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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 6, 2023

Why Have Fleet Maintenance Costs Risen So Steeply?

Five factors — vehicle complexity, unscheduled maintenance, parts delays, inflation and labor costs — have contributed to double-digit price increases.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 21, 2023

Five Reasons Why Fleet Maintenance Costs Have Experienced Double Digit Price Increases

Discuss the top reasons why maintenance costs have increased in this week's State of the Fleet Industry video.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 11, 2022

5 Factors Driving Higher Maintenance Costs

Many factors continue to exert upward pressure on fleet maintenance costs (with longer service lives as the primary driver).

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Newsby Ralph MortonMay 9, 2022

Extended Van Lifecycles Increase SMR Spend

Average maintenance spend on vans has increased 17% since the pandemic began.

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Videosby StaffApril 11, 2022

Five Factors Driving Higher Fleet Maintenance Costs

Which five trends are affecting the increase in fleet expenses? Tune in to this episode of State of the Fleet Industry!

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 29, 2022

Forecast: Fleet Costs Will Continue to Escalate

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.

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Videosby StaffMarch 15, 2022

Increasing Fleet Expenses are Straining Corporate Budgets

Despite continued supply chain issues, fleets are tasked with replacing vehicles. In this State of the Fleet Industry video, explore current inventory and ordering challenges, gas prices, fleet maintenance costs and controlling a budget.

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ArticlesMarch 7, 2022

Inflationary Price Pressures Increase Maintenance Costs

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.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2022

Pitstop, Samsara Partner To Reduce Emissions Using Predictive Analytics

The partnership between Samsara and Pitstop will enable fleet managers to know exactly when to replace tires, brakes, batteries, and more while optimizing for reduced emissions.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2021

Preventive Maintenance Costs Increase 3-5% in 2021

A variety of factors converged to exert upward pressure on preventive maintenance costs, such as longer vehicle service lives due to limited product availability, the ongoing transition to synthetic oils, and higher labor rates to attract scarce technicians.

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