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January 24, 2011

Freezing the Market: Price Protection

One of the most challenging parts of managing your fleet’s fuel expenses is how difficult it is to predict fuel prices.  Although for the most part, the cost per gallon changes very slowly, that is not always the case.  Don’t forget about 2008, when fuel prices shot up faster than anyone could have predicted.  Suddenly [...]

May 23, 2009

Buying catch all auto accessories for men

When you live in a male dominated house, you learn how to gift accordingly. With three sons, an ex-husband and a current husband, you can be assured I know how to shop for automotive related items to please the men in my life. For instance, when my youngest son decided to break the 4×4 truck [...]

April 30, 2009

Renting Cars with Kids

If you are planning a trip to Florida with your kids, you may want to consider booking an Orlando car rental.  Going on vacation with kids can be hectic enough.  Do you really want to have to try to stick to a tour schedule or worry about cabs on top of everything else?  If you [...]

March 24, 2009

My Car Broke Down and I Need an Auto Loan

I have had my car for about five years but two weeks ago it broke down.  I thought about fixing it but I am sure the expected repairs will be costlier than replacing it.  Therefore, I was trying to find another vehicle that meets my needs without putting me in a debt I can’t keep [...]

January 29, 2009

How to know which truck accessories are best for you

Let’s all be honest for a moment. There are a ton of choices that you will have to go through when you seek to upgrade your truck. It surely would be helpful if there were only a couple of different things to choose from, but the reality of the situation is that with more and [...]