A Comprehensive Look at Fleet Safety

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.

NAFA Honors Windell Mitchell; ‘Club NAFA’ Debuts

Pictured: Windell Mitchell NAFA Remembers Windell Mitchell With One Of The Association’s Highest Honors Last October, NAFA Fleet Management Association lost one of its dearest members.  The passing of Windell “Win” Mitchell saddened the fleet management industry, as he was a friend and mentor to many.  In honor of Win’s work with the Association over […]

Auction Volume Growing for Used Hybrids

• Q1 2013 saw growing auction sales for hybrid vehicle segment
• Volume for first 3 months of year more than 20% higher than Q1 2012
• As hybrid volume has increased, used prices have decreased, w/ average hybrid currently selling approximately 12% below prices paid last year

Lincoln Hits a High Note in April

Ford Motor Co.’s struggling Lincoln division caught a much-needed break last month, with a sharp upturn in sales for its new MKZ sedan.

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Attitudes Toward Subprime Auto Loans Improving

Subprime mortgages caused big problems in 2008 and 2009 and subprime auto was tainted because it shared the same name, said Greg Goebel, CEO of Used Car University. Ill-informed people might see parallels, said Jack Tracey, executive director of the National Automotive Finance Association. Informed sources, such as rating agencies and credit bureaus, take a […]