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Maintenance & Uptime•by Mike Butsch•July 15, 2011

Checked Your Lug Nuts Lately?

Checking the lug nuts on a commercial motor vehicle should be a part of a Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR). Indicators of a loose lug nut could be shiny metal or new rust. If the lug nut is less than hand-tight, the rim could come off.

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Vehicle Insights•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•July 15, 2011

Hino Targets Expanded Market Share with New Class 4-5 COEs

The 2012 Class 4 and 5 cab-over-engine (COE) models also include a diesel-electric hybrid version, which will be rolled out first in California, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington D.C., and the greater New York City metro area.

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Vehicle Insights•by Michele Zeiler•July 13, 2011

10 Ways to Become a Depreciation Management Pro

In North America, depreciation is generally the largest operating expense for a vehicle fleet. Fleet managers must know what depreciation is, how it is applied, and how a corporate fleet program influences this key cost driver.

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Vehicle Insights•by Staff•July 13, 2011

Three Ways to Screw Up Your Fleet Operation

It’s nice to get suggestions and advice from experts on how to better manage your fleet. It’s also good to know what not to do. Here are three tried-and-true ways to screw up your fleet operation.

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Vehicle Insights•by Chris Brown•July 6, 2011

General Motors' 2012-MY Fleet Product Preview

General Motors gathered its fleet friends and family together in Palm Springs earlier this year to show off its product and give a glimpse into the future.

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Fuel•by Chris Brown and Tariq Kamal•June 17, 2011

New Strategies for Managing Diesel Fleets

Soaring pump prices and new emissions controls have made running trucks and vans on diesel an expensive proposition. Learn how fleet managers and OEMs are responding to the high cost of lower emissions.

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Small Fleet•by Thi Dao•June 1, 2011

Saab’s Future Product Offerings

With an infusion of funding and ambitious plans for new models, Saab is looking toward the future with product offerings that include a brand-new, next-generation platform.

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Small Fleet•by Chris Brown•June 1, 2011

Chrysler Fleet Preview

Five hundred attendees had the opportunity to preview and drive new models at the Chrysler Fleet Preview in Austin, Texas in March.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•June 1, 2011

2011 NAFA I&E Highlights

Networking, awards, and educational sessions completed the 2011 I&E.

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Vehicle Insights•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•June 1, 2011

Commercial Fleet Buying Intentions for MY-2012

Factors influencing 2012 fleet ordering include the improving national economy, initiatives to acquire more fuel-efficient units, and right-sizing trends. However, these forces are tempered by ongoing pressure to reduce capital expenditures. With approximately 70 percent of corporate fleet managers reporting to sourcing groups, there is increased focus on initial acquisition costs and ways to reduce capital expenditures. Here's our forecast of commercial fleet buying inclinations for MY-2012.

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