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Articlesby Mike AntichDecember 4, 2012

Fleet Depreciation Rates Decrease in CY-2012

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.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2012

Fleet Financials: Getting the Straight Scoop on Sourcing Strategies and Depreciation Management

TORRANCE, CA - In a recent Fleet Financials article, the publication’s staff covers the topic of choosing the right sourcing strategy and managing depreciation.

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ArticlesSeptember 7, 2012

Getting the Straight Scoop on Sourcing Strategies and Depreciation Management

There are two parts of the depreciation equation: acquisition cost and resale value. The latter gets the lion’s share of attention, but original cost can be managed successfully, and sometimes brings solid cost savings.

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ArticlesCover StorySeptember 5, 2012

A Year of Variance & Prosperity in the Wholesale Market

Overall used values were very strong in retention for the first half of 2012. Fleet remarketing teams continued to bring in better-than-predicted returns as they remarket out-of-service vehicles.

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Articlesby Sean LydenSeptember 4, 2012

Joy Global Defies Conventional Wisdom

When the recession hit in 2008, instead of increasing the lifecycle of its medium- and heavy-duty trucks, Joy Global began shortcycling.

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ArticlesJune 12, 2012

How to Calculate the Best Amortization Rate

Choosing the right amortization rate for leased fleet vehicles will have a positive impact on your cash flow; however, some fleet managers choose to stick with the “standard” rate, which can result in a roller coaster ride.

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ArticlesJune 5, 2012

Reducing Depreciation Costs With Employee Sales

The fleet industry is keen on the idea of employee sales, but, surprisingly, there are fleets that don’t pursue this alternative to wholesale, minimizing depreciation and maximizing resale dollars.

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StatisticsJune 1, 2012

2011 Remarketing Statistics

Statistics covering vehicle remarketing.

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ArticlesMay 7, 2012

10 Metrics to Optimize Fleet Efficiency

You can’t manage what you don’t measure. There are a number of statistical measures that fleet managers can use to achieve optimum efficiency. Here are 10 of them.

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Articlesby Grace SuizoApril 2, 2012

Resale Basics 101

Fleets can achieve higher resale values by following some basic principles. Fleet remarketing experts share their expertise.

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