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A BOBIT PUBLICATION WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFLEET.COMMAY 2015 ● VOL. 54, NO. 5
PROCUREMENT VS. FLEET P8 TOTAL TRUCK IMMERSION P42
THE INS & OUTS OF MANAGING FUEL
INSIDE GE’S SALE OFFLEET SERVICES BUSINESS
SHARING THE ROADWITH BIG TRUCKS
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A BOBIT PUBLICATION I WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFLEET.COM I $50 SPECIAL ANNUAL EDITION VOL. 54, NO. 8
STATISTICS ■ TRENDS ■ DIRECTORIES ■ EVENTS
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T H E M A G A Z I N E F O R E X E C U T I V E V E H I C L E M A N A G E M E N T A B O B I T P U B L I C A T I O N
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A BOBIT PUBLICATION I WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFLEET.COM I JULY 2015 VOL. 54, NO. 92016-MY FLEET INCENTIVES P36 CAR CONFERENCE P50
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19 FLEET HALL OF FAMENOMINEES FOR 2015
Title Market Reach Number of Vehicles2 Demographics2
Circulation:
23,7681e-newsletter: 18,0951
Visits: 97,2781
Page views: 246,2811
Cars 2,588,330Trucks 3,813,390Total 6,401,720
Serving all fl eets in all segments operating 15+ vehicles. Since 1961, considered the “Bible” for this medium- to large-size fl eet market.
Circulation:
43,7931e-newsletter: 4,3534
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Cars 60,722Trucks 381,503Total 442,225
Covers universe of 10-50 vehicle fl eets in the commercial sector. Predominantly sold, serviced, and fi nanced by factory dealers and regional independent lessors.
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Visits: 10,2584
Page views: 21,2674
Cars 728,500Trucks 1,950,000Total 2,678,500
Designed exclusively for all large (200+) commercial fl eets. Circulation includes professional fl eet managers and executive corporate management.
Circulation:
26,1531e-newsletter: 16,0081
Visits: 44,5501
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Cars 1,188,854Trucks 1,810,720Total 2,999,574
Providing cutting edge information to government fl eet decision-makers at the federal, state and local levels throughout the U.S. market.
DEFINING THE TIER SEGMENTS FOR THE MARKETERS’ STRATEGIC FOCUS
Check fl eet-central.com for related Web site, content, and newsletters. Fleet Group of Bobit Business Media also includes F&I and Showroom and Auto Rental News. Shows and Confer-ences include International Car Rental Show, Auto Rental Summit, Conference of Automotive Remarketing, Industry Summit, Government Fleet Expo, Fleet Technology Expo, Fleet Safety Conference and Global Fleet Management Conference..
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Title Market Reach Number of Vehicles2 Demographics2
Circulation:
57,552 1e-newsletter: 32,7894
Visits: 65,2281
Page views: 138,9851
Cars 444,670Trucks 1,066,166Total 1,510,836
Serving the needs of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty truck; and van fl eet managers who manage commercial and vocational fl eets including, but not limited to, construction, service, distribution, utility, telecom, energy, retail, agricultural, mining, refuse, manufacturing, and government operations.
Circulation:
8,7721e-newsletter: 7,1021
Visits: 35,4821
Page views: 86,4581
Cars 925,411Trucks 726,347Total 1,651,758
Reaches the $21 billion car, truck and van rental industry in the U.S. comprised of nearly 1.8 million cars and trucks in rental use today.
Circulation:
115,0951e-newsletter: 91,1994
Visits: 295,7791
Pageviews: 577,1201
Trucks: 14,270,174Trailers: 3,704,171Total 17,974,345
Reaches fl eet owners, managers and executives that operate more than 14 million light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, tractors and vans, and more than 3.7 million trailers.
1 Source: June 2015 BPA Publisher’s Statement2 Source: Bobit Research Department“Trucks” include trucks, vans and SUVs 3 Source: Google Analytics4 Publisher’s own data
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Title Market Reach Demographics2
Circulation:
11,5044e-newsletter: 8,228 4
Visits: 42,3704
Page views: 96,8594
Serves the luxury ground transportation industry, including chauff eured transportation and charter & tour bus industries.
Circulation:
26,9701e-newsletter: 22,3934
Visits: 88,8951
Page views: 222,5551
Serves the fi eld of pupil transportation - to public and private schools; contractor companies; government agency; Head Start agency; associations; consulting fi rm; manufacturer/sup-plier, and school bus distributors.
Circulation:
23,7741e-newsletter: 20,0914
Visits: 33,9234
Page views: 90,8004
Serves the fi elds of public bus systems, private/specialty/tour & charter bus companies, public multimodal systems, passenger rail transit, local, regional, state, provincial, and federal government; consultants, engineers, and architects, related to the industry, and manufacturers or suppliers of urban transportation equipment.
Circulation:
46,0051e-newsletter: 41,7894
Visits: 467,6831
Page views: 843,4121
Serving the law enforcement community, including Municipal, County, State, Federal, Private/Security, Academy/School/Training Center, Police Equipment Manufac-turer/Dealer and Corrections.
