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 as Mike Antich examines several factors.
April 11, 2022
Which five trends are affecting the increase in fleet expenses? Tune in to this episode of State of the Fleet Industry as Mike Antich examines several factors.
April 11, 2022
Amerit says electric vehicles are the future — and it's going to be ready to help fleets keep them running.
March 11, 2022
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.
March 7, 2022
The ongoing difficulty in sourcing replacement vehicles is forcing some fleets to extend vehicle service lives beyond normal replacement parameters. As a result, there is an uptick in unscheduled repairs. Also, how is Europe's EV proliferation pressuring future resale values for ICE vehicles? Find out this and more in this video episode of State of the Fleet Industry.
February 15, 2022
Supply chain constraints make it difficult to get replacement vehicles leading to extended cycling of those currently in service. This is pushing the envelope of warranty coverage that is exacerbated by a shortage of replacement parts.
November 2, 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.
November 1, 2021
Hear Mike Antich explain why model year 2022 product availability will most likely repeat MY 2021 constraints in this episode of State of the Fleet Industry.
October 11, 2021
During calendar-year 2020, fleet maintenance expenses declined year-over-year compared to CY-2019, primarily driven by the COVID lockdowns and customer restrictions on allowing visitors on company premises. In addition, vehicles were under-utilized resulting in unintended additional problems such as flat tires, dead batteries, and rusting brakes.
August 16, 2021
Discover what the current fleet maintenance landscape looks like in 2021, how to avoid long maintenance intervals, as well as avoiding unscheduled maintenance costs in this State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight interview.
August 3, 2021
This episode of State of the Fleet Industry covers the cause and effects of the parts shortages, reasons for increased parts costs, as well as when parts inventories will normalize again.
August 2, 2021
Less than third of auto maintenance businesses that service battery and hybrid electric vehicles have invested in specialized tools/equipment and additional technician training.
July 22, 2021
Answers to frequently asked questions about how fleets can help assets, components, technicians, and shops achieve peak performance.
July 6, 2021
The ongoing semiconductor shortages, with the resultant delays on new vehicles, is impacting fleet replacement cycles. As a result, many fleets are now facing lifecycle extensions as shortage of replacement vehicles becomes a pressing issue, which in turn places a premium on Service, Maintenance and Repair (SMR) schedules.
June 13, 2021
Hear what fleet managers are saying about vehicle availability constraints, how their extending vehicle service lives, and the used-vehicle market in this episode of the State of the Fleet Industry.
May 17, 2021
How fleet maintenance managers can cut the number of roadside breakdowns and the frequency of component failures.
May 17, 2021
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