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10 Milestones That Changed Fleet Management

May 30, 2008

In the late 1930s and early 1940s, businesses started to migrate from salesmen reimbursement to company-owned fleets. Since then, 10 milestones have dramatically changed the nature of fleet.

Tags: change, computerization, fleet management, Incentive Programs, milestones

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Friday, May 30, 2008 4:05 PM | » Comments(0)

Pros & Cons of TPMS for Class 3-8 Truck Tires

May 23, 2008

The U.S. Department of Transportation is expected to release its revised medium-truck tire standard (FMVSS No. 119) during the second half of the year. However, it is anticipated that it won’t contain a provision calling for the use of a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) for Class 3-8 commercial trucks. TPMS is an electronic system that monitors the air pressure inside pneumatic tires. Should TPMS be mandated for commercial trucks over 10,000 lbs.? Here are three reasons supporting this.

Tags: fuel savings, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, TPMS

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Friday, May 23, 2008 1:24 PM | » Comments(2)

High Fuel Costs Take Fleet into Uncharted Water

May 19, 2008

After 8,000 hours of research, more than 11,000 facts pertinent to the fleet industry have been collected for this year’s Automotive Fleet Fact Book. Within this wealth of data, one overriding fact stands out with klieg-light intensity – the impact of the high cost of fuel.

Tags: Cost of Business, fuel

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, May 19, 2008 4:35 PM | » Comments(0)

Avoid the Complacency of Running a Well-Managed Fleet

May 2, 2008

Complacency. It is defined as self-satisfaction, especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies. Is this you? Complacency is a real danger to fleet operations, especially well-run fleets.

Tags: Complacency, fleet management, fleet managers, goals

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Friday, May 2, 2008 1:32 PM | » Comments(0)

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Mike Antich

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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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