SINCE 1956JUNE 2015 Vol. 61 No. 5
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EVENTSWe produce five national events dedicated to meeting the needs of commercial, public sector, and rental fleet operators. Each year we put thousands of fleet buyers in touch with leading fleet industry vendors with our conferences including Fleet Technology Expo, GFX, CAR, Fleet Safety Conference, International Car Rental Show, Auto Rental Summit, and Global Fleet Management Conference.
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Sherb BrownVice-President of
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Fleet Group
Sincerely,
Sherb BrownVice-President of Bobit Business Media & Group Publisher, Fleet Group
PUBLISHER’S LETTER
BOBIT BUSINESS MEDIA has served the fl eet market for over 50 years. Beginning with Automotive Fleet in 1961, Bobit’s Auto Group has grown to seven fl eet magazines, seven conferences and tradeshows, ten fl eet industry web sites, and nine e-mail newsletters. We cover the fl eet market from top to bottom — whether you are targeting commercial or government fl eets; fl eet managers, fl eet drivers, or senior fi nancial executives; fl eets of 10 vehicles or fl eets of 10,000 vehicles.
OUR PEOPLEOur editors and publishers collectively have more than 100 years of fl eet publishing experience. They have the insight, knowledge, experience, and industry contacts to identify and report market trends. They also serve on many industry association boards and are frequently called on to speak at industry events. They are devoted to producing magazines, tradeshows, and web sites that deliver high-quality content for the entire fl eet market.
OUR MAGAZINESOur six fl eet magazines cover the entire spectrum of the fl eet market. We reach more than 250,000 fl eet industry decision-makers every month with Automotive Fleet, Business Fleet, Fleet Financials, Gov-ernment Fleet, Work Truck, and Heavy Duty Trucking. Our magazines have won count-less awards for groundbreaking editorial and graphic design.
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EXPANDING THE EXPERTISE OF MULTINATIONAL MANAGERS
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PUBLICATIONSAutomotive Fleet
Fleet Financials
Business Fleet
Work Truck
Government Fleet
Heavy Duty Trucking
Auto Rental News
TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES
WEB SITES
www.fl eet-central.comwww.automotive-fl eet.comwww.businessfl eet.comwww.fl eetfi nancials.comwww.government-fl eet.com
www.vehicleremarket.comwww.worktruckonline.comwww.greenfl eetmagazine.comwww.autorentalnews.comwww.truckinginfo.com
Conference of Automotive Remarketingwww.carconference.com
International Car Rental Showwww.internationalcarrentalshow.com
Government Fleet Expo & Conferencewww.governmentfl eetexpo.com
Global Fleet Conferencewww.globalfl eetconference.com
Fleet Safety Conferencewww.fl eetsafetyconference.com
Auto Rental Summitwww.autorentalsummit.com
Fleet Technology Expowww.fl eettechnologyexpo.com
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A BOBIT PUBLICATION I WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFLEET.COM I JANUARY 2015 VOL. 54, NO. 1
SPECIAL REPORT: FORECAST FOR 2025 & BEYOND
AVOIDING VEHICLETHEFT & BREAK-INS
CHALLENGING THE
PACE OF FLEET
THE DANGEROF LOW FUEL PRICES
TOP 300 COMMERCIAL FLEETS
TOP 100 COMMERCIAL TRUCK FLEETS
TOP 50 GREEN FLEETS
TOP 50 EXECUTIVE FLEETS
A BOBIT PUBLICATION I WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFLEET.COM I FLEET 500 VOL. 54, NO. 6
CIRCULATION
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2,868Government
964Utility
943Fleet
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120Rental
4,445Others Allied to the Field
(Vehicle manufacturing/fi nancial, Vehicle dealer, Remarketer, Auto
industry supplier)
1000+ 251 Fleets226,400 Cars + 905,100 Trucks = 1,131,500 Total Vehicles
500-999 1,683 Fleets227,500 Cars + 674,300 Trucks = 901,800 Total Vehicles
100-499 4,710 Fleets123,600 Cars + 548,200 Trucks = 671,800 Total Vehicles
15-99 12,480 Fleets71,200 Cars + 179,300 Trucks = 250,500 Total Vehicles
Total Commercial Fleets 19,124 Fleets 648,700 Cars + 2,306,900 Trucks = 2,955,600 Total Vehicles
5-14 (Non-Fleet) 428,000 Fleets982,500 Cars + 2,250,300 Trucks = 3,232,800 Total Vehicles
TOTAL COMMERCIAL & NON-FLEETS 447,124 Fleets1,631,200 Cars + 4,557,200 Trucks = 6,188,400 Total Vehicles Source: Bobit Fleet Group Research Department 2015(Includes corporate and utility fl eets only. “Trucks” include trucks, vans, and SUVs.)
