3. Fleet Industry Notes
• Spare tires a thing of the past
• New-car buyers hold reliability bias
• Big-rig truck size and weight debate
• Average age of vehicles reaches record
• Strong CAFE lobbying continues
• Fleet residuals to rise in 2012
• Gas prices up a nickel
• Employment cost index

7. Fleet Safety Update
• Slow path to car safety features
• Roadmap to state highway safety laws
• Ford’s lane departure warning

9. Alternative Fuel Update
• Biodiesel production surpasses 1 billion gallon mark
• Battery modules for hybrids, EVs will be a $47 billion market in 2020
• Sales of hybrid medium and HD trucks
• AFV and EV fleet survey results

11. News at a Glance
• Old car factories
• Fleet vehicle sales
• China tire tariffs

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2012 Hyundai Veracruz GLS vs. 2012 Chevrolet Traverse LS


	January 2012 Volume 33 Number 1

1. Should Fleet Managers Worry About Event Data Recorders?
• Pros and cons of EDRs
• Ownership of EDR data

3. Fleet Industry Notes
• Latest carmaker incentives
• Manheim Index rises again
• New hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers
• Electromobility and “urbanized” cars
• Global auto forecast for 2012
• Leaf blower emissions

7. Fleet Safety Update
• Driver behavior problems
• IIHS 2012 “Top Safety Picks”
• Crash rates for teen drivers

9. Alternative Fuel Update
• Consumer interest in plug-in electric vehicles declines to 40%
• California releases comprehensive plan for clean car future
• Reducing electric vehicle charger costs

11. News at a Glance
• Rear seatbelt laws
• High EV prices
• Tire price hikes
• 2012 gas prices

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2012 Toyota Camry LE Hybrid vs. 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid


	December 2011 Volume 32 Number 12

1. Fleets Can’t Save Electric Vehicles
• Hybrid sales grind to a halt
• Fleet AFV choices still lacking

3. Fleet Industry Notes
• Latest new-car incentive data
• Navigation system complaints
• Used commercial vehicles registrations hit record levels
• Manheim Index rises in November
• Ford’s wheels may fall off
• U.S. Treasury poised for windfall cash from CAFE non-compliance
• Auto dealers rally against CAFE

7. Fleet Safety Update
• Hybrids’ added weight linked to lower crash injuries
• NHTSA responds to TPMS questions

9. Alternative Fuel Update
• Hybrids chalk up more pedestrian injury claims
• Plug-in EV ‘vehicle-to-grid” technologies expected to soar
• Hybrid sales traffic declines

11. News at a Glance
• Car rental satisfaction
• Graduated Licensing
• Compact residual values

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2012 Ford Fiesta SE vs. 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT


	November 2011 Volume 32 Number 11

1. Court Blocks Onboard Recorders for Trucks, Buses
• Strong lobbying stalls monitoring

3. Fleet Industry Notes
• 2011 annual auto reliability survey
• Incentives drop, “days to turn” rate lowest on record
• Manheim Index declines marginally
• New vehicle fuel economy rises
• ADESA used vehicle outlook
• Commercial vehicle sales soar
• Insurance claim satisfaction study

7. Fleet Safety Update
• Drunk driving prevention research
• Third of drivers admit to drowsy driving in past month
• Drivers routinely exceed speed limit

9. Alternative Fuel Update
• Record biodiesel production
• Ford taking orders for Focus EV
• EV battery market to reach $14.6 bil.
• 186 million stop-start vehicles to be in use by 2020
• Alternative Fuel Price Report

11. News at a Glance
• Dealers sell Volt demos
• Truck engine reliability
• Driver distraction
• Wireless EV charger

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2012 Ford Taurus SE vs. 2012 Chevrolet Impala LS


	October 2011 Volume 32 Number 10

1. Fleet Challenges and Concerns
• Single greatest challenge today
• Top concerns of fleet managers
• Managers rank five critical areas of fleet administration

3. Fleet Industry Notes
• Kbb.com: incentive battle imminent
• Saving fuel with “eco-driving”
• Worst traffic congestion in 2011
• Canadian auto insurance study
• Honda tops in incentive hikes
• Top selling cars and light vehicles
• Cities cut jobs as finances weaken

7. Fleet Safety Update
• Safety: large vs. small vehicles
• Latest vehicle recalls
• Seat belt facts and figures

9. Alternative Fuel Update
• Hybrids in military usage
• Commercial fleets will power NGV market through 2016
• Alternative Fuel Data Center
• Ultracapacitors can play key role in meeting new emissions requirements

