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Operationsby StaffMarch 1, 2005

'What's the Over/Under?'

Remember the so-called $100,000 luxury SUV tax loophole? It’s been closed. Sport utility vehicles placed in service after Oct. 22, 2004 with a GVWR over 6,000 lbs. are now limited to a business-use first year deduction of $25,000.

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Operationsby Terry FlesiaMarch 1, 2005

Will Keeping Vehicles Longer Lower Depreciation Expense?

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

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Telematics & Techby Chris BrownMarch 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?

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Operationsby Chris BrownJanuary 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.

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Operationsby Terry FlesiaJanuary 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.

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Operationsby Chris BrownDecember 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.

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Operationsby Chris BrownNovember 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.

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Operationsby Chris BrownNovember 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.

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Operationsby Chris BrownSeptember 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.

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Vehicle Insightsby Terry FlesiaSeptember 1, 2004

SUVs vs Sedans

Is it time to think about compact and mid-sized SUVs as a viable financial alternative to intermediate sedans for your fleet?

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