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Digital Cover Featuresby Chris BrownApril 1, 2026

If Repair Delays Are the New Normal, How Should Fleets Respond?

The repair crisis gets blamed on technician shortages and parts delays. But a big part of the problem is what's happening before the vehicle even reaches the shop, and that's within your control.

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A fleet manager uses a digital tablet displaying telematics data and repair analytics in front of parked commercial vans. Modern fleet management technology helps reduce downtime, control repair costs
ArticlesOctober 13, 2025

How Fleet Managers Are Finding New Ways to Control Maintenance Costs & Downtime

By standardizing repair workflows and building trusted vendor networks, fleets are cutting costs and keeping vehicles on the road.

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Newsby Chris BrownOctober 8, 2025

Fleet Experts Break Down How Repair Bills, Tariffs, and Inflation Are Impacting Budgets

Fleets often can’t avoid higher costs, but managers can minimize their impacts through better discipline, smart parts choices, and stronger vendor partnerships.

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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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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 30, 2023

Out-of-Control Acquisition & Repair Costs Batter Industry

Fleet managers are being challenged by out-of-control new-vehicle acquisition and repair costs. Auto parts prices have reached unreasonable levels that no procurement manager could ever have fathomed five years ago.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 22, 2023

AFP Project to Compare SMR Costs between EVs and ICEs

The Association of Fleet Professionals initiative seeks a ”definitive” comparison of service, maintenance, and repair costs between EVs and ICEs.

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Articlesby Mike AntichDecember 9, 2020

Forecast of Fleet Maintenance Trends in 2021

The forecast of the cost of maintenance and unscheduled repair is anticipated to go up in CY-2021.

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Newsby Mike AntichDecember 31, 2019

Fleets Concerned About Rising Operating Costs

Higher fuel prices and maintenance costs, along with upward pressure on maintenance labor rates are a few of the factors increasing fleet operating costs.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2018

GM's Repair Network Reaches 1,000 Members

General Motors has signed up nearly 1,000 dealers and repair shops for its GM Collision Repair Network, the automaker has announced.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2018

Sears to Close Another 142 Stores

Following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Sears Holdings Corp. plans to close another 142 stores by the end of the year, and Edward Lampert will step down as chief executive but remain chairman.

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