Categories: Maintenance, Operations

Although repair incidents were flat, other fleet-related maintenance expenses were up in calendar-year 2017, primarily in labor rates and parts prices. PM...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/279691/higher-labor-parts-drive-up-fleet-maintenance-costs

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

Upward cost pressures on replacement tires have emerged in 2018, due to higher cost for the commodities used to manufacture tires and the trend to larger...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/325873/replacement-tire-costs-increased-8-in-cy-2018

Categories: Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet

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

Categories: Maintenance, Operations, Safety

Fleet maintenance costs have remained flat over the past 12 months, compared to CY-2015, despite price increases in replacement parts and labor rates. The...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/157076/fleet-maintenance-repair-costs-remain-flat

Categories: Maintenance, Operations

Extended oil-drain intervals and flat labor rates have helped to offset increases in the cost of motor oil because of the expanded use of synthetic oils. In...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/157262/extended-oil-intervals-keep-preventive-maintenance-costs-flat

Categories: Global Fleet, Operations, Vehicle Research

Extending truck replacement cycling parameters beyond stated fleet policy is typically a short-term tactic used by senior management to solve a budgetary...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/157476/overt-hidden-costs-of-extending-truck-replacement

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: 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