Fleet companies discuss their preparations, challenges, and how to handle the aftermath of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.
Gas prices jumped 5 cents to $2.23 as a result of Hurricane Laura, but the national average is expected to push cheaper in the week ahead.
Topics mentioned in this video include: A look at the July Consumer Spending Report; Hurricane Laura’s near miss in potentially damaging Gulf Coast refineries; ongoing stability in fuel prices; measuring fleet vitality real-time with total miles driven; and an update on the wholesale market.
Hurricane Dorian and tropical storm Imelda have caused more than 17,000 vehicle flood claims were recently reported in Southeast Texas alone, according to the Insurance Council of Texas.
An increasing number of flood-damaged vehicles are returning to the used market across the country, and increasingly in states where flooding might not be top of mind, according to new data from Carfax.
Manheim and Adesa auctions in the path of hurricane Dorian mostly shifted to digital sales on Thursday as the storm drenched the Carolinas and Virginia.
Some travelers in Miami have been leaving cars at gas stations that had run out of fuel for customers.
After pummeling the Bahamas for a few days, Hurricane Dorian has begun to move toward the Atlantic coast, prompting the FMCSA to issue a regional emergency declaration in 10 states that suspends certain trucking regulations.
The nation's largest wholesale vehicle auctions, including Manheim and Adesa, have shifted to digital-only auctions and taken other precautions to protect the facilities from Hurricane Dorian's possible landfall later this week.
Hurricanes mean widespread flooding, intense winds, and downed power lines. Follow these 11 tips to prepare yourself if you manage fleets in the path of a coming storm.
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