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Maintenanceby Chris BrownMay 20, 2024

Fleet Maintenance Trends & Cost Outlook for 2024

Parts and labor shortages, elevated interest rates, and a surge in EVs and new vehicle technologies are all impacting fleet maintenance. Holman's Chris Foster digs into the factors moving the market and what fleets can do to mitigate expenses.

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Fuelby Shelley MikaMay 16, 2024

6 Micro Changes to Improve Fuel Efficiency

Small changes that require little or no investment can lead to big fuel savings. It all starts with managing driver behavior.

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Remarketingby Martin RomjueMay 15, 2024

Mixed Messages on Vehicle Values with Added Hope for EVs

CAR 2024: An expert executive from JD Power shares the global firm’s latest analytics and insights on the used and new vehicle markets and the current and future state of electric vehicles.

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MaintenanceCover Storyby Bryan St. Eve, Enterprise Fleet ManagementMay 14, 2024

Steering Toward Fuel Efficiency: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Bottom Line

With fuel as much as 60% of operating costs, alleviating fuel expense is imperative. Check out these tactics — with statistics to illustrate the savings.

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Remarketingby Martin RomjueMay 13, 2024

Supply, Lease-Returns, and Interest Rates Driving Near-Term Vehicle Market

CAR 2024: An all-star panel of economists and data analysts find that used/wholesale vehicle prices and values will remain above the previous “normal” levels last seen in the late 2010s.

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Maintenanceby Chris BrownMay 9, 2024

How Benchmarking Improves Fleet Maintenance Costs

Fleets can drive efficiencies and improve operating costs by capturing detailed expenses on every unit and comparing them to technician and job hours. The Gothic Landscape fleet is on that quest.

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Maintenanceby Rachael Plant, FleetioMay 7, 2024

How to Track, Measure, and Reduce Fleet Downtime

By identifying common inefficiencies, utilizing data for benchmarking and improvement, and extending asset lifecycles, fleets can minimize disruptions and maximize productivity.

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Safetyby Matthew BetzMay 6, 2024

Why Won't My Drivers Do What I Need Them to Do?

To avoid common mistakes that don’t promote changes in behavior, managers must understand that change is needed at every level, not just with the drivers.

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Vehicle Researchby Richard Toner & Work Truck StaffMay 6, 2024

Calculating Commercial Vehicle Weight Distribution & Payload Made Easy

Axle capacities are limited either by the axle capacity or the legal weight limits, whichever is lower. Performing a weight distribution analysis can achieve the proper axle loadings before a truck is built.

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Global Fleetby Jeffrey HarmeningApril 26, 2024

How to Purchase, Store & Handle Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Diesel engine vehicles can be damaged by using low quality diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). Repairs can be very expensive with long downtime possible, and damage could void the manufacturer’s warranty.

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