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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2018

Monro Maintenance Shops to Accept WEX Fleet Cards

Monro Inc. has agreed to accept WEX Inc.'s fleet cards at their network of vehicle service centers, which is now the largest company-owned chain in the nation, WEX has announced.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

Diesel Vans Beat Gasoline Models in Total Ownership Cost

Diesel-powered cargo vans are providing fleet buyers with a lower total cost of ownership than gasoline models, while many diesel-powered trucks aren't recouping the higher acquisition cost, according to a Vincentric analysis.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 28, 2018

Extended Cycling Increases Truck Fleet TCO

A truck’s total cost of ownership (TCO) covers a specific range of expense variables, regardless of the make or model. The four lifecycle categories that influence TCO are fixed costs, operating expenses, incidental costs, and depreciation/resale value. A key factor that drives these lifecycle categories is a vehicle’s service life. 

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 2, 2018

Maximizing Utilization Maximizes Truck Revenue

If you want to provide added value to your company, you need to view fleet as a business and not simply an aggregation of assets to be managed cost-effectively. The fastest way to improve your bottom line is to increase fleet utilization, which increases the productivity of each individual truck.

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ArticlesJune 25, 2018

Trends in Vehicle Capital Costs

Depreciation, new vehicle prices, and residual value all affect businesses with mobile workforces – here’s what to expect.

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NewsMay 4, 2018

Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Steady

The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1.5% and 1.75% on Wednesday, but hinted at a possible rate hike in June with inflation creeping closer to its 2% goal.

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NewsApril 24, 2018

Fuel, Tires Drive Operating Costs Higher: Element

Higher fuel prices and tire costs increased operating costs for commercial fleets in 2017, according to Element Fleet Management, which released its annual Total Cost of Ownership Index.

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NewsApril 24, 2018

Vincentric Names Best Fleet Values for 2018

Ford or Lincoln vehicles have captured the most awards by a single manufacturer among the 39 vehicles named to Vincentric's Best Fleet Value in America list for the 2018 model year.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 23, 2018

Higher Prices Reinvigorate Cost Containment Initiatives

Fleet costs are experiencing upward pressure in a variety of areas, ranging from higher vehicle acquisition due to the proliferation of safety systems to increased material costs to manufacture tires, replacement parts, and upfits.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMarch 16, 2018

Upward Pressure on Fleet Costs Threatens to Increase TCO

Recently, I conducted a survey of several hundred fleet managers to identify emerging industry trends. One recurrent theme expressed by fleet managers was the concern that fleet costs are starting to experience upward pricing pressures. Here's what they told me.

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