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When it comes time to acquire a new truck, small fleets need it “yesterday.” If you can’t choose a vehicle to your specs and with your equipment out of dealer stock, then yesterday can turn into weeks, or even months. Here are seven tips to help shorten the order-to-delivery process.
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This was an interesting order-to-delivery year. A protracted UAW strike and flooding in the Midwest delayed some models, while others posted improved OTD due to reduced retail sales, which expedited fleet production.
Read More →The 2008 model-year produced mixed results in order-to-delivery (OTD) perfromance. A protracted UAW strike and flooding in the Midwest delayed some models, while other models posted improved OTD due to reduced retail sales, which expedited fleet production. In addition, there was sufficient rail car availability due to soft retail sales and a decrease in quality holds.
Read More →Although fleet is extremely important to automakers, the reality is that retail sales and retail considerations drive many OEM decisions. Currently, retail buyers are demanding four-cylinder engines in what appears to be a knee-jerk reaction to paying, on average, $4.03 per gallon for gasoline. Franchise dealers just don’t have enough four-cylinders in inventory to meet this demand and they are clamoring for more product.
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When it comes time to acquire a new truck, small fleets need it "yesterday." Here are seven tips to help shorten the order-to-delivery process.
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Here’s a look at how four different fleet personnel manage their company’s vehicle selection process.
Read More →Accurate, detailed, real-time tracking of shipped vehicles via an Internet-based system is offering DaimlerChrysler the power to reduce order-to-delivery times and eliminate lost vehicles.
Read More →Want a truck? Might be a problem! Fleet managers are wondering what, if any, effect the economy will have on the manufacturers' ability to meet their required vehicle specifications and scheduled delivery times.
Read More →Improved order-to-delivery (OTD) times for 2001-MY cars and trucks is attributed to factors such as the efficiency of the scheduling and transportation systems, fewer constraints on equipment, and a softening of the retail new-vehicle market.
Read More →The National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) Foundation’s first-ever Fleet Customer Satisfaction study shows that most fleets intend to re-purchase from their current manufacturer.
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