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Maintenanceby Mike AntichOctober 18, 2019

Replacement Tire Prices Moderate to Rate of Inflation

Replacement tire prices are driven by raw material costs, which in CY-2019 were less volatile, but higher nonetheless. Tire prices increased slightly higher than the rate of inflation, which was partially offset by improvements in tread wear longevity.

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Maintenanceby Mike AntichOctober 18, 2019

Higher Labor Rates Pushing Up Total Fleet Maintenance Costs

More complex vehicle technology, higher labor rates due to the ongoing skilled labor shortage, higher tire prices, and increased use of synthetic motor oils are putting upward pressure on overall fleet maintenance costs.

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Green Fleetby Jack RobertsOctober 17, 2019

Electroeconomics: The Macroeconomics of Electric Trucks

Find out why an electric truck or van may be on your comparative shopping list in the near future.

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Operationsby Andy LundinOctober 17, 2019

Meet the 2019 Fleet Visionary Winners

The fourth annual Fleet Visionary Awards were hosted at the 2019 Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) Conference alongside other prestigious fleet awards.

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Fleet Forwardby StaffOctober 17, 2019

Mobility Q&A: Volkswagen

We asked sponsors for the 2019 Fleet Forward Conference four questions regarding their mobility strategies as they relate to commercial, corporate, and government fleets. 

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Green Fleetby Michael StaffordOctober 15, 2019

The Future of Electric Vehicles in Fleet

The automotive industry is amid an electric revolution. While electric vehicles comprise a small percent of the current vehicle market, they’re poised to become the future of transportation.

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherOctober 15, 2019

Women in Fleet: Erica Fine of Derive

With a background in banking and finance, Fine is motivated by change, helping others, and creating more sustainable fleet operations.

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Fleet Forwardby Chris BrownOctober 14, 2019

Hot Takes: EV Market for Fleets Is Starting to Expand

In this analysis of recent mobility news, we analyze the market for commercial EV leases, whether subscriptions can work for commercial fleets, and whether we’re ready for completely driverless autonomous vehicle testing. By the way, what is eFaas?

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Fleet Forwardby Chris BrownOctober 14, 2019

How to Structure a Fleet Lease on a Tesla — and Not Get Burned

With rapid advances in battery tech, over-the-air software updates, and lack of market history, setting a residual value on a commercial fleet lease for an electric vehicle is not for the faint of heart. Doering Fleet Management has written hundreds of them.

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Global Fleetby Jim ParkOctober 9, 2019

The Challenge of Migrating from Diesel to Electric

Thinking of going electric? There's more to worry about than the price of the trucks and the weight of the batteries.

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