Categories: Operations

To facilitate discussion of today’s industry challenges, Automotive Fleet offers a platform for fleet managers and other fleet professionals to exchange...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10205380/fleet-readers-are-talking-about-scheduled-replacement-cycles

Categories: Operations

The rule of thumb has been to replace vehicles before the operating costs trend line starts to exceed that of fixed costs. But what happens when you can’t...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10195357/extended-service-lives-demand-preservation-strategies

Categories: Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet

Five factors — vehicle complexity, unscheduled maintenance, parts delays, inflation and labor costs — have contributed to double-digit price increases.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10194087/why-have-fleet-maintenance-costs-risen-so-steeplyvehicle-complexity-unscheduled-maintenance-and-parts-delays-compounded-by-inflation-and-rising-labor-rates-have-contributed-to-double-digit-price-increases

Categories: Maintenance, Operations, State of the Fleet Industry

Discuss the top reasons why maintenance costs have increased in this week's State of the Fleet Industry video with Mike Antich.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10192937/five-reasons-why-fleet-maintenance-costs-have-experienced-double-digit-price-inc

Categories: Maintenance, Small Fleet

Many factors continue to exert upward pressure on fleet maintenance costs (with longer service lives as the primary driver).

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10170374/5-factors-driving-higher-maintenance-costs

Categories: Operations, State of the Fleet Industry

Which five trends are affecting the increase in fleet expenses? Tune in to this episode of State of the Fleet Industry as Mike Antich examines several factors.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10166703/five-factors-driving-higher-fleet-maintenance-costs

Categories: Operations, Small Fleet

Fleet fixed and operating costs are increasing across the board, in particular fuel prices, higher acquisition costs, lower incentives, and unscheduled...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10164213/forecast-fleet-costs-will-continue-to-escalate

Categories: Maintenance, Operations, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Small Fleet, Used Vehicle Values

Part and labor prices have increased 4-8%, while part and labor availability have decreased. Due to difficulties sourcing replacement vehicles, fleets are...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10154952/unscheduled-maintenance-costs-increase-3-in-cy-2021

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Global Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Small Fleet, Upfitting

Many tire OEMs have increased prices in CY-2021, ranging from 3-10% depending on type of tire and size. Higher commodity prices and increased ocean freight...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10154763/higher-commodity-prices-exert-upward-cost-pressure-on-tires

Categories: Electric, Fleet, Gasoline, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Remarketing

Many factors converged to exert upward pressure on PM costs, such as longer vehicle service lives due to limited product availability; the ongoing...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10154772/preventative-maintenance-costs-increase-3-5-in-2021