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Remarketing & Lifecycle•by Claire Atkinson•September 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 Fleet•by Mike Antich•September 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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Operations•by Mike Antich•August 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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Fuel•by Mike Antich•August 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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Small Fleet•by Chris Brown•June 1, 2006

When Will Chinese-Made Vehicles Be Sold in America?

Chinese automakers are eyeing the U.S. market. Can Bricklin and Harmer succeed in bringing affordable Chinese cars stateside by 2008? Challenges lie ahead.

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Small Fleet•by Alex Roman•June 1, 2006

Fuel Savers or Money Wasters?

As gas prices continue their astronomical rise, the influx of products claiming to “increase gas mileage by up to 25%” seems to increase tenfold.

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Sustainability•by Mike Antich•June 1, 2006

The Shift to Biodiesel is Gaining Momentum

More than 600 fleets currently use biodiesel, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. This number promises to grow based on several recent announcements.

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Small Fleet•by Gage Wagoner•May 1, 2006

Philips Medical Systems Increases Net Realization with Upstream Remarketing

Through LeasePlan’s reDrive! upstream remarketing program, powered by Driveitaway, Philips Medical Systems’ fleet has increased net realization by $106,000 as of mid-February 2006, selling 159 vehicles.

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Small Fleet•by Chad Simon•May 1, 2006

Fleet Residuals Model Projects Used-Vehicle Values

Automotive Lease Guide’s Fleet Residuals model provides fleet managers with accurate used-vehicle value projections based on historical auction resale trends, seasonality depreciation rates, and incentive levels.

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Sustainability•by Sean Lyden•May 1, 2006

Truck Fuel Pros & Cons: Biodiesel vs. Diesel

What is biodiesel fuel? Produced from vegetable oils, the clean-burning biodiesel can be used in conventional engines with few, if any, modifications and is distributed through existing infrastructures.

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