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Roundup of News for the Global Fleet

Janice — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:22:49 +0000

Company Car in Action 2013 — UK’s Premier Driving Event of the Year! Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedford, UK, June 11 and 12, 2013 Essential for fleet decisions makers: Company Car in Action 2013 where 24 manufacturer brands will be offering more than 250 test drives in a variety of vehicles. We’ll also be taking a [...]

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A Comprehensive Look at Fleet Safety

Janice — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:57:49 +0000

In this comprehensive report, Dr Will Murray, a leading authority on fleet safety, talks about the key trends he is seeing in the industry today, the cost/benefit of an effective fleet safety program, and methods to evaluate the success of a company’s own fleet program and to weigh the efficacy of programs offered in the marketplace. We interviewed him in England this week and were again impressed by the scope and depth of his research into this compelling subject.

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Roundup of News for the Global Fleet

Janice — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:50:40 +0000

Pictured: Geoffrey Bray Geoffrey Bray Retires from ARI Fleet UK After Guiding Fleet Support Group to Prominence Geoffrey Bray, who founded Fleet Support Group (FSG) in 1987 and oversaw its expansion to become the UK’s largest privately-owned fleet management company, has announced his retirement from the recently-rebranded ARI Fleet UK business. Learn more Fleet Show [...]

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Roundup of News for the Global Fleet

Janice — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:04:15 +0000

Ebbon-Dacs Announces New Generation Leaselink System Oxford-based online solutions provider, Ebbon-Dacs, has announced that it is developing a state-of-the-art, second generation of Leaselink, the UK’s most popular and widely used eprocurement platform, in conjunction with its extensive user-groups. Learn more Register Now for CCIA, the UK’s Premier Driving Event Fleet decision-makers are being urged not [...]

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Minimizing Jet-lag Driver Fatigue; Auto Industry Gloom & Boom; Curbing Driver Misfuels; Technology Neutral Fuel Alternatives; Going Green = Huge Cost Savings

Janice — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:37:39 +0000

Global Travel Safety Alert from Interactive Driving Systems: Minimizing the Risks from Jet-lag Induced Driver Fatigue Jet-lag induced fatigue is a condition that most travelers experience when flying across time zones. Extremely long and segmented flights can leave travelers exhausted upon arrival and has played a part in a number of road fatalities across the [...]

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ARI UK at Fleet World Show; UK Used Values Climb; GM Boosts Opel; Panel to Tackle Grey Fleet; Ford Focus Tops; Tusker Reduces Footprint

Janice — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:50:18 +0000

Fleet World Fleet Show: ARI Fleet UK & Trakm8 to Showcase Efficient Solutions This month’s Fleet World Fleet Show at Silverstone will see ARI Fleet UK and Trakm8 showcase leading solutions for optimising fleet management. This includes the latest management solutions from ARI Fleet UK, which has reshaped the way car and commercial vehicle fleets [...]

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LeasePlan USA at the 2013 NAFA I&E

Janice — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:35:22 +0000

LeasePlan USA will once again be supporting the NAFA I&E. Starting early with the annual Habitat for Humanity build, LeasePlan is sponsoring this community outreach event for the fifth consecutive year. Jose Luis Criado, managing director for LeasePlan International, will be lending his expertise as a panelist during the “Mastering Multiple Fleets in Multiple Countries” [...]

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AfMA Fleet Conference Wraps; UK ‘Company Car in Action’; UPS COO Keynoter at ACT Expo, NAFA I&E Breaking Records!

Janice — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:34:35 +0000

AfMA Fleet Conference Closes with Open Minds and New Venue for 2014 With over 200 delegates across the two days of keynote presentations and specialised sessions, the AfMA (Australasian Fleet Management Associaton) National Fleet Conference has once again confirmed its place as the pinnacle fleet profession event for the region. With delegates from as far [...]

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Leasedrive on Urban Mobility; UK’s Changing Used Car Biz; Saltzgiver to Speak in Norway; Gas Gains on Diesel; European Car Slump

Janice — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:07:46 +0000

Leasedrive Publishes White Paper on ‘The Future of Urban Mobility’ Leasedrive, the UK’s largest independent privately-owned vehicle management group, has published a new white paper entitled ‘The future of urban mobility. An overview of current global initiatives and future technologies to help meet the challenges of urban mobility.’ Learn more Diesel Supply Risk for Fleets [...]

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Driving the Global Fleet

Janice — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:11:26 +0000

Europe Used Car Market ‘Challenging’ In this Fleet Europe article, European online car remarketer Autorola offers insight into the used car market of six European countries. “The climate in the used car market is a challenging one. Manufacturers are heavily marketing new cars to consumers so the price of nearly new cars that come out [...]

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Driving the Global Fleet

Janice — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:46:23 +0000

Fleet News 25th Annual Awards Revealed! In a gala ceremony this week at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, Fleet News Awards 2013 were announced. Congratulations to the winners! The envelope please! Almost Half of UK Business Drivers in New Study Submit False Mileage Claims, Says TomTom Research conducted by TomTom Business Solutions found 46 [...]

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Driving the Global Fleet

Janice — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:08:09 +0000

European Auto Market: Will It Be Bad or Very Bad? Things must be rotten if the combined, rhetorical talents of Europe’s automotive leaders can’t put a positive gloss on prospects, but as the annual Geneva Motor Show draws to a close the European industry is clearly in a crisis likely to worsen. Learn more Audi [...]

