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eNews Tuesday Edition Mar 16, 2010

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Latest News

Ex-Fleet Manager Sentenced for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering
KANSAS CITY, MO - Scott Beeson, the former Ferrellgas fleet manager who pled guilty last April to embezzling $3.5 million from the company, was recently sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison. Read Full Story

Lutz: Hybrids & Electrics are Future, U.S. to Profit on GM’s Loan Pay Back
DETROIT - According to General Motors Vice President Bob Lutz, a major portion of the automaker's truck and SUVs will be gasoline-electric hybrids and GM will pay back its bailout loan at a profit for U.S. taxpayers. Read Full Story


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IBM Smarter Cities Virtual Leadership Forum
North American leaders from both industry and government discuss how innovation is being infused into the ways our cities work. Listen to a panel discussion from McCarran Airport and the City of Charlotte at the IBM Smarter Cities Virtual Leadership Forum. Click here for details.

Wood Fruitticher to Boost Fleet Safety & Efficiency
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Birmingham, Ala.-based Wood Fruitticher Food Service plans to increase visibility, safety, and efficiency of its 100-truck fleet. Read Full Story

ServiceMaster Director of Fleet Engineering Shares Alt-Fuel Strategies
ST. LOUIS - James Steffen, director of fleet engineering and technical support for Memphis-based ServiceMaster, recently shared his insights at a two-day meeting of fleet operators interested in new fuel technologies. Read Full Story


United Natural Foods Fleet to Adopt Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
PROVIDENCE, RI - A total of 65 GenDrive fuel cell-powered lift trucks will be mobilized at United Natural Foods' Sarasota distribution facility, with a targeted completion date in June. Read Full Story

Altech-Eco Obtains $4K Tax Credit Approval for Natural Gas Car
ASHEVILLE, NC - Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, N.C., has obtained approval from the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the first Year-2010 Ford Focus to receive a $4,000 Federal Income Tax Credit designation. Read Full Story


WebXclusive
Top 10 Most Viewed Stories in 2009
Top viewed stories included "Top 6 Fleet Trends in the Medium-Duty Truck Market," "How to Develop a Fleet Safety Award Program," and "Reducing Risk with Driver Assessment Programs." Read Full Story


Press Releases


Blogs

Market Trends

More Salespeople on the Street Pitching Reimbursement
Reimbursement has re-emerged as a fleet issue. One reason is that Runzheimer has a rival, which means two competitive sales forces are aggressively selling vehicle reimbursement programs. Also, the recession, corporate downsizing, funding/credit constraints, OEM viability, and economic uncertainty have renewed senior management's desire to re-examine reimbursement. Read or Respond

Mike Antich
Editor & Associate Publisher
Mike.Antich@bobit.com


Research & Best Practices
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Distracted Driving Whitepaper – Understanding Your Fleet’s Risk and Liability
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Investing in Fleet Tracking Yields Substantial ROI
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Hidden Costs That Eat Away At Your Fuel Budget
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Executive Report: How to Use GPS to Measure a Quality Stop
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Featured Stories
GRADY Chrysler Reveals Strategy to Grow its Commercial Fleet Market Share
In a wide-ranging interview, Chrysler’s Pete Grady addresses questions about the company’s future product plans, its relationship with Fiat, its ability to operate without government assistance, and fleet market strategy. Read Full Story
11 Compete for the Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award
Six men and five women have been selected by their industry peers to compete for Automotive Fleet’s 26th annual award. The nominees will be narrowed down to three, and the winner announced at the annual NAFA Institute & Expo in Detroit. Read Full Story

Reader Involvement

Update Your Fleet Information for Top Fleet Listing
TORRANCE, CA - Automotive Fleet updates our Top Fleet listing throughout the year to ensure we have the most accurate and up-to-date information possible. Update your fleet's information today! Read Full Story

Strange... but True Stories Requested
TORRANCE, CA - Automotive Fleet needs more of your "Strange but True" fleet stories! Send one over today! Read Full Story

2010 Fleet Hall of Fame Nominations Now Open
TORRANCE, CA - Nominations for the 2010 Fleet Hall of Fame are now being accepted. Eligible nominees must have at least 10 years fleet management experience and have contributed significantly to the industry. Read Full Story

Automotive Fleet Adds Photo Galleries to Web Site
TORRANCE, CA - A new photo gallery feature has been added to the Automotive Fleet Web site. The photo galleries will be updated periodically with images taken at various events throughout the year. Read Full Story


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Prepared By:

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

Grace Lauron, Senior Editor
(310) 533-2414
Grace.Lauron@bobit.com
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