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Managing the Uncontrollable

February 25, 2008

The country’s best managed fleets are exemplified by the Top 300 commercial fleets. Operating a fleet of 1,000 vehicles or more is an expensive proposition and, with most companies, it represents the second-highest corporate expenditure after payroll.

Tags: Fleet (Crisis) Management, fleet managers, Top 300

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, February 25, 2008 11:21 AM | » Comments(0)

Tire & PM Costs Increase Car Maintenance

February 19, 2008

Increased cost of replacement tires and PM caused car maintenance expenses in 2007 to increase slightly higher than the prior year. Tire costs were up 4-7 percent, while PM expenses increased 10 percent. Other costs remained flat.

Tags: Expenses, maintenance, PM Costs, Tire Costs

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:08 PM | » Comments(0)

Economic Slowdown Causes Fleet Resale Values to Decline

February 11, 2008

Most fleet vehicles are purchased by subprime buyers; however, these buyers are now finding it increasingly difficult to qualify for used-vehicle loans. The slowdown in the construction market is dampening demand for used pickups, and full-size vans.

Tags: market forecast, remarketing, used-vehicle

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, February 11, 2008 2:58 PM | » Comments(0)

Fuel Costs Exerting More Influence on Selector Development

February 7, 2008

Overall operating costs for commercial fleets increased 3 percent, on average, in calendar-year 2007. The increased expense was directly attributable to the cost of fuel. The price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline increased almost 7 percent over the record-high prices in 2006.

Tags: diesel prices, fuel, gas prices, selector

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Thursday, February 7, 2008 1:37 PM | » Comments(0)

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Mike Antich

Editor & Associate Publisher

Mike Antich has been covering the fleet management and vehicle remarketing markets for more than 20 years. During this period, Mike has written or edited more than 4,600 articles on the subjects of fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, and vehicle remarketing.

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