Carsharing: Overview of the Independent Market
By finding a specific niche in their respective markets, these independent carsharing companies are surviving against the big guys in the expanding carsharing market.
By finding a specific niche in their respective markets, these independent carsharing companies are surviving against the big guys in the expanding carsharing market.
The carsharing market has grown from a largely subsidized, university research-driven experiment into a full-fledged for-profit enterprise, owned primarily by traditional car rental companies and auto manufacturers.
If there's ever been a quintessential work truck in the history of commercial vehicles, it's probably the milk truck. As these trucks from the 1950s show, the milk truck was also a relatively sophisticated vehicle for its time.
Doing CY-2014, passenger car CPM maintenance costs were up 13 percent as the average age of units in operation increased due to fewer companies engaging in vehicle shortcycling and recalls caused a double-digit spike in rental costs.
The decrease in vehicle shortcycling by commercial fleets has resulted in more vehicles in operation with higher mileages, which necessitate a second or third set of replacement tires during the course of a vehicle's service life.
Fleets continue to see OEM "recommended" and "required" scheduled service intervals extended, such as fluid changes, spark plugs, transmission services, and timing belts, which help keep preventive maintenance costs flat.
A perennial question facing management is whether it makes business sense to provide company vehicles or to reimburse employees for the use of their personal vehicles. Some believe it will cost less, but the reality is different.
SUV registrations among luxury commercial fleet vehicles increased between 2009 and 2013, according to analysis of R.L. Polk data.
When Kraft split into two publicly traded companies in 2012, the fleet split, too. Despite the challenge the companies faced in duplicating support infrastructure to manage the two fleets, the Mondelēz International fleet has undergone a fantastic transformation.
To help combat the Ebola virus, Matthews Specialty Vehicles converted three of its units into bloodmobiles and sent them to the West African nations of Guinea, Nigeria, and Liberia.
Taking time to learn the ins and outs of propane autogas up front can boost your odds for a successful program later.
The recent global LeasePlan Driver Survey reported half of drivers polled say the companies they work for focus on driver safety; however, these same drivers reported significant instances of distracted drivers.
The 2015 Ram ProMaster City is based on the Fiat Doblo, a two-time International Van of the Year winner with more than 1.3 million units sold. Built on a 122.4-inch wheelbase, it is available in cargo and wagon versions.
An average of 21 percent of fleet vehicles are involved in some form of crash each year. So, how can fleet managers implement their own recipe for safe driving an improve safety while lowering costs associated with accidents.
The 2015 Camry XSE combines sportier suspension with high-tech safety features in a familiarity sturdy mid-size sedan package.
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