Replacement Parts

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.

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.

Reducing Expenses with GM Fleet's Discount Parts Program

The program is available through nearly 1,400 dealers, including more than 500 Chevrolet and GMC Business Elite dealers, and is also available for mixed fleets.

Michelin All-Season Tire Designed for Light Last-Mile Operations

The Agilis CrossClimate tire is designed for fleets and businesses operating light commercial trucks and vans for use in last-mile delivery and urban or suburban commercial uses.

GM Fleet to Discount 450,000+ Parts

GM Fleet will offer commercial, government, and rental fleets substantial discounts on replacement parts under a new program unveiled at NTEA's The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

Headlight Repairs Bring Hefty Price Tags

Replacing a single front headlight on two-thirds of vehicles rated good by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) costs upwards of $1,000 — more than double the average insurance deductible of $500.

Video: Catalytic Converter Theft on the Rise

Police have seen a spike in thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in recent years, especially in California, according to a new video report based on data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

How Fleets Source Replacement Parts

When procuring replacement parts for their vehicles, more than two-thirds of commercial fleet managers surveyed by Automotive Fleet don't mandate factory parts and nearly three of four didn't identify a preferred brand.

GM Extends Warranties for More Than 281,000 Replacement Parts

General Motors Co. (GM) has extended the warranties of more than 281,000 Genuine GM and ACDelco replacement parts to 24 months and unlimited miles.

Upward Pressure on Fleet Costs Threatens to Increase TCO

Recently, I conducted a survey of several hundred fleet managers to identify emerging industry trends. One recurrent theme expressed by fleet managers was the concern that fleet costs are starting to experience upward pricing pressures. Here's what they told me.

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Unscheduled Maintenance Costs Increase 3% in CY-2021

Catalytic Converter Theft Crisis: 6 Preventive Measures You Can Take

Reducing Expenses with GM Fleet's Discount Parts Program

Michelin All-Season Tire Designed for Light Last-Mile Operations

GM Fleet to Discount 450,000+ Parts

Headlight Repairs Bring Hefty Price Tags

Video: Catalytic Converter Theft on the Rise

How Fleets Source Replacement Parts

GM Extends Warranties for More Than 281,000 Replacement Parts

Upward Pressure on Fleet Costs Threatens to Increase TCO

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Update Your Address

Where your issues are sent

Unscheduled Maintenance Costs Increase 3% in CY-2021

Catalytic Converter Theft Crisis: 6 Preventive Measures You Can Take

Reducing Expenses with GM Fleet's Discount Parts Program

Michelin All-Season Tire Designed for Light Last-Mile Operations

GM Fleet to Discount 450,000+ Parts

Headlight Repairs Bring Hefty Price Tags

Video: Catalytic Converter Theft on the Rise

How Fleets Source Replacement Parts

GM Extends Warranties for More Than 281,000 Replacement Parts

Upward Pressure on Fleet Costs Threatens to Increase TCO

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