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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 13, 2023

Granular Deep Dive on Why Parts Prices are Increasing

No one predicted the spike in replacement parts prices over the past several years nor the delays in getting out-of-stock parts. This assessment explains how these numerous price increases add up to big expenditures raising TCO.

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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 StaffMay 10, 2023

Maintenance Costs, Idling, DMV, Proactive Managing: Fleet Professionals Speak Out

AF's “Sound Off” column offers a platform wherein fleet professionals share their differing voices with peers and other industry professionals.

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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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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichFebruary 15, 2023

Replacement Parts Remain in Short Supply with Prices Rising

Parts constraints are causing much longer completion times for repair jobs, lengthening fleet vehicle downtime, reducing driver productivity, and consequently increasing overall fleet maintenance costs.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 9, 2023

Parts Shortages Trigger Spike in Vehicle Downtime

Two years of scant automotive replacement parts supplies have heightened fleet downtime and increased fleet maintenance expenses.

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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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 7, 2022

WEX Customers Can Now Save on AutoZone Parts

The partnership will allow WEX customers to purchase auto parts for class 1-5 vehicles from AutoZone at discounted rates.

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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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ArticlesMarch 14, 2021

Catalytic Converter Theft Crisis: 6 Preventive Measures You Can Take

Cities across the country have reported triple, even quadruple the number of converter thefts in 2020 compared to 2019. Fortunately, there are a variety of measures you can do to prevent this from happening to your fleet.

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