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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 20, 2024

Fleet Maintenance Trends & Cost Outlook for 2024

Parts and labor shortages, elevated interest rates, and a surge in EVs and new vehicle technologies are all impacting fleet maintenance. Holman's Chris Foster digs into the factors moving the market and what fleets can do to mitigate expenses.

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Newsby Amy HercherMarch 28, 2024

Report: EV Repair Costs 28% Higher than ICE Vehicles

Average repairable severity for EVs was higher than vehicles with an internal combustion engine, according to a report by Mitchell. ADAS may be contributing to those higher costs.

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ArticlesMarch 7, 2024

Tips for Strategic Parts Inventory Management

For fleets handling all or some service tasks in-house, these tips will help combat parts cost and sourcing issues and aid with tracking and valuing inventory.

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Articlesby Martin RomjueJanuary 2, 2024

Top 10 EV Stories for 2023 Hint at Trends for 2024

Web user traffic and page views at Charged Fleet show what topics interested managers of fleet electric vehicles during 2023.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherNovember 10, 2023

Measuring Hours vs. Miles in Medium-Duty Truck Performance

What should your fleet be tracking? To achieve the most accurate insight into the wear-and-tear on a vehicle, fleet managers need to review all performance measurements.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 31, 2023

Readers Are Talking About: Scheduled Replacement Cycles

To facilitate discussion of today’s industry challenges, Automotive Fleet offers a platform for fleet managers and other fleet professionals to exchange their diverse opinions and perspectives.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 22, 2023

AFP Project to Compare SMR Costs between EVs and ICEs

The Association of Fleet Professionals initiative seeks a ”definitive” comparison of service, maintenance, and repair costs between EVs and ICEs.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 31, 2023

Higher Maintenance & Repair Costs Mar Rosier Vehicle Supply Picture

The latest British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association industry survey revealed steady improvement in vehicle supply levels, but a decline in parts availability is leading to rising prices and off-road times.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 25, 2023

Extended Service Lives Demand Preservation Strategies

The rule of thumb has been to replace vehicles before the operating costs trend line starts to exceed that of fixed costs. But what happens when you can’t source replacement vehicles due to order allocation restrictions?

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ArticlesMarch 21, 2023

EVs Save on Maintenance, What About Collision Repairs?

EVs can be 27% to 53% more costly to repair than gas-powered vehicles, particularly relating to new ADAS technologies. Automotive repair and collision technicians need new tools to adjust.

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