Fleet Readers Respond to Electrification, Cycle and Supply Times (and Shortages), Business Models, & More
The prognosis in most areas of sound fleet management is specious at best - batten down the hatches and prepare for the ride.
May 20, 2022
The prognosis in most areas of sound fleet management is specious at best - batten down the hatches and prepare for the ride.
May 20, 2022
One of the biggest variables today influencing future commodity pricing trends is the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, both of whom are key exporters of raw materials, such as metals, critical to the supply chain.
May 11, 2022
Many factors continue to exert upward pressure on fleet maintenance costs (with longer service lives as the primary driver). Also, we’ll look ahead to how these maintenance trends will play out for the balance of CY-2022.
May 11, 2022
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
The biggest consequence to supply chain disruptions has been longer OTD and difficulty sourcing replacement units, forcing fleet managers to extend the service lives of their vehicles until the next order cycle.
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
Many fleets have to meet aggressive corporate sustainability goals requiring the transition from ICE vehicles to EV assets, but are inhibited by sourcing constraints of slow EV rollouts and inadequate recharging infrastructure.
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
While some are thrilled to have retired from a tumultuous industry, most are neck-deep in a desert of pent-up demand, increased commodity and oil prices, and the after effects of the Ukraine/Russia conflict, the effects of which remain to be seen.
February 25, 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
Hoehner found success as director of corporate sales.
February 9, 2022
Schott was previously fleet director for Brinks, a position he took in 2015.
February 8, 2022
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