Census of the U.S. Commercial & Local Fleet Market
Serving all fl eets in all segments operating 15+ vehicles. Since 1961, considered the “Bible” for this medium- to large-size fl eet market.
DISTRIBUTION: 14 times per yearEditorial Focus: To report, analyze, and interpret fl eet industry information, news, market research and data, developments, resources, trends, and applications relating to fl eet management including vehicle leasing, purchasing, remarketing, maintenance, funding, operations, costing, and utilization. Automotive Fleet is dedicated to fostering and supporting fl eet management professionalism through cost-effi ciency, productivity, and resource allocation in all aspects of vehicle and asset management.
Automotive Fleet Subscribers: Those who administer and manage fl eets of cars, vans, and trucks — within private and public sector entities. Fleet managers’ responsibilities include fl eet fi nancing, oversight, maintenance, tracking, and repair. Some companies outsource to other companies that specifi cally provide fl eet management and leasing solutions.
AVERAGE FLEET SIZE: 265 vehicles2
MAGAZINE PROFILE CIRCULATION
1 June 2015 Brand Report Publisher’s Statement2 Publisher’s own data3 Source: Google Analytics
TOTAL 23,7681e-newsletter: 18,0951
Visits: 97,2781
Page views: 246,2 81 1
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AUTO
MO
TIVE FLEET
ISSUE EDITORIAL FOCUS AD CLOSE/MATERIAL DUE
January FleetExecutive Fleet Management • Taking the Headache out of Executive Fleet Management
11/30/1512/3/15
February State of the Art Fleet Technolo-gies • Fleet-Related Technology/Productivity/Telematics Tools
1/4/161/7/16
March Maintenance Management• Annual Fleet Maintenance Cost Survey
Bonus Distribution: CAR 2016
2/2/162/5/16
Bonus14th Issue
Fleet 500• Top 300 Commercial Fleets
3/30/164/4/16
April NAFA FMI Issue • State of the U.S. Commercial Fleet Management
Industry • Fleet Manager Salary Survey
Bonus Distribution
3/2/163/7/16
May Fuel Management• Proven Strategies to Signifi cantly Reduce Fuel Spend
4/4/164/7/16
June Fleet Safety Programs• Best Practices in Fleet Safety and Accident
Management
5/3/165/6/16
2016 EDITORIAL CALENDAR
ISSUE EDITORIAL FOCUS AD CLOSE/MATERIAL DUE
Fact Book Annual Buyers’ Guide 5/18/165/23/16
July 2017 Buying Inclinations• Forecast of 2017 Commercial Fleet Buying Intentions •All-New Fleet Manager Confi dence Index
6/2/166/7/16
August Accident Management • Annual Accident Management Survey• 2016 Fleet Manager of the Year Finalists
7/5/167/8/16
September Remarketing Strategies• Forecast of Fleet Remarketing Market - 2016-2017• All-New Courtesy Delivery Benchmark SurveyBonus Distribution: AALA, AFLA, NAAA
8/3/168/8/16
October Fleet Manager Recognition• 2016 Professional Fleet Manager
Award Winner• Fleet Hall of Fame Inductees• 2016-Model Order-to-Delivery Survey
9/1/169/7/16
November Operating Costs• Annual Operating Cost Survey
10/5/1610/10/16
December Car and Truck of the Year• 2016-Fleet Car and Truck of the Year Award Winners• Top 100 Truck Fleets
11/1/1611/4/16
2016 4-COLOR AD RATES (PRINT) 12x rate 6x rate 1x rate
1 page $9,900 $10,380 $10,850
1/2 page isl. $7,070 $7,420 $7,720
1/2 page hor. $6,540 $6,780 $7,120
1/3 page $5,140 $5,380 $5,620
1/4 page $4,390 $4,440 $4,680
VISIT US AT: www.fl eet-central.com
Automotive-Fleet.com With daily news and feature updates from all faces of the fl eet industry, www.automotive-fl eet.com, is your comprehensive site for the most recent happenings in the market. Packed with useful statistics, fl eet incentives, a fuel cost calculator, a directory of key fl eet suppliers, industry calendar, executive vehicle showroom, in-depth vehicle specifi cations, and how-to articles, www.automotive-fl eet.com is an essential tool for anyone allied to the fl eet industry.
For a full list of online advertising opportunities and rates, go to http://mediakit.automotive-fl eet.com/
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Top 8 Industry Segments
Special Segment Dealer Sold & Serviced
DISTRIBUTION: 7 times per yearEditorial Focus: To educate the target audience on more economical and effi cient ways of operating small fl eets, and inform the audience of the latest vehicles, products, and services available to small companies. Business Fleet covers the universe of the United States’ fl eets of 10-50 vehicles.
Business Fleet Subscribers: Primarily business owners or managers in charge of their company’s fl eets of cars, trucks, and vans.
Local commercial companies
43,7931Fleet range
10-50 Vehicles1Total vehicles in operation
1,707,0002Total new purchases per year
590,0002(180,000 cars, 410,000 trucks, vans, and SUVs.)
