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: 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: 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: Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations, Vehicle Research

During calendar-year 2020, fleet maintenance expenses declined year-over-year compared to CY-2019, primarily driven by the COVID lockdowns and customer...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10149403/impact-on-maintenance-as-vehicles-idled-due-to-pandemi

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

Calendar-year 2015 marks the third consecutive year that fleet operating costs have remained stable compared to the past three years, primarily due to the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/159555/operating-costs-flat-for-third-consecutive-year

Categories: Global Fleet, Operations

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/10154719/unscheduled-maintenance-costs-increase-3-in-cy-2021

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

Categories: Global Fleet, Operations, Vehicle OEM

Fleet car and truck maintenance costs have been trending upward during the first half of the 2021-calendar year as total fleet miles driven have increased...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10149391/top-7-maintenance-trends-in-cy-2021-and-2022

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