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Small Fleetby Joan ShimJanuary 1, 2008

Bakery Goes Green and Saves Green

For Rossmoor Pastries, converting from gasoline-powered delivery vans to a fleet fueled by clean-burning compressed natural gas is saving the company $4,000 per month.

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Small Fleetby Chad SimonJanuary 1, 2008

How to Defuse Driver Resistance to GPS

Transform fleet GPS into a win-win tool for efficiency, savings, and driver trust. Discover strategies to make adoption smooth and beneficial for all.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 1, 2008

Proven Strategies to Reduce Fleet Costs

It’s easy to forget the tried-and-true strategies that keep costs down. Focusing on the basics saves money and leads to fleet management success.

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Operationsby Cheryl KnightJanuary 1, 2008

Otis Elevator Reduces Operational Costs Through Quality Initiative

The Farmington, Connecticut-based company dramatically lowered out-of-stock purchases, increased resale value through extended replacement cycles, and re-evaluated its selector list to better meet its needs.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 1, 2008

Roche Incorporates Environmental Alternatives Into Its Fleet

Roche, a leading pharmaceutical and diagnostic business, implemented a successful hyybrid vehicle program that reduces gas and emissions in its sales fleet.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 1, 2008

How to Determine the Correct Depreciation Reserve

Depreciation turns fleet vehicles into “melting” assets. The open-end TRAC lease is an excellent tool to manage depreciation expense; however, maximizing its effectiveness requires establishing the proper depreciation reserve.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 1, 2008

Analyzing RFPs: Methodology for Best Practices

The RFP process can get bogged down with unneeded detail when procuring fleet programs and services. Reviewing and analyzing responses become cumbersome. Here are some ideas to simplify the process.

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Small Fleetby Chris Brown, Mike GuardabascioJanuary 1, 2008

Can Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Work for Your Fleet?

With environmental benefits, low operating costs and flexibility of use, NEVs could offer a viable alternative in your fleet. Yet there is much to consider before taking the leap to fully battery-powered vehicles.

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Green Fleetby Paul DexlerJanuary 1, 2008

Purolator Courier Goes 'Green' with New Electric Delivery Vehicle

Urban package delivery routes usually include lots of stops and starts, but require relatively little long-range driving. Purolator Courier is developing the Quicksider EV, an electric green solution.

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Safetyby Joe BohnJanuary 1, 2008

What is the Safety Value of Cargo Partitions in Vans?

Cargo partitions add safety and security to fleet vans and can be utilized to turn the front of the cab into a work space.

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