
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.
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.
Which five trends are affecting the increase in fleet expenses? Tune in to this episode of State of the Fleet Industry as Mike Antich examines several factors.
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.
Since fuel is a fleet’s largest operating expense, it catches the attention of senior management when fuel prices start to rise as they are today. Here are 10 fuel reduction strategies that you a implement to make a dent in your fuel spend.
The forecast of the cost of maintenance and unscheduled repair is anticipated to go up in CY-2021.
The trend of increased PM costs per service will continue as more and more vehicles requiring conventional oil are taken out of service and replaced with models that require synthetics.
More stringent enforcement of OEM-recommended services to qualify for warranty coverage continues. Cash flow issues caused by the pandemic have caused some OEMs to be more tight-fisted with warranty recovery dollars.
The largest fleet operating expense is fuel, which traditionally represents approximately 60% of all operating costs. However, the decreased miles driven by fleets during the pandemic was the No. 1 factor contributing to keeping fuel costs flat in 2020.
The ultimate outcome of the pandemic and the strength of the economic recovery are driving many predictions on future pricing.
A perennial factor exerting upward pressure on replacement tire costs is the adoption of larger diameter tires and unique tire sizes. The increase in OEM automobile wheel diameters has driven up the price of fleet replacement tires, primarily because the larger the tire, the greater the manufacturing expense.
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