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NAFA Teams with FleetVision to Form International Fleet Academy

Janice — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:51:47 +0000

The future of fleet management lies beyond the North American borders for many companies. When NAFA Fleet Management Association began seeing more and more corporations extend their fleets across the globe, the association created educational sessions and seminars to offer guidance. NAFA continues its focus on global fleets with the creation of the Association’s International [...]

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Driving the Global Fleet

Janice — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:43:11 +0000

Save Money While Reducing Fleet Risk Road safety charity Brake is offering a limited number of places for an essential webinar on saving money through fleet risk management. Particularly aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, this Brake webinar will examine the benefits of managing road risk, discussing techniques to help organizations gain the support and [...]

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Driving the Global Fleet

Janice — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:56:13 +0000

6 Degrees of Separation Fleet management in the Australasian region has seen its fair share of changes over the last five years. From the increased volatility relating to the price of fuel, to new environmental challenges and tax legislation; these days, fleet management is under greater scrutiny than ever. Learn more Residual Value Forecasts Fall [...]

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Enterprise Sets Up Second Franchise in Europe

Jon LeSage — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:13:50 +0000

Enterprise Rent-A-Car now has its second European franchisee, Locauto Rent in Italy. It’s the next step in a planned program to establish the company's flagship brand across Europe. This agreement brings Enterprise Rent-A-Car's European presence to seven countries -- the U.K., Germany, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal and now Italy -- which together represent more than 85 percent of the European car rental market. As a major European tourist and business destination and the fifth largest market for rental car services, the agreement with Locauto Rent provides Enterprise Rent-A-Car with the next vital building block in its growth strategy.....

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Mastering the Global Fleet

Janice — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:47:58 +0000

Understanding and then meeting the operational needs of the global fleet client requires a great deal of expertise and investment in technology. Accurate and comprehensive reporting is a key component to effectively managing the global fleet. Rob tells us how ARI meets and exceeds their clients' expectations, while helping them navigate the intricacies of international fleet management.

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Trending News

Janice — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:03:15 +0000

January to April is Riskiest Period for Drivers Drivers take the greatest risks between January and April, according to the latest GreenRoad telematics data. The UK average monthly Safety Score, based on 813 drivers, shows that the highest scores are recorded early in the year, from January through to April. Learn more Audi Honored as [...]

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International Fleet Events

Janice — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:17:45 +0000

AFMA — Australasian Fleet Management Association 2013 National Conference & Exhibition March 19–20, 2013, Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, Australia This event represents the Association’s and the industry’s most valuable educational and networking forum in the calendar year. The program, aimed at Fleet Managers from all segments, sizes and makeup of Fleets, addresses a range of topics [...]

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Driving the Global Fleet

Janice — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:28:29 +0000

Plugging In, Dutch Put Electric Cars to the Test Although a number of European countries and a few American states are aggressively promoting the use of electric vehicles to reduce planet-warming emissions and pollution, the Netherlands provides perhaps the ultimate feasibility test. Learn more UK Government Commits £280,000 to Help Fleets Investigate Plugged-In Vehicles £280,000 [...]

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Driving the Global Fleet

Janice — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:58:28 +0000

Is European Car Industry Poised for Recovery? In a rare sign of hope for the struggling European automotive industry, Delphi Automotive PLC Chief Executive Rodney O’Neal said Tuesday the worst there may now be over as the sector bottoms out and could finish the year on a small uptick. Learn more Athlon Car Lease Calls [...]

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Demystifying a Taxing Problem

Janice — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:53:33 +0000

If you manage a global fleet or would like to do so, you should be aware that understanding international tax laws with respect to fleet vehicles can make a huge difference in the cost of running your fleet. Bart is an expert on global fleet taxation and his company has some superb, unique products that can take the mystery out of this taxing subject. In this interview, Bart gives us an overview of some of the unique characteristics of the global fleet market.

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Driving the Global Fleet

Janice — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:08:41 +0000

Ghosn: ‘No recovery in Europe before 2020′ Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said the European auto market won’t recover before 2020 unless governments in Europe take action to make their economies competitive. Europe will only return to growth by 2020 if countries such as France, Spain and Italy take action to reform their inflexible labor laws [...]

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Fly to Philly, Shuttle to Atlantic City with NAFA, Book Affordable Ocean View Room!

Janice — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:01:47 +0000

Register by January 31, 2013 for NAFA 2013 Institute & Expo and Save! NAFA is encouraging attendees to the I&E to fly into Philadelphia International Airport, which offers more direct flights and lower rates than Atlantic City, and is represented by all major airlines. To make things even easier and enjoyable, NAFA is running a [...]

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ARI’s Big Investment in Technology Pays Off for Clients, Company

Janice — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:46:01 +0000

Gene asks, "When was there ever a time when we weren’t asked to do more with less?" The solution? Technology that can help manage all of the data a fleet manager is faced with day-to-day to help distinguish trends and identify savings that bring true value to their bottom line. From reporting, to analysis, to recommendations on how to maximize a fleet’s value, technology that provides clients with better tools, better reports and better solutions in a shorter amount of time.

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