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2006-MY Was a Tough Year for Fleet Order-to-Delivery

September 26, 2006

Order-to-delivery times for the 2006-model year got off to a rough start with Hurricane Katrina. The railcar shortage, a spike in sales volume by retail incentive programs, and new-model introductions further aggravated OTD.

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, September 26, 2006 12:15 PM | » Comments(0)

Multiple Airbags & Electronics Increase Repair Costs

September 12, 2006

Three years ago, the average vehicle had two airbags. Today, vehicles can be equipped with as many as six airbags. Replacing a supplemental restraint airbag system can cost $2,000 to $8,000, depending on accident severity.

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:40 PM | » Comments(0)

Pennsylvania First State to Make Electronic Vehicle Titles Mandatory

September 12, 2006

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania became the first state in the nation to make use of electronic lien and title, or ELT, by vehicle lien holders mandatory.

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:25 PM | » Comments(0)

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Mike Antich

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Mike Antich has been covering the fleet management and vehicle remarketing markets for more than 20 years. During this period, Mike has written or edited more than 4,600 articles on the subjects of fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, and vehicle remarketing.

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