Categories: Maintenance

More complex vehicle technology, higher labor rates due to the ongoing skilled labor shortage, higher tire prices, and increased use of synthetic motor...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/342833/higher-labor-rates-pushing-up-total-fleet-maintenance-costs

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Forecast of Fleet Maintenance Costs in CY-2020
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Vehicle Complexity Increasing Fleet Repair Costs

Categories: Maintenance

Doing CY-2014, passenger car CPM maintenance costs were up 13 percent as the average age of units in operation increased due to fewer companies engaging in...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/155971/maintenance-costs-increase-with-longer-service-lives-recalls

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Passenger Vehicle Maintenance Spend Increased 4% in CY-2019
Replacement Tire Transaction Costs Up Slightly in CY-2019
Upward Pricing Pressuring Fixed and Operating Costs
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Cost Variables Influencing the Commercial Fleet Market

Categories: Operations

Higher fuel prices and maintenance costs, along with upward pressure on maintenance labor rates are a few of the factors increasing fleet operating costs.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/347656/fleets-concerned-about-rising-operating-costs

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Containing Fuel Spend Is a Top Fleet Focus Despite Price Stability
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Categories: Maintenance

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.automotive-fleet.com/320394/price-increases-for-finished-lubricants-nudge-up-pm-costs

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Fleet Oil Drain and PM Costs Increase Again in 2019
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Passenger Vehicle Maintenance Spend Increased 4% in CY-2019
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Replacement Tire Prices Moderate to Rate of Inflation

Categories: Maintenance

Despite high build quality, vehicle maintenance costs are trending up due to increased advanced technology content, skilled labor shortages, higher tire...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/318193/fleet-maintenance-costs-increase-as-labor-rates-rise

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Upward Pricing Pressuring Fixed and Operating Costs
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Overall fleet car maintenance costs rose 5 percent for the 2008-calendar year compared to 2007, primarily due to increased prices for replacement tires and...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/158153/fleet-car-maintenance-costs-increase-5-in-2008-cy

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Forecast of Fleet Maintenance Costs in CY-2020
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Upward Pricing Pressuring Fixed and Operating Costs
Higher Labor Rates Pushing Up Total Fleet Maintenance Costs

Categories: Maintenance

Costs tracked by the annual maintenance survey in 2015 include unscheduled repairs, PM, tires, and replacement rentals.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/156596/fleet-car-maintenance-costs-increase-less-than-1

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

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.automotive-fleet.com/346322/labor-shortage-increases-but-economic-uncertainty-emerges

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Severe Skilled Technician Shortage Triggering Higher Shop Labor Rates
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Passenger Vehicle Maintenance Spend Increased 4% in CY-2019
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Categories: Maintenance

The vehicle maintenance and repair industries are experiencing a skilled labor shortage as technicians in the Baby Boomer demographic retire in greater...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/348049/severe-skilled-technician-shortage-triggering-higher-shop-labor-rates

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Categories: Maintenance

Higher labor costs will continue to increase the maintenance spend for routine repairs in 2020, especially at service facilities located in...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/347830/forecasting-fleet-maintenance-costs-in-2020

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