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Small Fleetby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2006

8 Insider Lease Tips

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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Small Fleetby Chris Brown, Managing EditorNovember 1, 2006

National Fleet Dealers: One-Stop Shop

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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Small Fleetby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2006

Has the 2006 Diesel Engine Pre-Buy Materialized?

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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Small Fleetby Bill BoscoNovember 1, 2006

How Will Accounting Rules Impact Off-Balance

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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Small Fleetby Chris BrownOctober 1, 2006

Spoils of Truck Wars Go To Loyal Buyers

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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Small Fleetby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2006

Run-Flat Tires: Promise Vs. Reality

Two systems vie for market share. Yet major engineering challenges must be overcome before either gains full acceptance.

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Remarketingby Claire AtkinsonSeptember 1, 2006

eBay Motors - A Viable Remarketing Option for Fleet?

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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Small Fleetby Mike AntichSeptember 1, 2006

The False Economies of Driver Reimbursement

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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Operationsby Mike AntichAugust 1, 2006

Public Sector Fleets: Tires are Getting Bigger & More Expensive

Replacement tires are a fleet’s third-largest operating expense. And this expense is growing.

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Fuelby Mike AntichAugust 1, 2006

High Fuel Prices Soften Demand for Most SUVs

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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