Local commercial business fl eets are managed by business owners and executives with purchasing power.
MAGAZINE PROFILE CIRCULATION
1 June 2015 BPA Publisher’s Statement 2 Source: Publisher’s own data
■ The 10-50 fl eet segment is primarily the domain of the manufacturer’s dealer network. Major lessors have aggressively entered this market which has created a need for promotional support.
Covers universe of 10 - 50 - vehicle fl eets in the commercial sector. Predominantly sold, serviced, and fi nanced by factory dealers and regional independent lessors.
Business Fleet covers the universe of U.S. fl eets with 10-50 vehiclesSmaller Fleet Advantages■ Commercial buyers are more
aware of value and appreciate personal relationships with manufacturers through local dealers.
■ Small- and medium-size businesses are aggressively expanding.
■ Highline, full-size cars, and executive luxury and near luxury vehicles are more prevalent than in larger fl eets.
■ Niche marketing via Business Fleet is a very eff ective way to reach this less competitive segment of the fl eet market.
■ 69% have executive/luxury vehicles in service.2
1 CONSTRUCTION: 9,9192 MANUFACTURING: 5,7623 SERVICES: 5,3394 AGRICULTURE/MINING/CHEMICAL: 4,0755 RETAIL/WHOLESALE TRADE: 3,9516 UTILITIES: 2,8997 TRANSPORTATION: 2,1898 FOOD PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: 1,594OTHER: 8,038
BUSIN
ESS FLEET
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ISSUE EDITORIAL FOCUS AD CLOSE/MATERIAL DUE
January/February ■ What is Mobile Resource Management, and how can it help my fl eet?
■ Managing complaints about your drivers
12/10/1512/15/15
March/April ■ Spec’ing for fuel economy
■ Using “Gamifi cation” to improve safety and fuel economy
2/17/162/22/16
May/June ■ Understanding and mitigating fl eet liability
■ Spec’ing to stay within regulations Compliance: 10,001 to 26,000 lbs. GVW
4/19/164/22/16
Buyer’s Guide 15 ■ Listing of Auto Manufacturers, Fleet Management, Fuel Management, Remarketers, Suppliers
■ Statistics/Operating Costs
5/31/166/3/16
July/August ■ Using the Untapped 50% of your telematics system
■ Tools to create the mobile offi ce
6/15/166/20/16
September/October
■ Vincentric TBD
■ Maintaining trucks and vans for better fuel economy
8/17/168/22/16
November/December
■ Smart cargo utilization in the new larger vans
■ Managing driver hiring and turnover
10/19/1610/24/16
2016 EDITORIAL CALENDAR
2016 4-COLOR AD RATES 6x rate 3x rate 1x rate
1 page $15,900 $16,310 $16,530
1/2 page hor. $9,510 $9,900 $10,260
1/3 page $8,140 $8,290 $8,370
1/4 page $6,970 $7,090 $7,190
VISIT US AT: businessfl eet.com
BusinessFleet.comDesigned just for companies that operate 10-50 vehicles. The audience is primarily business owners or managers in charge of their company’s fl eets of cars, trucks and vans. Breaking news highlights the latest stories, while Executive Showroom features a new selection of vehicles for each issue. Our Fuel Management page shows easy and effi cient ways to reduce fuel costs, and the Selector Index helps you determine the actual cost of owning and running a particular vehicle.
For a full list of online advertising opportunities and rates, go to http://mediakit.businessfl eet.com/.
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T H E M A G A Z I N E F O R E X E C U T I V E V E H I C L E M A N A G E M E N T A B O B I T P U B L I C A T I O N
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ACCOUNTABILITY
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10 WAYS TO
OPTIMIZE DEPRECIATION MANAGEMENT
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INTO ACTIONS
HOW TO AVOID THE TOP 10 FLEET
MANAGEMENT MISTAKES
Top 8 Industry Segments
Industry Fleet Study MeasuresExecutive Approval1
DISTRIBUTION: 6 times per yearEditorial Focus: Published to give top fi nancial management at major corporations a signifi cant and identifi able single resource of information that aff ects executive decisions on fl eet operations. Provides management-directed analytical features that address core issues aff ecting profi tability and productivity objectives. Fleet Financials is a rich resource of specialized management information needed to plan, control, and allocate vehicle assets and the people who use and operate them.
Fleet Financials Subscribers: Fleet Financials’ audience is developed and indexed from the audience of Automotive Fleet. Titles: CEO, Executive Vice President, CFO, Senior Executives in Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Purchasing, Risk Management, and Administrative Management areas of the largest U.S. fl eets. Senior management of companies exert as much, if not greater, infl uence over fl eet policy as does the fl eet manager.
AVERAGE FLEET SIZE: 536 vehicles1
MAGAZINE PROFILE CIRCULATION ■ Corporate and Executive Management = 5,766■ Fleet Management = 3,464
■ Financial Management = 230
■ Other Related to the Trade = 8,513
TOTAL = 17,9732
Designed exclusively for all large (200+) commercial fl eets. Circulation includes professional fl eet managers and executive corporate management.