11. News at a Glance
• Ford No. 1 in Canada
• GM to sell CNG pickup
• Chrysler engine recall
• SAAR reaches 13 million

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2012 Ford Explorer FWD vs. 2012 Buick Enclave FWD


	September 2011 Volume 32 Number 9

1. Fleet Manager Salary Survey
• 2011 fleet manager salary data
• Average age, education level
• Distribution of salaries by type of fleet

4. Fleet Industry Notes
• New-vehicle demand healthier than SAAR suggests
• HD truck engine quality improves
• Industrywide incentives stall
• Allstate names safest driving cities

7. Fleet Safety Update
• Citations plummet 73% after new law bans traffic cameras
• NTSB wants big-rig cellphone ban
• U.S. trails other wealthy nations on road safety gains
• Accident response fees draw ire

9. Alternative Fuel Update
• Biodiesel industry regains footing
• Johnson Controls and Saft end Li-ion joint venture
• Propane school bus recall
• EV charging station installations to reach 7.7 million by 2017

11. News at a Glance
• Ethanol CAFE deadline
• Dealership upgrades
• Manheim Index falls

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS vs. 2012 Honda Accord LX


	August 2011 Volume 32 Number 8


	1. In-House Fleet Mechanic Pay Continues to Slip Amid Budget Cuts • Average fleet mechanic pay • Vehicle-to-mechanic ratios 3. Fleet Industry Notes • HD truck fuel economy rules • Bowing to carmakers, feds OK 54.5 mpg for cars, light trucks • Manheim Index declines in July • Japanese incentive spending could boost U.S. automaker incentives • Gasoline and crude oil outlook • AAA digest of motor laws now online • Heavy-equipment theft • Carmakers with low ownership costs • Used-car value predictions 8. Fleet Safety Update • Drivers support red light cameras • Drivers rate themselves, others 10. Alternative Fuel Update • Assessment of light-duty fuel cell vehicle manufacturers • Effect of gas prices on residual value 11. News at a Glance • Honda Civic scores low • Top consumer complaint • Major car repair costs 12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison • 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. 2012 Ford F-150 XL pickup


	July 2011 Volume 32 Number 7

1. Fleet Vehicle Disposal Options
• Top disposal options in 2011
• Highest-yield disposal methods

3. Fleet Industry Notes
• IRS increases mileage rate to 55.5 cents per mile
• States with highest vehicle theft
• Chrysler vehicles getting better, but level of improvement varies
• Insurance satisfaction study
• Fuel-efficient used-vehicle values have reached peak, says KBB
• Initial quality of new vehicles is considerably lower than in 2010

8. Fleet Safety Update
• Vehicle recalls and investigations
• Can you get sunburned through a vehicle window?

9. Alternative Fuel Update
• “Start-stop” technology to triple
• EPA alternative fuel targets
• UCS: hybrid tech not maximized
• Solar-powered EV charging station

11. News at a Glance
• Chevy Impala lawsuit
• Nissan Leaf outselling Chevy Volt
• Manheim Index declines
• Best-selling cars year-to-date

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2012 Ford Fusion SE vs. 2012 Hyundai Sonata SE


	June 2011 Volume 32 Number 6

1. ESC Drives Down Vehicle Deaths
• Calculating death rates
• Changing risk
• Death rates and crash tests

3. Exploring Ways to Optimize ESC for All Vehicles

5. Fleet Industry Notes
• Manheim Index hits record high
• Best new cars for fuel economy
• Next generation fuel economy labels
• The truth about rising gas prices
• Feds promote tire safety
• AAA insurance iPhone app

10. Alternative Fuel Update
• Hybrid, EV sales slump
• Emergency EV roadside charging

11. News at a Glance
• Auto sales forecast
• Flood-damaged vehicles

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2011 Volkswagen Touareg VR6 vs. 2011 Infiniti FX35


	May 2011 Volume 32 Number 5

1. Non-Fuel Vehicle Operating Costs Soar 6.6% in 12 Months
• Costs relative to vehicle type
• Vehicle operating cost components
• 2011 ownership and operating costs

5. Fleet Industry Notes
• NY no-fault fraud costing millions
• Avoid rental car gimmicks
• Hazards of running out of gas
• Used vehicle prices
• New vehicle incentives decline

8. Fleet Safety Update
• Crash test results for Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf
• Focus on fleet safety: NETS
• New ejection rule may spur changes in side airbags

