Automotive Fleet, February 2016
AUTOMOTIVE FLEET I FEBRUARY 2016 2 FEATURES 18 Powertrain Advances Efficiently Drive Ahead at Top Speed After several years of few new developments engines and transmissions are experiencing a period of renewed and transformative changes 22 Simplifying Fuel Management Analysis Technology can help take millions of points of vehiclegenerated data and make it actionable to manage fuel usage and overall spend 28 Wheels Provides Fleets With Reimbursement Option Many fleets may need both a leasing and reimbursement solution But deciding what program fits what segment of your fleet may seem challenging Wheels has a solution 34 Telematics From Dots on a Map to All Encompassing Data Management Tool Telematics technology has seen sweeping changes over the past decade going from a limited location only solution to an all encompassing vehicle and personnel management tool The future is expected to include predictive analytics 42 Depreciation Steady in 2015 Future Forecasts Are In Vehicle depreciation is impacted by a number of factors from supply and demand to overall economic conditions While 2015 was a relatively stable year for depreciation some challenges are on the road ahead 50 Molding a Defensive Driver Defensive driving techniques allow fleet drivers to combat on the road hazards 4 On the Web 6 Letters 8 Market Trends 12 Industry News 14 Fuel Management 52 Personnel Personals 54 Used Vehicle Prices 57 Calendar 58 Ad Index 60 Editorial DEPARTMENTS AUTOMOTIVE FLEET ISSN 0005 1519 USPS 038 620 is published monthly with additional issues in April and June by Bobit Business Media 3520 Challenger Street Torrance California 90503 1640 Periodicals postage paid at Torrance California 90503 9998 and additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Send address changes to Automotive Fleet P O Box 1068 Skokie IL 60076 8068 Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for address changes and new subscriptions to take effect Subscription Prices United States 35 per year Canada 42 per year Foreign 75 per year Single copy price 10 Fact Book 50 The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of Bobit Business Media contents FEBRUARY 2016 VOL 55 NO 2 22 42 28 18
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