■ Fleets of Over 200 VehiclesRecent Automotive Fleet research shows that senior management infl uence is critical to the operation of most fl eets more than 200 vehicles.
■ Vehicle SelectionSenior management infl uences vehicle selection at 68% of fl eets with more than 200 vehicles.
■ Fuel Management Senior management infl uences the decision to out-source fuel management and vendor selection at 84% of fl eets with more than 200 vehicles.
■ Fleet Management and LeasingSenior management infl uences the selection of fl eet management vendors at 88% of fl eets operating more than 200 vehicles.
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1 CONSTRUCTION: 3,0722 SERVICES: 2,2453 MANUFACTURING: 1,8764 TRANSPORTATION/GENERAL FREIGHT: 1,3535 RETAIL/WHOLESALE TRADE: 1,2566 UTILITIES: 1,1397 AGRICULTURE/MINING/CHEMICAL: 846OTHER: 6,293
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January/February
■ How to Minimize Your Fleet Tax Liability
■ Best Practices in Accident Management
12/10/1512/15/15
March/April ■ Best Practices in Vehicle Acquisition■ Fleet Executive Roundtable on Cutting Fleet Costs
2/11/162/17/16
May/June ■ Best Practices in Controlling Fuel Costs ■ Economics of Vans vs. Pickups
4/14/164/19/16
July/August ■ How to Leverage Your Fleet Purchasing Power■ Best Practices in Fleet Fuel Management
6/14/166/17/16
September/October
■ Fleet Executive of the Year
■ Best Practices in Depreciation Control Strategies
8/15/168/18/16
November/December
■ Best Practices in Limiting Liability Exposure
■ How to Improve Your Safety/Risk Management Program
10/14/1610/19/16
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Providing cutting edge information to government fl eetdecision-makers at the federal, state and local levels throughout the U.S. market.
1 Federal: 4%2 State: 14%3 City: 52%4 County: 30%
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DISTRIBUTION: 8 times per yearEditorial Focus: Government Fleet is dedicated to serving the needs of public sector fl eet manage-ment, which includes those readers who manage city, county, state, regulatory agency, and federal fl eets. The editorial is focused on managing central-ly maintained fl eet operations comprised of highly diversifi ed assets. The editorial content covers a variety of fl eet management needs, such as vehicle acquisition, maintenance management and equip-ment, tax-exempt fuel management programs, ground maintenance equipment, heavy construc-tion equipment, such as graders and grinders, technician training, warranty recovery manage-ment, and remarketing.
Government Fleet Subscribers: Government Fleet’s audience consists of all levels of manage-ment involved in operating a public sector fl eet operation.
AVERAGE FLEET SIZE: 169 vehicles2
MAGAZINE PROFILE CIRCULATION
1 June 2015 BPA Publisher’s Statement2 Publisher’s own data
e-newsletter: 16,0081
Visits: 44,5501
Page views: 95,9681
CARS LT. TRUCKS/VANS/SUVS MED. TRUCKS TOTAL
Federal 173,445 259,401 69,973 502,819
State 298,132 365,018 144,472 807,622
City 440,564 405,576 177,557 1,023,697
County 254,253 215,193 87,058 556,504
Other 22,460 50,367 36,105 108,932
TOTAL 1,188,854 1,295,555 515,165 2,999,574
Units in Operation (fl eets of 15 or more vehicles)2
PRINT TOTAL = 18,0041PRINT & DIGITAL = 26,1521 TOTAL CIRCULATION
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■ Fleet Finances
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12/1/1512/4/15
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2/3/162/8/16
May ■ Outsourcing■ Fuel Management
4/6/164/11/16
June GFX Issue■ Succession Planning
■ Technician Training
5/4/165/9/16
July/August The Honors Issue■ Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year
■ Leading Fleets
■ Hall of Fame Inductees
6/27/166/30/16
September Industry Handbook■ Benchmarking Statistics
■ Bright Ideas
8/4/168/9/16
October ■ Telematics■ Best Practices in Remarketing
9/7/169/12/16
November/December
■ Asset Procurement
■ Maintenance Management
10/6/1610/11/16
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1 Construction: 22%2 Government: 8%3 Utilities: 8%4 Sanitation/Refuse/Recycling: 1%5 Manufacturing: 7%6 Petroleum: 3%7 Retail/Wholesale Trade: 5%8 Food Production/Distribution: 5%9 Services: 13%10 Transportation/General Freight: 14%11 Agriculture/Mining/Chemical: 4%12 Commercial: 10%
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Light Trucks346,123
Vans338,240
SUVs571,028
Medium Duty307,406
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DISTRIBUTION: 12 times per yearEditorial Focus: Work Truck is focused on serving the needs of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty truck; and van fl eet managers who manage commercial and vocational fl eets including, but not limited to, construction, service, distribution, utility, telecom, energy, retail, agricultural, mining, refuse, manufac-turing, and government operations. The editorial focus is on managing all fl eet operations comprised of highly diversifi ed vehicle and equipment assets. Editorial content covers a variety of fl eet manage-ment needs such as upfi tting, vehicle acquisition, maintenance management, leasing and rental, engines and transmissions, fuel management, telematics, suspensions, lubricants/oils, remarket-ing, and truck equipment such as lifts, cranes, snow plows, truck caps, and service bodies.
