Globally, Russia is the fourth largest producer of finished aluminum. Today’s geopolitical tensions caused by the Russo-Ukraine War will exacerbate pre-existing constraints for commodities such as aluminum and natural gas.
March 30, 2022
Fleet fixed and operating costs are increasing across the board, in particular fuel prices, higher acquisition costs, lower incentives, and unscheduled maintenance expenses. The forecast is for fleet expenses to increase for the next three years.
March 29, 2022
Fleet veterans pass the leadership torch to the next generation of fleet managers.
March 29, 2022
The earlier COVID lockdowns precipitated a perfect storm that amplified pandemic-induced labor constraints and that exacerbated the pre-existing shortages of automotive service techs and CDL drivers for Class 3-8 trucks.
March 29, 2022
Among the factors contributing to increased maintenance expenses has been increased miles driven, supply chain constraint, parts shortages, longer downtime, and a tech shortage exerting inflationary pressures on labor rates.
March 7, 2022
Managing a multinational organization’s fleet across the world’s many regions presents complex challenges. Three experienced global fleet managers address data reporting, sustainability, and other topics.
February 22, 2022
What are the skillsets necessary to become a best-in-class fleet manager? To find out, AF surveyed more than 200 seasoned fleet professionals, including fleet managers and fleet suppliers. They identified these 50 skillsets.
February 22, 2022
Sims manages the Global Fleet Division for the Church of Latter-Day Saints after 38 years as the global fleet planning and acquisitions manager for the Church.
February 8, 2022
The automotive parts shortage that the industry is experiencing today goes far beyond just the shortage of microchips. Today, there is a wide cross-section of automotive parts that are in short supply varying by type of part and make and model of vehicle.
January 5, 2022
Three experienced global fleet managers discuss the changing nature of their roles and the challenges of policy harmonization, standardization, and safety across world regions.
January 4, 2022
When looking ahead to the next 12 months, it will become more expensive to operate a fleet in the coming years. Vehicle acquisition costs have increased due to reduced fleet incentives. Fuel prices will likely continue to trend upward, and maintenance costs will ratchet higher due to more companies adopting extended replacement schedules.
December 1, 2021
When looking ahead to the next 12 months, it is clear that it will become more expensive to operate a fleet in the coming years. Vehicle acquisition costs have increased due to reduced fleet incentives. Fuel prices, in all likelihood, will continue to trend upward and maintenance costs will ratchet higher due to more companies adopting extended replacement schedules.
November 20, 2021
Supply chain constraints make it difficult to get replacement vehicles leading to extended cycling of those currently in service. This is pushing the envelope of warranty coverage that is exacerbated by a shortage of replacement parts.
November 2, 2021
This special report over five articles provides an in-depth examination of 2021 operating cost trends for fuel spend, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, replacement tire prices, PM spend, warranty recovery, and a forecast of CY2022 expenses.
November 1, 2021
A variety of factors converged to exert upward pressure on preventive maintenance costs, such as longer vehicle service lives due to limited product availability, the ongoing transition to synthetic oils, and higher labor rates to attract scarce technicians.
November 1, 2021
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