Now is when the fleet industry should be proactively identifying these future technicians. The fleet industry has a window to tap into this idled labor...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/354865/covid-19-offers-opportunity-to-make-a-dent-in-the-technician-shortage

Categories: Auctions, Fleet Management as a Service, Maintenance, Operations, Rental Operations, Small Fleet

The robust economy is creating record numbers of new jobs and a subsequent labor shortage that is being exacerbated by the large wave of Baby Boomer...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/346322/labor-shortage-increases-but-economic-uncertainty-emerges

Categories: Operations, Small Fleet, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Ford Motor Company held its 2016 model-year fleet preview at the Gaylord Texan resort in Grapevine, Texas, from May 4-6.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/156269/ford-previews-2016-my-fleet-vehicles

Categories: Operations, Small Fleet, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Toyota Motor Sales USA held its annual business meeting and product preview at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigel in Dana Point, Calif., June 17-19, 2015. More...

https://www.government-fleet.com/156402/toyotas-2015-fleet-executive-meeting-rocked

Categories: Global Fleet, Operations, Safety

Fleet cost-reduction programs typically focus on the asset; however, there’s a limit to how much a fleet manager can modify truck specs without impacting...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/157408/cost-reduction-strategies-that-go-beyond-the-asset

Categories: Fleet Management, Operations

Chad Edmondson provides strategic management and oversight of nearly 10,000 assets nationwide.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/143612/ferguson-names-fleet-manager

The key to reducing asset variability is to involve user groups early on and to gain their buy-in by framing the asset simplification discussion as ways to...

https://www.government-fleet.com/10130873/asset-simplification-vs-asset-standardization

Categories: Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet

Citing the higher cost of crude oil, many major manufacturers of finished lubricant products increased prices from 5% to 8% in CY-2018. Plus, each...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/320394/price-increases-for-finished-lubricants-nudge-up-pm-costs

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the next real challenge for pan-national fleet managers, direct and indirect procurement managers, and executives...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10147227/new-venue-to-learn-best-practices-among-multinational-fleets

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Suppliers

Supply chain constraints make it difficult to get replacement vehicles leading to extended cycling of those currently in service. This is pushing the...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10154775/extended-cycling-part-shortages-stress-warranty-recovery-in-2021