General Readership: Work Truck’s audience consists of all levels of management involved in operating any type of commercial or vocational truck, van fl eet operation.
FLEET SIZE: Range: 10-70,000 vehicles2
MAGAZINE PROFILE PRINT CIRCULATION1
Work Truck magazine targets 30,000 light- and medium-duty truck, van, and SUV fl eet managers.
Serving the needs of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty truck; and van fl eet managers who manage commercial and vocational fl eets including, but not limited to, construction, service, distribution, utility, telecom, energy, retail, agricultural, mining, refuse, manufacturing, and government operations.
■ Commercial/Corporate ..................................................................36,281 ■ Utility ...................................................................................................... 2,223 ■ Government ..........................................................................................2,671 ■ Fleet Management .................................................................................613 ■ Industry Supplier .................................................................................... 521 ■ Other ....................................................................................................13,866PRINT & DIGITAL .................................... 56,1751 TOTAL CIRCULATION
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
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Class 1 or 2 (10,000): 43,923 Class 3/4/5 (10,001-19,500: 39,908 Class 6 (19,501-25,000lbs): 37,404 Class 7 (25,001-33,000lbs): 17,591 Class 8 (33,000+): 38,287
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THE RESOURCE FOR MANAGERS OF CLASS 1-7 TRUCK FLEETS ■ WWW.WORKTRUCKONLINE.COM ■ MAY / JUNE 2014 ■ VOL. 8, NO. 3
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MERCEDES-BENZ LAUNCHES 2016 METRIS VAN
HOW TO IMPROVE UPFIT PLANNING & SPEC’ING
ALL-NEW 2016-MYCLASS 1-7 TRUCKS
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WorkTruckOnline.comWork Truck magazine targets 57,000 light-, medium-, and heavy-duty truck; and van fl eet managers. Work Truck’s audience consists of all levels of management involved in operating a light-, medium-, and heavy-duty truck; and van fl eet operation.
For a full list of online advertising opportunities and rates, go to http://mediakit.worktruckonline.com/.
VISIT US AT: worktruckonline.com
ISSUE EDITORIAL FOCUS AD CLOSE/ MATERIAL DUE
January ■ Best Practices in Safety and Accident Management 11/25/15 ■ Van Upfi tting Trends 12/2/15 ■ Vocational Focus: Oil and Gas Services
February ■ Latest Truck-Related Technology/Telematics 1/19/16 ■ Light Duty Pick Up and Van Spec’ing 1/22/16 ■ Vocational Focus: Construction and Contracting
March ■ Fuel Management/Alt-Fuel Considerations 2/18/16 ■ Lightweight Upfi t Packages for Vans and Pickups 2/23/16 ■ Vocational Focus: Service and Delivery
April ■ Regulatory Compliance Issues 3/18/16 ■ Work Van Reviews 3/23/16 ■ Vocational Focus: HVAC-Plumbing
May ■ Showcase of Upfi tting and Auxiliary Equipment 4/20/16 ■ Vocational Focus: Utilities and Telecom Fleets 4/25/16 ■ Medium-Duty Truck of the Year Award
June ■ Replacement Cycling Strategies 5/18/16 ■ Medium-Duty Upfi tting Options 5/23/16 ■ Vocational Focus: Severe Service Industries
July ■ Innovative Vocational Applications 6/17/16 ■ Compact Van and Pick-up Upfi tting Options 6/22/16
August ■ How to Spec Trucks to Optimize Productivity 7/20/16 ■ Vocational Focus: Retail Operations 7/25/16
September ■ Analysis of Vehicle Acquisition Funding Options 8/18/16 ■ Upfi tting Innovations for High Roof Vans 8/23/16 ■ Vocational Focus: Pest Control
October ■ New 2017-MY Class Trucks 9/20/16 ■ Factory Rack and Bin Options for Light- and Medium-Duty 9/23/16 ■ Vocational Focus: Service Fleets
November ■ How to Maximize Truck Resale Values 10/20/16 ■ 2017-MY Van Spec’ing 10/25/16 ■ Vocational Focus: Government, Municipal, and School Fleets
December ■ Controlling Fixed and Operating Costs 11/16/16 ■ Euro Van Upfi tting Secrets 11/21/16 ■ Vocational Focus: Transportation and Agriculture
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WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT AT THE CONFERENCE OFAUTOMOTIVE REMARKETING??If your company is involved in any of the following areas, then the Conference of Automotive Remarketing is the one event where you need to exhibit!• Auctions• Auction Networks• Banks• Body Shop Equipment Manufacturers• Car Rental Companies• Captive Acceptance Companies• Commercial Leasing Companies• Fleet Resale Dealers• Insurance Companies• Independent Used Car Dealers• Manufacturer Certifi ed Used Car Programs• Non-Prime Finance Companies• New Car & Truck Dealers• On-Line Buying Services • Residual Value Underwriters• Recon & Appearance Marketers• Remarketing Technology Vendors• Sub-Prime Automotive Lenders• Suppliers of Automotive Products• Systems and Software Companies• Used Car Guide Book Companies• Vehicle Transportation Companies
Learn, Share and Network!Attending the Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) is mandatory for anyone and everyone in the auction industry. CAR is where remarketing is defi ned and connections are made. Solidify your relationships face-to-face and fuel your business for the coming year.
