through the shaky economy of the last two years, carmakers loaded on the perks, ranging from zero percent financing to hefty cash rebates—and consumers got hooked on them. Now the automakers face a huge challenge: weaning consumers from all those discounts.

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