This is a concise, easy to understand guide on vehicle purchasing and fleet maintenance for the benefit of business and maintenance managers at all levels, plus students and academics. Not a textbook full of formulas but a guide containing both detail and insights for the practicing fleet and financial manager. The book first covers all aspects of the vehicle and fleet purchasing process from the perspective of the purchaser. It then discusses, in detail, the process of how to approach a fleet purchase once the decision is made. The book then leads into the operations of the fleets, their maintenance systems, efficiencies, inefficiencies, their overall evaluation, and finally, a discussion of maintenance backlog.<BR><BR>FEATURES<BR>* An easy to understand guide for fleet and financial managers at all levels.<BR><BR>* Provides unique insights based on the author's practical experiences in vehicle purchasing.<BR><BR>* Simple and easy to understand illustrations and diagrams are used throughout.<BR><BR>* Reviews the basic processes involved in vehicle purchasing and aspects of maintenance systems, including reliability, efficiency, and evaluation.