CAR focuses on the current and future state of vehicle remarketing in the U.S. and Canada. It is the only remarketing event that covers the full spectrum of information and technology for the remarketing industry. CAR attracts over 500 remarketing professionals from auctions, banks, manufacturers, technology providers and many more.
CAR brings the industry together to discuss today’s relevant topics:• Processes. Streamlining and refi ning the used-car sales process.• Technology. The latest products revolutionizing the industry.• Benchmarking. Determining the right data to use.• People. Connecting personally with customers to “take the pulse of the marketplace” remains critical to understanding it.
Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales —Joni Owens (310) [email protected]
March 16-17, 2016 • Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
CONFERENCE OFAUTOMOTIVE REMARKETING
VISIT US AT: CarConference.com(800) 576-8788
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Exhibit and sponsorship sales —Joni Owens (310) [email protected]
WHAT THEY SAID“The International Car Rental Show represents a great opportunity for our company to reach out to the global car rental market and I would strongly advise for all those who are serious about achieving international growth to participate.”— Richard Lowden, CEO, Green Motion, U.K
“The International Car Rental Show was an incredible opportunity for our company. We were able to receive many prospects and look forward to many more. Thank you for having us at your show.”— Karla P. Molina, Siempre-Wifi , Orlando, FL
The International Car Rental Show has established itself as the global marketplace for the auto rental industry. The conference content is specifi cally developed to address the latest issues impacting the global automotive rental market. Attendees from independent and franchised auto rental operations from around the world are represented. If there is one industry event you will attend, make it International Car Rental Show.
VISIT US AT: InternationalCarRentalShow.com
(800) 576-8788
April 17-19, 2016 • Bally’s Las Vegas
INTERNATIONAL
CAR RENTAL SHOW
• Affi liate Systems• Consultants• Auto Auctions• Disability Rental Services• Car & Truck Manufacturers• Driver Record Verifi cation• Bus Manufacturers• Financing• Car Wash Suppliers• Fleet Dealers• Cellular Phone Services
• Franchise Systems• Collection/Credit Mgmt.• Insurance and Risk Mgmt.• Truck Equipment• Towing Equipment• System Software• Security Systems• Reservation Systems• Replacement Rentals• Navigation Systems• Independent Operators
WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT AT THE INTERNATIONAL CAR RENTAL SHOW?
• CEO/President• COO• Director Customer Service• Director Mobile Applications• Executive Vice President• Fleet Manager
• General Manager • Marketing Manager• Owner-Manager • Sales Manager• Senior Partner • Vice President
ATTENDEE TITLES INCLUDE:
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WHAT THEY SAID“The Government Fleet Expo and Conference, year after year, allows us to build relationships with government fl eet managers from across the country. GPS Insight highly values these relationships and will continue to exhibit and sponsor this event.”— Harold Leitner,
Vice President of Business Development, GPS Insight, Scottsdale, AZ
“GFX continues to be a “must see” for any fl eet manager that seeks improvement. The sessions are informative, educational and open. Learning from my peers signifi cantly shortens my learning curve-thank you!”— Kelly W Reagan, Fleet Administrator,
City of Columbus, Columbus, OH
The Public Fleet Manager’s ConferenceGOVERNMENT FLEET EXPO & CONFERENCE is the only national conference designed solely for public-sector fl eet management professionals at the municipal, county, state and federal levels. This unique conference and exposition is rapidly growing! Fleet attendance continues to grow each year. See for yourself what’s getting everyone’s attention and be a part of GFX 2016.
June 20-23, 2016Music City Center, Nashville, TN
GOVERNMENT FLEETEXPO & CONFERENCE
To learn more about our unique exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, please contact your sales representative.
VISIT US AT: GovernmentFleetExpo.com(800) 576-8788
• Vehicle Manufacturers • Cars • Light- and Medium-Duty Trucks • Alternative/Green/Electric
Vehicles• Equipment Manufacturers • Grounds Maintenance • Street Sweepers • Construction Equipment • Maintenance Equipment • Vehicle Lifts• Fleet Management and
Motorpool Software
• Green Fleet/Alternative Fuels• Fuel Management/Cards• GPS/Telematics Providers• Maintenance Shop Suppliers• Truck Equipment Suppliers• Fleet Consultants• Remarketers and Auto
Auctions• Leasing and Finance
Companies• Accident and Risk Mgmt.• Navigation Systems• Safety and Driver Training
WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT AT GFX?
