Holman Enterprises is the parent company of ARI, Auto Truck Group, and Kargo master, along with four other business units. Interviewed is Chris Conroy, a past ARI president and new Holman president and COO.
December 14, 2020
Fleet order-to-delivery times for model-year 2019 increased in comparison to those in MY-2018. Delays were caused by rail constraints, plant downtimes, truck driver shortages, production capacity strains, and early order cutoffs.
September 24, 2019
Increased fleet orders for trucks and vans created backlogs at upfitter facilities, increasing lead times and missed ship-thrus. A shortage of rail autorack carriers further delayed deliveries. Despite this, order-to-delivery for most units was similar to 2017.
October 2, 2018
Milder weather, greater railcar availability, softer retail demand, and fewer quality holds contributed to stable or decreasing order-to-delivery (OTD) times. Most OTD issues involved vehicles shipped from Mexico to the U.S.
October 2, 2017
Ten subject-matter experts provide a deep dive analysis of the top factors that influenced 2017 model-year deliveries. The analysis is based on a survey of 137,034 vehicles delivered in MY-2017, representing 103 different models.
October 2, 2017
Key areas for improvement are the development of better forecasting tools and greater collaboration between all logistics partners in the supply chain. Also, more transportation and rail infrastructure investment is needed.
October 21, 2016
This new annual industry benchmark will track the behaviors of company drivers across various fleet segments.
April 8, 2016
Replacement tires are the second highest operating cost for fleets after fuel. During CY-2015, replacement tire prices have remained stable compared to the prior year.
November 2, 2015
Increased demand for trucks and high-roof vans slowed rail shipments due to the limited number of rail cars for these larger vehicles. Delayed rail shipments complicated workflow for stretched upfitters.
October 8, 2015
ARI recently initiated a global strategic plan that focuses on greater technology-based services, expansion of its fleet business into additional European nations, and deeper penetration into the commercial truck market.
June 2, 2015
On July 8, 2013, ARI announced it acquired the fleet management segment of Fleetlevel+ Services GmbH in Germany. This follows the earlier acquisition of Fleet Support Group in the UK, now known as ARI Fleet UK, in late 2011.
September 16, 2013
The ongoing tight supply of used vehicles has kept resale values strong and reduced fleet depreciation rates. This is expected to continue through CY-2013. A return to traditional resale values isn’t expected until CY-2014.
December 4, 2012
Founded in 1987, FSG provides fleet management to more than 55,000 vehicles in the UK. The acquisition significantly expands ARI’s fleet management offering in the UK and lays the foundation for further global expansion.
April 6, 2012
Higher fuel prices, ongoing increases in replacement tire prices, more expensive motor oils required by OEMs, increased parts prices, and rising labor rates in high-cost markets have put upward pressure on operating costs.
November 23, 2011
Stable fuel prices were the primary reason fleet costs remained flat. Also, national accounts did not increase prices for oil changes and replacement tires. Maintenance costs were up for fleets that extended vehicle cycling.
November 12, 2010
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