Fleet Trends & Issues
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ARI is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 ARI Regional Auctions of the Year award.
Each year, ARI recognizes outstanding vehicle auctions in seven regions across the United States. Auctions are chosen based on their statistical performance and superior customer service in their handling of vehicles for ARI clients.
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With the widespread adoption of GPS tracking software among fleet-based businesses, it’s increasingly important that these solutions be user-friendly. Some of the top tier GPS tracking providers spend countless hours developing and testing layouts to make their platform as simple to use a possible. Training both yourself and your team is a simple task even if you don’t consider yourself tech-savvy. However, not all GPS fleet tracking solutions are geared towards ease of use, so make sure to choose a solution that is focused on a positive user experience. READ MORE
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The New 2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty strengthens the heavy-duty pickup truck market with engine and chassis upgrades for 2015 that together deliver best-in-class horsepower, torque and towing capacity.
“Our chassis people work in unison with our powertrain people to develop more than a great truck, it’s a machine engineered for work,” said Doug Scott, Ford Truck group marketing manager. “We’re the only manufacturer that develops and builds our own powertrains in this class and when you combine that with a chassis that’s purpose-built for best-in-class power and torque, you can feel the result in the way it drives, especially when towing big loads.”
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CEI, an accident and risk management company for commercial, truck and government fleets, handled its first all-electric accident claim in May 2011, according to Robert Glose, CEI’s director of operations. As of the end of February this year, he said the number exceeded 1,100.
“If the electrical system isn’t involved, a repair on an all-electric vehicle can be just like on any other fleet vehicle,” Mr. Glose remarked. “But when the electrical system is involved, it’s a different matter, both in terms of expense and repair time.”
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Alternative Clean Transportation
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UPS has one of the largest private alternative fuel fleets in the nation with more than 3,150 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. This includes all-electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, CNG, LNG, propane, biomethane, and light-weight fuel-saving composite body vehicles.
“The UPS alternative fuel strategy is to invest in the most environmentally friendly and economical energy sources,” said David Abney, UPS chief operating officer.
UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane package delivery trucks and install an initial 50 fueling stations at UPS locations. The investment in propane vehicles and infrastructure is approximately $70 million.
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Ford sets a new standard in medium-duty commercial work trucks with the all-new Ford F-650/F-750 – the toughest, great value and work-ready Ford medium-duty trucks ever.
The new F-650/F-750 joins America’s broadest commercial vehicle lineup, delivering an impressive combination of commercial-grade quality, capability and convenience that now includes segment-exclusive Ford gasoline and diesel engines, outstanding performance at an affordable price, and comfortable and modern interiors.
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ALG Residual Value Awards
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With used-car values beginning to drop for the first time in years — on average falling by 3.5 percent in October, the largest such dip in two years according to the National Automobile Dealers Association in McLean, Va., picking a new vehicle that holds onto its value steadfastly is particularly crucial.
Generally, the more costly the vehicle, the more important differences in projected resale values become, simply because there’s more money at stake. Last year the average new car was predicted to retain about 38.2 percent of its original value after five years, meaning that a $50,000 model will only be worth nearly $19,100 at trade-in time. Pick a comparable model that’s estimated to hold 5 percent more of its value than average and it will return an extra $2,650.
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