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Fleets Reassess Amortization Rates

March 9, 2010

In the commercial fleet industry, the most common amortization rate used for establishing a depreciation reserve is 50 months. Recently, some major fleets extended amortization rates on new-vehicle orders.

Tags: Amortization, Depreciation Reserve, PHH Arval, resale

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:40 AM | » Comments(0)

Does LIBOR Still Correlate to Corporate Borrowing?

June 22, 2009

LIBOR was developed in 1984 as a measure of the real rate at which banks lend money to each other. Since the early 1990s, LIBOR has been used as a funding index for fleet leases. However, when the recent turmoil in the financial markets prompted governments to "backstop" bank borrowing, the cost of lending money began to represent a government-guaranteed rate, which no longer correlated to fleet lessor costs.

Tags: Emkay, fleet index, LeasePlan USA, lending, LIBOR, PHH Arval, Wheels, Inc.

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, June 22, 2009 11:17 AM | » Comments(0)

Fleet Operating Costs Increase Again in 2008

October 21, 2008

Although gas prices started to decline in August, the year-to-date cost of fuel in 2008 has increased 30 percent compared to last year. The price for replacement tires rose 5-10 percent in 2008 due to higher oil prices and the shift by manufacturers to larger diameter tires. Also, fleet maintenance and repair costs increased across the board in 2008. The cost for non-warranty maintenance services was up 5 percent for fleets.

Tags: ARI, fleet operating costs, fuel availability, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , maintenance costs, PHH Arval, Wheels, Inc.

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, October 21, 2008 8:32 AM | » Comments(0)

Mixed 2008 OTD Performance: Some Models Up, Some Down

September 12, 2008

The 2008 model-year produced mixed results in order-to-delivery (OTD) perfromance. A protracted UAW strike and flooding in the Midwest delayed some models, while other models posted improved OTD due to reduced retail sales, which expedited fleet production. In addition, there was sufficient rail car availability due to soft retail sales and a decrease in quality holds.

Tags: 2008-MY, American Axle, ARI, Donlen, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , LeasePlan USA, Order-to-Delivery, OTD, PHH Arval, United Auto Workers strike, Wheels, Inc.

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Friday, September 12, 2008 2:33 PM | » Comments(0)

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Mike Antich has been covering the fleet management and vehicle remarketing markets for more than 20 years. During this period, Mike has written or edited more than 4,600 articles on the subjects of fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, and vehicle remarketing.

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