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

Categories: Maintenance, Operations

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

Categories: Maintenance, Operations

Passenger car tire prices are anticipated to increase in CY-2017. The key factors influencing future replacement tire prices are the cost of materials and...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/157263/fleet-replacement-tire-costs-decline

Categories: Fleet Management, Fleet Management as a Service, Operations, Small Fleet

Fleets are being impacted by a variety of inflationary pressures ranging from higher acquisition prices due to the proliferation of onboard safety...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/346484/upward-pricing-pressures-on-most-fixed-and-operating-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

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: Maintenance, Operations

The current tire cost stability may be short lived. The forecast is for a 2- to 3-percent cost increase in CY-2016 driven by unique tire sizes, run-flats,...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/156601/fleet-maintenance-tire-costs-remain-flat

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: 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: Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet

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