
Do you know how to get relief from that mileage penalty, or how to get a bin package for next to nothing? We asked leasing companies and leasing-related service companies to give us some tips and strategies on how small fleets can save money and time when leasing their fleets.
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Businesses have the option of buying or leasing fleet vehicles from their local car dealership or going through a fleet management company. But a third, and often a more viable option for small fleets, is working with a national fleet dealership.
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On January 1, all diesel trucks will turn into pumpkins. Not exactly, but some fleets have about as much information regarding the ramifications of the stringent 2007 emissions regulations covering heavy-duty diesel engines.
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The FASB and IASB have put a new leasing project on their agendas. The outcome will be the creation of one leasing standard applied worldwide. Is this the beginning of the end of off-balance sheet accounting for fleet leases?
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Domestic automakers are bending over backwards to prove their value. The loyal work-truck buyer may stand to benefit the most.
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Two systems vie for market share. Yet major engineering challenges must be overcome before either gains full acceptance.
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Some claim average returns of $1,000 over wholesale. The tradeoff is the time spent researching pricing, managing listings, and building a reliable reputation.
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Driver reimbursement continues to be the wrong choice for commercial fleets for a number of reasons, ranging from HR issues and corporate safety concerns, liability exposure and tax consequences to employees.
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Replacement tires are a fleet’s third-largest operating expense. And this expense is growing.
Read More →As fuel prices stay persistently high, retail buyers are shying away from new and used sport/utility vehicles, triggering a softening of resale values in the whole-sale market. Retail demand for new SUVs declined dramatically during the summer by as much as 20-30 percent.
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