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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 23, 2023

Scheduled Replacement Cycles Are Becoming a Distant Memory

The ongoing difficulty in sourcing replacement vehicles is forcing companies to extend the service lives of vehicles that are unable to be replaced, which, inevitably, increases unscheduled maintenance expenses.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMarch 29, 2023

Uptick in Unscheduled Maintenance Increasing Vehicle Downtime

Fleet data analysis can identify recurring downtime issues. It’s important to determine the root causes of downtime so procedures can be developed to minimize such problems.

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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 Louis PrejeanNovember 15, 2022

Parts Shortages Spike Downtime for Unscheduled Maintenance Repairs

Learn about the impact the ongoing replacement part shortage is having on maintenance repairs in this week's State of the Industry video.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichJune 29, 2022

Higher Residuals Offset Increased Cost Pressures on Fleet Budgets

Fleet budgets have been negatively impacted by escalating fuel prices, higher acquisition costs, decreased fleet incentives, unscheduled maintenance, and volatile upfitting expenses. One silver lining is strong vehicle resale values.

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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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ArticlesCover StoryNovember 1, 2021

Fuel Prices Trending Upward: Longevity of Rise Uncertain

This special report over five articles provides an in-depth examination of 2021 operating cost trends for fuel spend, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, replacement tire prices, PM spend, warranty recovery, and a forecast of CY2022 expenses.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2021

Unscheduled Maintenance Costs Increase 3% in CY-2021

Part and labor prices have increased 4-8%, while part and labor availability have decreased. Due to difficulties sourcing replacement vehicles, fleets are keeping units in service longer. This caused repair spend to increase in 2021.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 26, 2021

Unscheduled Maintenance Costs Increase 3% in CY-2021

Part and labor prices have increased 4-8%, while part and labor availability have decreased. Due to difficulties sourcing replacement vehicles, fleets are keeping units in service longer, causing repair spend to increase in 2021

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 24, 2021

Fuel Prices Trending Upward; Longevity of Trend is Uncertain

This special report will provide an in-depth examination of 2021 operating cost trends for fuel spend, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, replacement tire prices, PM spend, warranty recovery, and a forecast of CY2022 expenses.

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