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March 2008, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story

Economic Slowdown Causes Fleet Resale Values to Decline

By Mike Antich & Lauren Colin

Most fleet vehicles are purchased by subprime buyers; however, these buyers are now finding it increasingly difficult to qualify for used-vehicle loans. The slowdown in the construction market is dampening demand for used pickups, and full-size work vans.

Tags: Auction, guidebooks, Remarketing, resale value

September 2006, Automotive Fleet - Feature

eBay Motors - A Viable Remarketing Option for Fleet?

By Claire Atkinson

Some claim average returns of $1,000 over wholesale. The tradeoff is the time spent researching pricing, managing listings, and building a reliable reputation.

Tags: Auction, eBay, Remarketing

November 2005, Government Fleet - Feature

Alternative Remarketing Channels for Government Fleets

By Janis Day Christensen, CAFM

Fleets are exploring non-traditional remarketing channels, such as online auctions, as they try to squeeze higher residual values while operating under the strains of reduced budget dollars and declining internal resources.

Tags: Auction, salvage

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What’s the ‘Tipping Point’ for Fuel Prices?

By Mike Antich
During the past decade, we’ve witnessed a steady escalation of fuel prices with forecasters extrapolating these trend lines to predict even higher future prices. What is the “tipping point” for the price of fuel before it starts to have a significant negative impact on senior management’s desire to operate a company-provided fleet?

Great Executives Empower Their Fleet Managers

By Mike Antich
Exceptional leadership by senior management means inspiring and motivating fleet managers to become great fleet managers. These executives delegate responsibility (and authority) to their fleet managers and empower them to accomplish self-determined tasks needed to achieve corporate goals. They recognize the fleet manager is the subject-matter expert and are open to the new ideas they present.

The Best Time to Control Cost is Before It’s Incurred

By Mike Antich

Green Fleet Initiatives Gain Momentum Despite Cost Constraints

By Mike Antich

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