FleetTakes is exactly that — a take on what fleets need to know when it comes to the latest in automotive, transportation technologies, and creative solutions to improve fleet processes. FleetTakes is brought to you by Chris Brown, editor of Automotive Fleet (digital), Auto Rental News, Fleet Forward, and Business Fleet. Chris covers all aspects of fleets, transportation, and mobility, and is the founder and producer of the annual Fleet Forward Conference.
Generative AI and its implications were weaved through multiple seminars at the 2023 Fleet Forward Conference. But does it deserve to be added to the ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electric, and Shared) acronym?
Succession planning is a job in and of itself. If ownership of the task isn’t defined or formalized as part of job duties, it could fall through the cracks and lead to finger pointing when the transition falters.
We are a digital and connected society, and that interconnectedness is only intensifying. It is incumbent on fleet operators to have as much transparency and insight into their businesses as possible.
While the strike is still too young to reveal its effect on fleet vehicle inventories, the looming government shutdown could present a double whammy of macro effects on fleets and transportation.
Lordstown Motor’s bankruptcy makes life harder on the upstart automakers still standing — but this hot glare of reality is exactly what the market needs.
With 450 miles of top range, the Silverado EV could be a game changer for fleets. But with unibody construction and an estimated curb weight greater than that of a 1-ton pickup, we’re in uncharted territory.
From HR pushback and unusual driver accommodations to potential employee terminations, fleet managers deal with “sticky situations” all the time. While fleet policy is black and white, reality often isn’t.
Beyond the vehicle sale, it’s incumbent on automakers to own the growing and increasingly crowded space of aftermarket services for their fleet clients.
As supply chain issues ease, production, sales volumes, and deliveries are up, with fleet sales leading the recovery. In this return to normal, will OEMs go back to volume over profits?
The bottleneck to buildout charging infrastructure is real, while the regulatory pressures mount to start commercial fleet electrification. There are workarounds that avoid costly grid upgrades to help get a couple of electric trucks on the road now.
The discounts had an immediate impact on one of the largest fleet owners of Tesla vehicles, at least on paper.
The road to EV profitability for Ford hinges on increasing earnings margins for its core ICE vehicles, as well as growth of its commercial division, Ford Pro.
GM’s EV Live is designed to give immediate customer support for dealers, utilities, GM employees, potential buyers, and fleet customers — from a studio in which users can interact with subject matter experts and live product displays.
At this year’s pilgrimage to Indianapolis, new electric commercial vehicle manufacturers competed for attention with the incumbent OEMs in a growing yet challenged market. Will there be room for everyone?
EV sales to fleets will be an essential part of the equation, though with a higher profitability profile than traditional ICE vehicle sales. Profitability on non-vehicle items such as software will be even more critical.
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