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PHH forum brainstorms best practices for implementing fleet policy changes

January 08, 2013

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By Arriane Emdad, Director, Sales Operations, PHH Arval

During the 2012 PHH Fleet Roundtable, we conducted a number of interesting workshops. One of them focused on a key issue for fleet managers: How to implement policy changes in your organization. It’s one thing to send out a written policy to management and fleet drivers – but getting them to actually DO what the policy says is an age-old challenge.

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Keeping your fleet drivers safer – a review of blogs from 2012

January 03, 2013

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By Kim Iwanowski, Manager, Risk & Safety, PHH Arval

Driver safety is always top of mind for any fleet, safety or risk manager. As manager of PHH Arval’s Risk & Safety department, I work with clients every day who are anxious to avoid the significant costs of vehicle accidents. Over the course of the past year, my colleagues at PHH and I have been blogging about important things to consider in putting together an effective driver safety program, so here’s a brief review that may help you with your 2013 strategy:

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Tags:   Risk & Safety , Accident management , Center for Transportation Safety , Distracted Driving

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Monitoring your fleet's Total Cost of Ownership via scorecards

December 17, 2012

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By Joshua Matz, Business Consultant, Strategic Consulting, PHH Arval

We had a great workshop at the 2012 PHH Fleet Roundtable – “Using Scorecards to Manage Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).”  Driving down TCO is a top priority for fleet managers, so those who attended this workshop were interested in learning how to look at key operating cost drivers (such as fuel and maintenance) to help monitor and interpret changes to their fleet expenses.

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Tags:   Cost Management , Consulting

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Safety tips for fleets driving in winter weather

December 10, 2012

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By Jay Shelly, Vice President, Business Development, Center for Transportation Safety

No one likes to drive in snow, sleet and ice – but sometimes it just can't be avoided. One key to effective fleet risk management is making sure your fleet drivers know how to protect themselves in winter weather.

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Tags:   Risk & Safety , Center for Transportation Safety

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Fleet maintenance management: Update on proposed legislation on tire repairs

December 04, 2012

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By Arnie Barnes, Manager, Vehicle Maintenance Assistance, PHH Arval

Every day in PHH’s Vehicle Maintenance Assistance (VMA) department, our specialists take calls from drivers who need help with flat tires. That’s why I was interested in reports that the Tire Industry Association (TIA) is currently taking the lead in creating legislation to make improper tire repairs illegal. Read more here.

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8 tips to prepare your vehicle for safe winter driving

November 29, 2012

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By Arnie Barnes, Manager, Vehicle Maintenance Assistance, PHH Arval

It's already started – the cold, snow and ice that make winter driving such a hazard. Here are my best picks for making sure your fleet vehicle is in good shape for the weather:

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Tags:   Risk & Safety , Maintenance

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Workshop focuses on fleet safety programs and high risk drivers

November 20, 2012

By Jamie Casella, Product Manager, PHH Risk & Safety

PHH has conducted several surveys of fleet managers – and “Fleet Driver Safety and Reduction of Risk” remains the #1 priority. That’s why we focused on that topic at one of the workshops at the PHH Fleet Roundtable last month. Bruce Davisson from Center for Transportation Safety, Dave Rush from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and I took a look at the issue and discussed potential solutions with clients who attended.

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PHH Arval Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Study Part 6: Diesel

November 07, 2012

By Sarah Mallonga, Project Manager, Strategic Consulting for PHH Arval

This is the sixth and final in a series of articles by PHH Arval’s Strategic Consulting group, based on its study of alternative fuel vehicles for our clients. Here we take a look at diesel-fueled vehicles.

Is diesel considered an alternative fuel?

While petroleum diesel fuel is still a fossil fuel, new diesel technology allows for a cleaner-burning fuel. “Clean diesel” is ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) combined with advanced emission control technologies to reduce exhaust emissions such as particulate matter and nitrous oxides. As of 2010, clean diesel is the only diesel fuel used in all on-road diesel vehicles.

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