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Brought to you by the publishers of Award in conjunction with
VISIT US AT: FleetSafetyConference.com(800) 576-8788
Fleet Safety Conference, now in its fi fth year, attracts fl eet, risk, safety, EHS, sales and human resources managers for two days of expert-led education on minimizing risk and reducing liability. The nation’s most infl uential commercial- and public-sector fl eet safety managers are honored with the Fleet Safety Award, presented in conjunction with the American Automotive Leasing Association at the conference.
July 18-20, 2016Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
Schaumburg, IL
FLEET SAFETYCONFERENCE
Get in front of this engaged audience of professionalsdedicated to improving the safety of their fl eets and
sign up for a sponsorship today!WHAT ATTENDEES SAID“The Conference delivers high value for our corporation. Being a fl eet accident prevention technology innovator, I want to expose Fleet Managers and the EHS Management to the advanced product solutions that they can implement to retrofi t existing vehicle with the latest safety technology.”— Stephen Witt, Director, Premiere Services Fleet
Solutions, Santa Fe Springs, CA
“It’s inspiring to see an entire industry rally around fl eet safety and provide a venue for open discussion, education, and exchange of best practices.”— Holly Williamson, Product Manager, Lytx,
San Diego, CA
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In conjunction withBrought to you by
VISIT US AT: AutoRentalSummit.com(800) 576-8788
Brought to you by Auto Rental News, Auto Rental Summit provides superior training and education designed to elevate your customers’ satisfaction and enhance revenue of car rental operations. This exclusive and intimate conference is held in Hollywood, FL and is the perfect platform to enhance and develop relationships with your current and potential customers and also honor them at a special awards ceremony.
November 7-8, 2016Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood, FL
AUTO RENTAL SUMMIT
WHAT THEY SAID“It was an intimate conference, and I got the chance to speak with every single operator and make a lot of contacts. It was like being among friends.” — Alex Aryafar, Rent Centric, Inc.
“The event provides a unique experience to meet with the independent rental car operators in an environment that’s conducive to the discussion.”—Gerry Lynch, LexisNexis
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GLOBAL FLEETCONFERENCE
VISIT US AT: GlobalFleetConference.com(800) 576-8788
Global Fleet Conference is the only conference designed specifi cally for managers from the world’s largest multi-national commercial fl eets who have global and/or regional fl eet responsibilities.
Global Fleet Conference attracts high-level executives from around the world in a setting designed to encourage networking and problem-solving. There is nowhere else you can capture the undivided attention of this elite group in person with your branding message.
June 13-15, 2016 • Brussels, BelgiumUSA Dates for 2017 to be Announced
HEAR FROM THE ADVISORY BOARD:“Global Fleet Conference has again shown its value to us as the summit to meet and network with fl eet professionals and suppliers from across the globe. Athlon is proud to be a sponsor of this event and looks forward to next year.”— Sven Van Rossum, Business Partnerships Director,
Athlon International, Brussels, VI Brabant
“The conference provided an eff ective forum to hear the perspectives of global leaders in the fl eet industry. It was the right balance for both educational and social engagement. Shell Fleet Navigator was proud to sponsor such a terrifi c conference.”— Jim Perkins, Channel Marketing Manager,
Shell Oil Products, Houston, TX
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FLEET TECHNOLOGYEXPO
VISIT US AT: FleetTechnologyExpo.com(800) 576-8788
Fleet Technology Expo is an expanded and revamped Green Fleet Conference & Expo, brought to you by the publishers of Automotive Fleet, Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT), Green Fleet and Work Truck and is designed for fl eets across industries looking to improve operational effi ciencies. Educational sessions include strategies on reducing fuel use and maintenance costs to optimizing fl eet software and data to alternative-fuel adoption. With additional sessions focused on emerging technologies, a huge Ride & Drive Event and an expo hall with the latest vehicles, equipment, software and other tools, the Fleet Technology Expo provides attendees the means for smart and effi cient fl eet management.
October 17-19, 2016Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
Schaumburg, IL
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WEB SITES Fleet-Central.com serves as the central portal to Bobit Business Media’s Fleet Group Web sites. It features the latest news and stories from all Bobit’s leading fl eet magazines – Automotive Fleet, Business Fleet, Fleet Financials, Government Fleet, Work Truck, Auto Rental News, and Business Driver. A one-stop site for fl eet managers and industry professionals, Fleet-Central.com provides timely information for all aspects of the fl eet industry — from commercial and rental fl eets to utility and government fl eets.
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THE WEB SITE FEATURES:
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Vehicle Remarketing ReporterFrequency: every Monday Number of Sends: 3,464
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