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State of the Fleet Industry

News•by Staff•October 8, 2020

The History & Evolution of Fleet Technology

In the latest State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight video, Automotive Fleet Editor Mike Antich interviewed Oleg Cytowicz, North America fleet leader, Unilever North America, to discuss the history and evolution of fleet technology.

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News•by Staff•October 5, 2020

State of the Fleet Industry: Fleet Trends in Maintenance, Replacement Tires & Fuel Costs

This video analyzes fleet sales and acquisition trends month over month; flat PM costs as some fleets base oil drain intervals solely on mileage; replacement tire expenses remain flat but increased interest in retreads as a result of cash conservation initiatives; and an uptick in unnecessary idling due to field workers using vehicles for social distancing.

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News•by Staff•October 1, 2020

The Value of an In-House Fleet Manager

This video addresses why the fleet role should not be an adjunct responsibility for senior level managers; the impact outsourcing fleet administration to a third-party company will have on the future of the industry; and the importance of industry networking.

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News•by Staff•September 28, 2020

State of the Fleet Industry: COVID’s Potential Impact on Supplier Multi-Year Purchasing Agreements

This video addresses why COVID could impact fleet multi-year purchasing agreements; how OEMs and upfitters recovered quickly during the pandemic; pressure on fleet managers to address new management demands.

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News•by Staff•September 24, 2020

Acting Local When Managing a Multinational Fleet

This video covers best practices when managing a multinational fleet; current global sustainability and fuel reduction initiatives; and prevalence of extended asset lifecycles due to tax implications in certain regions of the world.

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News•by Staff•September 21, 2020

State of the Fleet Industry: 2021-MY Fleet Orders Point to Stronger Spring Buying Market

Today's video looks at maintenance and fuel transactions trending up; out-of-stock orders difficult to locate due to low dealer inventory; and certain vehicle classes being hard to source, such as medium-duty trucks, due to high end-user demand.

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News•by Staff•September 17, 2020

State of the Fleet Dealer Segment

This video key looks at key milestones through the history of the fleet dealer segment, what roles fleet dealers play in today’s market, the importance of maintaining strong relationships in the industry, and an assessment on the state of the fleet dealer segment.

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News•by Staff•September 14, 2020

State of the Fleet Industry: Fleet Data Points to Uneven Fleet Recovery From Pandemic

This video analyzes uneven recovery in business activity for commercial fleet; progress by the U.S. government toward a COVID-19 vaccination; and return to work trends for businesses.

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News•by Staff•September 10, 2020

Pandemic is Changing Fleet’s Perception of Reimbursement

This video explores how COVID-19 is changing the industry's perception toward driver reimbursement; the change in fleet employee demographics and what this might mean for reimbursement programs; and the types of industries and companies that are more predisposed to offer reimbursement and why.

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News•by Staff•September 3, 2020

State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight: Patti Earley of NAFA

In the latest State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight video, Automotive Fleet Editor Mike Antich interviewed Patti Earley, CAFM, fleet fuel operations specialist, Florida Power & Light and NAFA President. They discussed fleet fuel trends, the industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming Virtual NAFA I&E conference, and other Association initiatives.

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