It’s a difficult thing to realize you need to make big changes in the way you do business. We all struggle with that in today’s climate.

Driving is a dangerous activity, and fleet managers have to work hard to protect their drivers' safety. Though the number of fatal accidents has decreased...

The mainstream media may have sold out lock stock and barrel to the fringe elements but as a fleet decision maker you still have some tremendous resources...

Data is driving fleet decisions more than ever. Whether it’s big data or small data, fleet management is becoming less of an art every day and more of a...

Fuel economy has been and will be the guiding force for change for the manufacturers as well as for our politicians for the near future.

By the end of next year, there are supposed to be over 50 types of plug-in electric vehicles for sale in the U.S. At some point in the recent past, it...

Fortunately, underneath the endless piles of fleet paperwork and daily roadblocks that can make fleet a struggle often lays passion for the industry.

This year's Fleet Manager of the Year award presentation gave us a chance to honor some of the truly incredible people in our industry.

We’re about to launch the most audacious stage for the company yet as the Bobit family has decided to sell the family business to Westport, Conn.-based...

Change is coming fast and furious to the fleet market. Staying on top of all the new trends and technology is a full time job for most fleet managers.

It doesn't matter if you are running a pharma fleet, a public sector fleet, a Class 8 tractor fleet, or a fleet of golf carts. Our analytics show that...

If you are feeling a little overwhelmed by the latest fleet technology, the fire hose of data your vehicles are generating, or by senior management...

Staying on top of industry trends to keep up with the intricacies of fleet can be a full-time job all by itself, and to be a top performing fleet requires a...

There is just no better opportunity to network, to learn, and to mingle with the best and the brightest than an in-person fleet event.

Fleet management may be a lot more science and lot less art than it was in the 20th century, but there are still a lot of decisions to make.

Fleets are often the beta testers of the vehicle market. That shift away from compact sedans we saw in the fleet market a few years ago is playing out in...

Looking back on the problems that plague the OEM vehicle ordering and delivery process. And deciding what can be done to repair this broken system.

Merger mania is hitting the fleet market once again. We’re hearing about potential OEM consolidations and we now have Element Financial Corp. expanding its...

Fleet management will always be a critical role in any business or public entity that relies on vehicles regardless of the title of the person making the...

We bang the drum for fleet safety a lot here at Automotive Fleet. It’s an area of top concern for most of our readers and for most of the suppliers that do...

Fleet management is a complex job; it requires a little forward thinking, a little anticipation, and maybe a crystal ball to help you see the future.

It’s time to put another year in the books and look forward to 2016. Take some time to analyze current and future trends and how that will impact your fleet...

Plan ahead for the future and have discussions with your senior management about costs and what the future has in store for your fleet. While it looks like...

The modern fleet manager and the companies that serve them need to keep an eye on the political process. They need to watch not just the economic trends,...

There are a lot of safety options available for the modern fleet’s drivers. It’s time to take a more nuanced look at the options that are available in the...

The best fleet managers survived the total fleet management era because they brought value to their companies.

It’s a great time for fleet managers to make a real difference, save money, save lives, and make their businesses more productive.

'Automotive Fleet' defines a fleet as any commercial or public entity that operates 15 or more vehicles or buys 10 or more vehicles in a single calendar-year.

Despite all leading-edge technology and bleeding-edge regulations that are being thrust upon the fleet market, there is a gaping hole in many fleet plans....

Fleet Technology Expo will include three days of education on tactics for optimizing fleet software and data and alternative-fuel adoption, information on...

The fleet industry is evolving at an ever-increasing pace, but the one area that hasn’t evolved and never seems to improve is the actual vehicle delivery...

Fleet management has migrated from the garage to the Excel spreadsheet. We don’t have to wonder anymore about whether that compact car really is more...

When it’s all said and done, there usually is a right answer for a particular fleet and the best person to make that decision is a well-educated fleet manager.

We may not be able to predict the future here at Automotive Fleet, but we can confidently predict that 2017 will be very interesting.

Thanks to the strong economy that the U.S. is enjoying, U.S. commercial companies have been able to invest more money into their fleets, and strong fleet...

You are missing out on some potentially game changing information when you don’t get out to meet regularly with your peers.

Most of the key players in the fleet market are either stuck at home or working in an office but unable to travel. So we’re changing our business model to...