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Videosby Chris BrownDecember 8, 2025

Will 2026 Be Another Tough Year for Fleet Budgets?

At Holman Drive, Ed Powell outlines why fleets should brace for another turbulent year, with rising repair costs, strengthening used values, and a shifting tech landscape that will affect budgets and planning through 2026 and beyond.

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FleetTakesby Chris BrownOctober 9, 2025

4 Trips, 10 Flights, and a Thousand Fleet Conversations

Reflections on a month I spent connecting dots across policy, procurement, technology, and the relationships that are moving fleet forward.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 11, 2025

10 Ways to Reduce Fuel Spend

Lower your fleet's fuel spend with these 10 ways to cut costs.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownJune 11, 2025

What’s Driving Operating Costs in 2025? New Challenges Emerge

Fleet operators are facing rising costs in acquisition, insurance, maintenance, and repairs — even as fuel prices dip — forcing a rethink of budgeting and vehicle strategies.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichOctober 11, 2023

Top 15 Fleet Trends Impacting Commercial Fleets

A good synopsis of today’s commercial fleet market is exemplified by a fleet manager who said: “Everything costs more and it takes longer to get.” Sourcing constraints persist due to restrictive OEM fleet allocation ordering.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichOctober 9, 2023

Fleet Budgets Strain to Cope with Increasing Fleet Costs

Fleet costs are up across the board due to inflationary pressures. Acquisition costs have increased with minimal offset from fleet incentives. Interest rates are higher, impacting the lease vs. buy decision and companies requiring outside funding to replace vehicles.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 1, 2023

Analysis of Three Cost Containment Strategies

A cost-deferral strategy simply defers or moves expenditures to future fiscal years. Cost-saving measures seek to lower current spending levels. Cost-avoidance initiatives are actions that eliminate incurring a cost in the future.

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Newsby Mike AntichOctober 27, 2022

Top Issues Impacting U.S. Construction Fleets

In addition to product availability issues, spare parts shortages, and elevated fuel expenses, construction companies are also contending with supply constraints with building materials and staff shortages due to COVID.

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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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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2021

EVs Can Save 30% in Costs at Three Years, Study Says

Electric vehicles may cost more upfront but then surpass their fossil-fueled counterparts in operational savings, according to findings from a predictive data analytics firm.

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