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# Re: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

- To: "Support" <support@gesn.com>
- Subject: Re: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
- From: "Greg Forsythe" <gfglobal@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 18:54:20 -0400
- Cc: "Moe Sokulski" <moe@gesn.com>, "Mark G. Radke" <radkem@diebold.com>
- References: <IJEEIDIFPMOOLDLKNDJIGEJKCCAA.susan@gesn.com>

Let's not start nickel and dimming the people who work for this company. Here are the facts. Gasoline alone has risen from 50 cents to 72 cents per litre. A litre is just a little bigger than a bottle of wine. My actual cost is 12 cents per kilometre for gasoline alone. This does not cover insurance, tires, mechanical repairs, depreciation, etc. This report says 45 cents per litre to drive in Montreal or Toronto. C'mon guys, be fair.

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pril 23, 2001

Runzheimer Canada Analyzes 2001 Annual Driving Costs Nationwide:

MONTREAL, TORONTO, ST. JOHN’S THREE
MOST COSTLY METRO AREAS TO DRIVE

Montreal is the most expensive metropolitan area in the nation to drive a car with Toronto and St. John’s ranked two and three, according to the latest analysis by Runzheimer Canada, the Toronto-based management consulting firm.

The cost to drive a 2001 midsize car in the greater Montreal area is more than C$11,000 per year. Based on driving 24,000 kilometres per year, this translates into a per kilometre cost of more than 45 cents in Montreal, Toronto, and St. John’s, Newfoundland (see Table).

Other metro areas where annual vehicle costs exceed C$10,000 annually include Halifax, Moncton, Vancouver, and Ottawa.

Lower cost metro areas where annual vehicle expenditures fall below C$10,000 include Charlottetown, Regina, Edmonton, and Winnipeg.

"Insurance plays a major role in cost differences," according to Cameron Davidson, Runzheimer Canada consultant and vehicle cost expert. "For example, annual auto insurance rates in Montreal are C$1,763, on average, for a midsize vehicle, compared to only C$884 in Winnipeg. Licence and registration fees play a role. Montreal imposes a C$255 levy while Calgary and Edmonton charge only C$53. And, of course fuel and oil prices varies by region," the vehicle cost expert notes. Montreal, Halifax, Moncton, and St. John’s each cost over 10 cents per kilometre for fuel and oil, while Calgary and Edmonton are both under 9 cents.

The analysis of annual costs takes into account both fixed and operating costs, and assumes the vehicle is driven within an 80-kilometre radius of the city.

"Using a broad national average to reimburse employees driving on business is probably a mistake," comments Davidson. "Our analysis clearly shows that such factors as insurance, maintenance, fuel, and other items vary significantly in cost according to where you drive."

For further information on vehicle costs and business driving programs contact Runzheimer Canada, 2300 Yonge St., Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4. Telephone: 416-730-9200. Fax: 416-730-9283.

2001 RANKING OF ANNUAL CANADIAN VEHICLE COSTS
<ALIGN="CENTER">IN SELECTED LOCATIONS

1. Montreal, PQ
2. Toronto, ON
3. St. John’s, NF
4. Halifax, NS
5. Moncton, NB
6. Vancouver, BC
7. Ottawa, ON
8. Charlottetown, PE
9. Regina, SK
10.Edmonton, AB
11.Winnipeg, MB

The rankings are based on a 2001 Ford Taurus SE 3.0 litre, 6-cylinder, 4-door sedan equipped with automatic transmission with overdrive, power steering, power disc brakes, tinted glass, AM-FM stereo, speed control, air conditioning, engine block heater, heavy-duty battery, driver’s air bag, and anti-lock brakes. Costs include operating costs: fuel, oil, tires, and maintenance; and fixed costs: insurance, depreciation, taxes, and licence fees. Factors are based on 4-year/96,000 kilometre retention cycle. Vehicles are driven within an 80-kilometre radius of the city.

Runzheimer Canada is the Toronto-based management consulting firm specializing in travel and living costs.

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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Susan Martin
> To: Greg Forsythe
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 5:38 PM
> Subject: FW: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Moe Sokulski [mailto:moe@gesn.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 4:34 PM
> To: SUSAN MARTIN; Patt May
> Subject: FW: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

> to all

> new rate of reimbursement to Canadian associates.

> moe

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Moe Sokulski [mailto:moe@gesn.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 3:51 PM
> To: Eric Lau; Talbot Iredale
> Cc: JOHN ELDER; MIKE RASMUSSEN; BARRY HERRON; PAT GREEN; STEVE MORELAND
> Subject: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

> To all Canadian associates.

> DESI has been advised by Diebold Canada that the rate of reimbursement to associates for use of personal car for business purposes is currently 30 cents a Km.

> This rate of reimbursement will become effective May 1, 2002.

> Please ensure all Canadian associates are advised of this new policy.

> Thanks

> Moe

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