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Fleet vehicles are groups of motor vehicles owned or leased by a business or government agency, rather than by an individual or family. Typical examples are vehicles operated by car rental companies, taxicab companies, public utilities, public bus companies, and police departments. In addition, many businesses purchase or lease fleet vehicles to deliver goods to customers, or for sales representatives to travel to clients.

Automaker fleet The term "fleet" may also be used to describe all vehicles made by an automobile manufacturer in a particular model year.

Federal Vehicle fleets refers to the Federal Government vehicles. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included $300 million to acquire electric vehicles for the federal vehicle fleet. On October 5, 2009, President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13514 on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance to accelerate Federal agencies' efforts. For the government's 600,000 vehicle fleet, it requires a 30% reduction in petroleum use by 2020, and for agencies with 20 or more vehicles to reduce petroleum use by 2% annually through 2020. In coordination with the General Services Administration, the United States Department of Energy will develop within six months guidance for fleet managers on alternative fuel vehicles and fuels.

A fleet card is used as a payment card most commonly for gasoline, diesel and other fuels at gas stations. Fleet cards can also be used to pay for vehicle maintenance and expenses at the discretion of the fleet owner or manager. The use of a fleet card also eliminates the need for cash carrying, thus increasing the level of security felt by fleet drivers. The elimination of cash also makes it easier to prevent fraudulent transactions from occurring at a fleet owner or manager’s expense. Fleet cards are unique due to the convenient and comprehensive reporting that accompanies their use. Fleet cards enable fleet owners/ managers to receive real time reports and set purchase controls with their cards helping them to stay informed of all business related expenses.

A Fleet Special is a term applied to an automobile that is produced by a manufacturer with the express intent of it being sold in large volumes to corporate interests for business purposes rather than consumers for personal use. In the 1950s and 1960s, Fleet Special models were usually stripped down full size cars such as the Plymouth Savoy, Chevrolet Biscayne and Ford Custom 500.[citation needed] Fleet Special vehicles can be customized in equipment (all red cars with grey interiors, etc.) or for a specific purpose (Ford Police Interceptor) model. An automobile can also be produced for a specific industry if the demand is sufficient meet cost/volume factors. In the case of the rental car industry in the United States, General Motors produced the Chevrolet Classic (previously built as the Chevrolet Malibu until 2003) which was only available for fleet sales to Rental car companies.

Fleet and truck Insurance is a type of commercial insurance. Primary liability Insurance coverage protects the truck from damage or injuries to other people as a result of a truck accident. This truck insurance coverage is mandated by U.S. state and federal agencies, and proof of coverage is required to be sent to them. Insurance coverage limits range from $35,000 to $1,000,000. Pricing is dependent on region, driving records, and history of the trucking operation. Motor truck cargo insurance protects the transporter for his responsibility in the event of damaged or lost freight. The policy is purchased with a maximum load limit per vehicle. Cargo insurance coverage limits can range from $10,000 to $100,000 or more. Pricing for this insurance is mainly dependent on the type of cargo being hauled.

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Fleet Insurance is a type of insurance which covers a number of vehicles under a single policy. It extends a number of advantages and also saves you from facing issues you'll experience when you hold many van insurance policies or other auto insurances. This insurance is normally employed by those firms who use vehicles for business traveling; however, this kind of insurance benefits individuals who possess a number of vehicles as well.

The major advantage of fleet insurance is that a number of vehicles are covered under a single policy. This also helps you do away with the stress and hassle of handling a number of separate policies for each vehicle. For example, if you own two cars dedicated for business travel and four vans for a delivery business, handling all these individually would be an issue. This policy will cover all your vehicles and ensure that each one falls in the policy.

Another advantage of having fleet insurance is that the process of claiming and response is much more efficient and effective, compared to other options. A business can also purchase insurance bonds and get their policies this way. Conversely, this kind of insurance is costly and can be threatening to the business, particularly if the insurance does not cover specific situations for example, company van insurance. Opting for fleet insurance in place of insurance bonds is surely less stressful for the company. Moreover, the administrative side of it easier to manage.

The need for fleet insurance is usually diverse for every company, but there are certain fundamental factors that every company will take into deliberation when deciding upon fleet insurance eligibility. These foremost aspects are the number of vehicles there are to be insured and the type of these vehicles. If the corporation is insuring an amalgamation of diverse kinds of vehicles, the insurance and the fee will be poles apart than a quotation for four or five of the same nature of vehicles. The age of the vehicle and its condition will also affect the value of fleet insurance immensely, since it is based on the estimated mileage that the vehicles have.

Apart from this, another major benefit of fleet insurance is that if an insurer cannot get insured under an individual policy, he may have coverage using a fleet insurance policy. This will not only offer you a way to get hold of coverage, but will add to your history if you wish to go for individual insurance some time later. The firms that extend fleet insurance always take into consideration the driver's history and experience and in light of these, they establish a final quote. Nevertheless, a motor fleet insurance policy is still (to a large extent) cheaper than opting for individual insurance.

Other than these advantages of cost saving, fleet insurance is indispensable if your vehicles transport expensive goods. It will cover the costs of the goods if they are lost, damaged, or stolen in case of an accident or any mishap. Most of the fleet insurance policies do extend these features.

Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. Its county seat is Santa Ana. According to the 2000 Census, its population was 2,846,289, making it the second most populous county in the state of California, and the fifth most populous in the United States. The state of California estimates its population as of 2007 to be 3,098,121 people, dropping its rank to third, behind San Diego County. Thirty-four incorporated cities are located in Orange County; the newest is Aliso Viejo.

Unlike many other large centers of population in the United States, Orange County uses its county name as its source of identification whereas other places in the country are identified by the large city that is closest to them. This is because there is no defined center to Orange County like there is in other areas which have one distinct large city. Five Orange County cities have populations exceeding 170,000 while no cities in the county have populations surpassing 360,000. Seven of these cities are among the 200 largest cities in the United States.

Orange County is also famous as a tourist destination, as the county is home to such attractions as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, as well as sandy beaches for swimming and surfing, yacht harbors for sailing and pleasure boating, and extensive area devoted to parks and open space for golf, tennis, hiking, kayaking, cycling, skateboarding, and other outdoor recreation. It is at the center of Southern California's Tech Coast, with Irvine being the primary business hub.

The average price of a home in Orange County is $541,000. Orange County is the home of a vast number of major industries and service organizations. As an integral part of the second largest market in America, this highly diversified region has become a Mecca for talented individuals in virtually every field imaginable. Indeed the colorful pageant of human history continues to unfold here; for perhaps in no other place on earth is there an environment more conducive to innovative thinking, creativity and growth than this exciting, sun bathed valley stretching between the mountains and the sea in Orange County.

Orange County was Created March 11 1889, from part of Los Angeles County, and, according to tradition, so named because of the flourishing orange culture. Orange, however, was and is a commonplace name in the United States, used originally in honor of the Prince of Orange, son-in-law of King George II of England.

Incorporated: March 11, 1889 Legislative Districts: * Congressional: 38th-40th, 42nd & 43 * California Senate: 31st-33rd, 35th & 37 * California Assembly: 58th, 64th, 67th, 69th, 72nd & 74 County Seat: Santa Ana County Information: Robert E. Thomas Hall of Administration 10 Civic Center Plaza, 3rd Floor, Santa Ana 92701 Telephone: (714)834-2345 Fax: (714)834-3098 County Government Website: http://www.oc.ca.gov