Hot for 2011: “Save Me Money!”
Recently I’ve been asked what I think will be the hottest issues in the fleet industry for the coming year. It’s risky to be too specific because in 12 months a lot can happen. I don’t think I’m going...
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Middle East Chaos and Fuel Prices
Well, we’re knee-deep in oil again. Let me restate that: “We are now back in the oil pond and sinking our budgets again”. This is truly becoming an “annual cyclical event” whereby our fuel costs are...
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Fuel Taxes: The Next Frontier in Fleet Management Cost Escalation?
When we look at what we don’t know it can be very scary. Most of the U.S. driving public knows little about European fuel prices. But at a recent NAFA International Fleet Conference I became curious...
View ArticleIt’s a New Year, with New Promise and a Host of Challenges
In 2011, the bad news outweighed the good, both within and beyond the world of fleet management. On the good side, finance interest rates fell to levels I haven’t seen before in my entire career. On...
View ArticleAll-Electric Vehicles Appear Closer to Reality
I want to share a recent experience I had as a skeptic for other-than-internal-combustion-engine vehicles. Before I do, however, I want to ask you not to mistake my comments for an advertisement or...
View ArticleSeat Belts and Smartphones: When to Cheer about “86%” and When Not to Cheer
I read recently a news item that represents a victory of sorts: 86 percent of all Americans now use their vehicle seat belts. Considering that once upon a time (back in 1983) the number was 14...
View ArticleAn Unintended Consequence of Emerging Vehicle Safety Technology: Hidden Fleet...
On balance, technological advances are proving to be beneficial to fleets. Vehicles are safer than ever before and get better fuel economy. When used properly, wireless communications are also...
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