For calendar-year 2008, the year-to-date cost of fuel has increased 30 percent, the price for replacement tires rose 5-10 percent, and the cost for non-warranty maintenance services was up 5 percent.
Featuring the first-ever Fleet Hall of Fame ceremony, strategic presentations by industry experts, and a display of green concept cars, AFLA’s annual conference drew nearly 300 attendees, one of the group’s largest audiences.
Top 50 commercial and public sector hybrid fleets.
What Fleet Issues Keep You Up at Night?
Utilized as advertisements or mobile billboards, vehicle graphics can give fleet vehicles an identity. The pros advise not to make designs too busy or complicated, and communicate needs and requirements clearly.
In the cities of South Bend, Ind.; Orlando, Fla., and Littleton, Colo., markups range from 15 to 25 percent. Most want to help cover costs with markups, but one fleet manager is investigating building a revenue-generation operation.
Thirty-five fleet professionals from 20 agencies participated in a two-day fleet management seminar event, hosted by Automotive Resources International.