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eNews Tuesday Edition Jan 24, 2012

NHTSA Closes Chevrolet Volt Investigation
WASHINGTON - NHTSA concluded that GM’s planned updates to the vehicle reduce the potential for post-crash battery fires. Read Full Story

You can’t control how high fuel prices will rise, but what you can control is your fleet's driving efficiency. Learn how GPS Insight can significantly cut your fuel costs by reducing idling and speeding, eliminating unauthorized usage, optimizing routes, and monitoring fuel card fraud. Click here for more information about how GPS Insight can reduce your fleet costs.

KelleyAmerit Fleet Services Merges with Kelley Fleet Services
WALNUT CREEK, CA - KelleyAmerit Fleet Services, Inc. and Kelley Fleet Services, LLC announced that the two have merged. The companies will now both operate under the KelleyAmerit Fleet Services (KAFS) name. Read Full Story

NAAA and NADA Extend AuctionNet Partnership Through 2016
McLEAN, VA - The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Used Car Guide and the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) announced a new agreement that will extend their AuctionNet partnership through 2016. Read Full Story



Emerging Trends in the Remarketing of Corporate Fleet Vehicles
Join Moderator Bob Rauschenberg of ADESA as he moderates a panel of remarketing managers from the leading commercial fleet leasing companies on Wednesday, March 14 at 4:45pm. Panelists include Greg Carson, Union Leasing, William Cieslak, PHH Arval, Bob Graham, Automotive Resources International(ARI), Levi McCoy, LeasePlan, USA and Jack Rennels, EMKAY, Inc.

Factory Consignors Discuss Latest Remarketing Strategies
Join Moderator Virgil Matczak, Dealers Auto Auction as he leads a panel discussion of factory consignors discussing upcoming challenges in 2012 and how they support the brands they represent. Remarketing service providers will learn what they need to know to better support factory consignors.

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Vicari Joins Fleet Sales at Arlington Toyota
PALATINE, IL - Arlington Toyota's Dan Wills said Vicari is a 36-year veteran who brings considerable knowledge to the dealership’s fleet business. Read Full Story

Last Chance! - Nominations Open for 2012 Professional Fleet Manager of the Year
TORRANCE, CA - Please note, only two nominations are allowed per company. All nominations must be received no later than Friday, Jan. 27. Read Full Story

Vote for the 2012 Consignor of the Year
TORRANCE, CA - Bobit Business Media and Vehicle Remarketing magazine will present its annual award for Consignor of the Year at the Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR 2012) at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Please vote today! The ballot closes Friday, January 27. Read Full Story

Blogs

Market Trends

Regulatory Activism Adding Administrative Burden to Truck Fleet Managers
Between 2001 and 2010, there were a record 38,000 new regulations published in the Federal Register. One sobering caveat is that these regulations do not include the even larger number of regulations introduced by state, county, and municipal governments, along with local regulatory agencies. Invariably, this multitude of regulations has impacted fleet management. Read or Respond
Mike Antich
Editor & Associate Publisher
Mike.Antich@bobit.com

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Useful Whitepapers
FMCSA Cell Phone Rules: A Compliance Guide for Truck and Bus Fleets
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Simplifying the Procurement Process for CNG Fleet Vehicles
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Real-time Mobile Apps Boost Workforce Productivity
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Top Five Fleet Tracking Benefits for the Electrical Industry
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14 Safety Ideas You Can Take to the Bank
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Real Life Examples of How to Reduce Fuel Costs with GPS Tracking
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Key Features of Online Fleet Management
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Executive Report: How to Use GPS to Measure a Quality Stop
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Featured Stories
<p>AF&rsquo;s Bob Brown (center), Great Lakes sales manager, presented the Fleet Car &amp; Truck of the Year trophies to John Ruppert (left), general manager of Ford Commercial Sales, and Kevin Koswick, director of Ford North American Fleet, Lease, and Remarketing Operations.</p> Fusion and F-150 Remain Fleet Favorites in 2011
For the second year in a row, these vehicles have proven their worth to fleet professionals and continued to uphold their reputation as strong performers for fleets. Read Full Story
The Fleet Manager: An Agent of Change
You can manage a fleet or you can transform it. Change agents are sometimes feared and disliked, but done right, transforming a fleet to excellence is challenging and rewarding, for you and the company. Read Full Story


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Prepared By:

Mike Antich, Assoc. Publisher/Executive Editor
(310) 533-2467
Mike.Antich@bobit.com

Greg Basich, Web Editor
(310) 533-2572
greg.basich@bobit.com
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