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Fleet Predictions for the 2010 Calendar-Year

January 4, 2010

Barring the occurrence of unforeseen calamities beyond our control, here are my predictions as to how current fleet industry trend lines will play out in the next 12 months.

Tags: 2010 predictions, depreciation, fuel, Maintenance, replacement tires, state of the industry

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, January 4, 2010 9:29 AM | » Comments(3)

Medium-Duty Operating Costs Increase in 2008-CY

April 13, 2009

Key factors that influenced medium-duty truck operating costs in 2008 were the price of diesel, increased repair costs related to new truck technologies, higher labor rates, and decreased utilization. However, fuel was the primary driver behind higher operating costs in the 2008 calendar-year.

Tags: 2008-CY, fuel, Maintenance, medium-duty truck operating costs, operating costs, repair costs

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, April 13, 2009 2:35 PM | » Comments(0)

Vehicle Quality is Up, But So is Cost per Repair

October 24, 2008

Vehicle quality has improved dramatically with fleets experiencing a decline in the frequency of vehicle repairs. However, the average cost of repairs has been increasing. The forecast is for the cost of fleet maintenance to increase again in 2009. There are five factors exerting upward pressure on cost per repair.

Tags: cost per repair, Maintenance, vehicle quality, vehicle repairs

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Friday, October 24, 2008 10:23 AM | » Comments(0)

Tire & PM Costs Increase Car Maintenance

February 19, 2008

Increased cost of replacement tires and PM caused car maintenance expenses in 2007 to increase slightly higher than the prior year. Tire costs were up 4-7 percent, while PM expenses increased 10 percent. Other costs remained flat.

Tags: Expenses, Maintenance, PM Costs, Tire Costs

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:08 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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