Toyota Working with ADESA on Off-Lease Inventory for Dealers
Toyota Financial Services and Lexus Financial Services have been marketing off-lease inventory sales lately through ADESA DealerBlock. There should be a lot of used vehicles for dealers to choose from – Toyota and Lexus new vehicle sales have been about 30% lease transactions lately. This Toyota program gives independent, non-franchised dealers access to off-lease Toyota […]
How to Train Your Drivers
We’ve managed our fleet management companies, negotiating for the best financing and services; our OEMs, searching for the best ‘deal’ in return for an order commitment; and, more recently, we have turned our attention to managing our drivers. We know that when your driver operates the vehicle properly, the cost savings become immediately apparent.
If driver behavior is on your worry list, check out NAFA’s upcoming webinar, “Ecodriving and Your Fleet” - May 27, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m, EDT. NAFA says, "'Ecodriving' refers to a set of driving behaviors and techniques that improve fuel economy, save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote safe driving, and reduce wear-and-tear on vehicles. Many of the techniques are common sense practices, but significant improvement in the above areas is achieved when implemented collectively, on a consistent basis, and with proper training and reinforcement."
Drive Safety,
Janice Sutton
Executive Editor
Scott Burrows, Keynote Speaker at AFLA Conference
Scott Burrows is an expert on transformational change and uses his inspirational life story to encourage everyone to stand up to their challenges. He will speak on his experiences at the upcoming upcoming annual conference of the Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association (AFLA), September 7-10, 2014, at the M Resort & Spa Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
During the AFLA conference, Burrows will use his principles of vision, mindset, and grit to display how cutting-edge leadership strategies will benefit your entire company.
Weldon Long, Keynote Speaker at AFLA Conference
Weldon Long, successful entrepreneur, sales expert, and New York Times best-selling author, has been selected as a keynote speaker for the upcoming annual conference of the Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association (AFLA), September 7-10, 2014, at the M Resort & Spa Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
Long has helped hundreds of companies improve their sales results, but it hasn’t always been easy.
Frank Memolo Joins PARS as NE Regional Sales Manager
Frank Memolo has joined PARS, Professional Automotive Relocation Services, Inc., as Northeast Regional Sales Manager. Memolo will support companies and any organization requiring vehicle transportation and logistics services in the Mid-Atlantic and New England areas.
Previously, Memolo was Fleet Manager for Panasonic Corporation of North America where he worked for 28 years. He was responsible for their 850+ vehicles located in the U.S.