10. Alternative Fuel Update
• Short term energy outlook
• New round of CAFE standards

11. News at a Glance
• Memorial Day traffic deaths
• Toyota profits down
• Vehicle colors
• Fleet PEV adoption rate

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2011 Infiniti M37 luxury sedan vs. 2011 BMW 328i luxury sedan


	April 2011 Volume 32 Number 4

1. Cars That “See” Pedestrians
• IIHS report outlines technology
• Volvo’s Pedestrian Detection System

3. Fleet Industry Notes
• Japan crisis may trigger 10% new vehicle price hike
• Traffic fatalities at 60-year low
• Manheim Index rises
• Vehicle dependability study
• KBB: Ford most-considered brand
• 2001 tire shipments to grow 3%
• Five non-hybrid cars that get 40 mpg

7. Alternative Fuel Update
• Mandating noisy hybrids
• National Clean Cities Partnership
• 37% hybrid growth in Q1-2011
• Annual plug-in EV sales to cross the 1 million mark by 2015

9. Auto Insurance Premiums: Highest to Lowest by State

10. AAA: Vehicle Costs Up 3.4%

11. News at a Glance
• Ford’s 63% loyalty rate
• UAW membership gain
• Worst-reputation cars
• Oregon’s 5% biodiesel requirement
• Lowest corn reserves

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2011 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 2011 Ford Ranger XL


	March 2011 Volume 32 Number 3

1. Budgeting Fleet in Uncertain Times
• Impact of globalization
• Budgeting multiple unknowns

3. Fleet Industry Notes
• More people buckle up to avoid higher fines for violations
• 2011 automaker report card
• AAA names top auto technologies
• Suspicious insurance claims surge
• Manheim Index dips slightly
• Global vehicle sales to hit record
• DOE raises gas price forecast

7. Fleet Safety Update
• Cameras reduce fatal red light running crashes by 24%
• Fatal intersection crashes declining
• Underride guards on big-rigs fail
• Feds: Toyota electric throttles OK

9. Alternative Fuel Update
• Fuel-efficient cars are not always the most cost-efficient cars
• Toyota global hybrid sales: 3 mil
• Bill Ford pans hydrogen vehicles

11. News at a Glance
• Uptick in car loans
• Fuel economy again #1 concern
• Carmaker incentives
• Car leasing to surge

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2011 Buick LaCrosse CX sedan vs. 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan


	February 2011 Volume 32 Number 2

1. Consumers Will Set Electric Vehicle Adoption Rate
• IBM market study results

3. Fleet Industry Notes
• U.S. and California seek unified GHG emission standard
• Impact of staged auto accidents
• Least expensive vehicles to insure
• GM cranks up incentives, other carmakers hold the line
• Keyless entry aids car thieves
• Pay-as-you-drive auto insurance

7. Fleet Safety Update
• Ford leads in development of “intelligent vehicle” safety
• Leading companies ban cellphone use

9. Alternative Fuel Update
• Ultracapacitor market to top $900 million by 2016
• EPA expands E15 ethanol waiver
• CNG vehicle study for Canada
• Dallas-area natural gas buses
• Rural EV price resistance
• 2011 hybrid environmental score

11. News at a Glance
• Volt branches out
• Effect of high gas prices
• Plug-in rebate debate
• Hydrogen FCVs in Japan

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2011 Chevy Express 1500 cargo van vs. 2011 Ford E-150 cargo van


	January 2011 Volume 32 Number 1

1. Real-World Data Confirm Results of Side-Impact Tests
• Independent tests tougher than NHTSA

3. Fleet Industry Notes
• “Know Before You Tow”
• Ford leads consumer survey
• NY City insurance fraud soars
• New car incentives, 3-year trend
• Vehicle recalls and investigations

7. Fleet Safety Update
• Cellphone ban momentum
• Drive Safety Work Week reached 20 million U.S. employees
• One in 10 admits to DWI
• Experts expect ACC for all cars
• Ford catches flak for distracting electronic gadgets

9. Alternative Fuel Update
• DOE offers fuel cell R&D grants
• 2011 will be a test of EV viability
• U.S. Navy tests hydrogen Equinox
• Ultracapacitors for EVs

11. News at a Glance
• 20 million vehicles recalled
• Crossovers rule
• Unsold vehicle inventory
• 2011 gasoline prices

12. Two-Vehicle Cost Comparison
• 2011 Ford Edge SE vs. 2011 Hyundai Veracruz GLS


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