Impact on Fleet Operations of the Work-from-Home Business Model

Impact on Fleet Operations of the Work-from-Home Business Model

As Automotive Fleet celebrates its 60th anniversary, I assembled a compendium of the top 60 milestones in fleet from our founding in 1961 to present. Without a doubt, in my mind at least, the No. 1 milestone is the fleet disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic....
How Does Your Fleet Compare With the Rest?

How Does Your Fleet Compare With the Rest?

Automotive Fleet is preparing its annual list of the top 300 fleets in the nation, on ‘How Fleets Compare With the Rest’ and we are asking for your help to contribute to this long tradition to the fleet industry. For the past 60 years, Automotive Fleet has...
How Does Your Salary Compare to the Industry?

How Does Your Salary Compare to the Industry?

Every two years, Automotive Fleet conducts a salary survey for fleet managers to determine what the average salary is for a position in fleet management. See how you compare with your peers by participating in the 2021 fleet salary survey. Click here to participate in...
New Entries in Trucking Surged in 2020

New Entries in Trucking Surged in 2020

The number of new trucking companies in 2020 was unprecedented. Graph: FTR As freight volumes have risen over time, the U.S. also has seen a steady increase in the number of new for-hire trucking companies authorized each year. Over the past 20 years, the upward trend...
IRS Addresses Unintended Personal Use Tax Consequence from COVID19

IRS Addresses Unintended Personal Use Tax Consequence from COVID19

The IRS is providing temporary relief for company drivers who are determining the value of company-provided personal use vehicles through the annual lease value (ALV) and who may be experiencing potential tax consequences brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRS...
Annual Inspection of Underride Guards Proposed

Annual Inspection of Underride Guards Proposed

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed to include the rear impact (underride) guard on the list of items to be examined during the required annual inspection for each commercial motor vehicle. While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations...