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Work Truck graphic highlighting the five W’s of remarketing equipment and upfits for light- and medium-duty fleet vehicles.
Articlesby StaffNovember 29, 2022

The 5 W's of Remarketing Upfits & Equipment

Fleet experts shared their insights on remarketing upfits and equipment in the work truck industry.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherMay 17, 2022

Maintaining Work Trucks with Resale in Mind

What is the top maintenance-related factor to worry about when resale is on your mind? What should you avoid spending money on? What matters the most?

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 23, 2020

Strong Resale Values for Fleet Trucks & Vans Despite Pandemic

The largest fleet expense is vehicle depreciation, so managing it is critical to operating a well-run fleet. Remarketing is core to fleet management. In many ways, fleets are very much the “factories” that manufacture used vehicles.

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ArticlesJanuary 31, 2019

Options for Retiring Propane Autogas Work Trucks

Propane autogas vehicles provide a lot of value when it is time to replace or retire the asset, whether fleet owners plan to sell privately, at a public auction, or trade-in the vehicle. Here are a few things to consider when making the decision.

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Medium-duty work truck for sale, reflecting how early spec decisions, regular maintenance, and proper remarketing help fleets maximize resale value
Articlesby StaffSeptember 8, 2017

How Fleets Can Get the Most from Truck Resale

For some fleets, a truck’s value does not come up until it’s time for remarketing. But getting the most profit for these assets requires careful planning long before the truck goes up for sale.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichNovember 8, 2016

How to Maximize Truck Resale Values

Regardless of the vocational application, companies are in the business of “manufacturing” used vehicles. Today’s new truck is tomorrow’s used truck. How you spec a truck has a direct bearing on its future resale value.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJuly 15, 2016

20 Spec'ing Mistakes that Negatively Impact Truck Resale

When spec'ing a truck, it is critical to find the balance between building a truck to perform the intended job function and ensuring there will be a strong secondary buyer demand in the resale market at the end of its lifecycle.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMay 1, 2016

Spec’ing Light- and Medium-Duty Trucks to Maximize Resale Values

How you spec a truck has a direct bearing on its future resale. Here are the some of the dos and don’ts in truck spec’ing that will impact resale values.

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ArticlesNovember 18, 2014

Determining the Optimal Lifecycle for Truck Fleets

Waiting too long can result in unnecessary wear-and-tear, expense, and lost productivity. Making the decision too soon can result in higher capital expenses and depreciation costs. The key is finding the perfect balance.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaSeptember 22, 2014

Saving Time & Money at Auctions

Remarketing commercial trucks online can save fleets time and money typically spent transporting trucks to physical auctions.

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