CAR 2022 IARA Session: A crisis, trial, setback, or challenge — you can’t change the conditions, but you can summon the circumstances, a veteran U.S. Army Ranger tells a conference of vehicle remarketers.
April 21, 2022
Analysis: The turning point in EV adoption will come as we move beyond early adopters and begin to see mainstream America choose EVs. The full-size pickup segment is where this might well happen.
February 4, 2022
The automotive parts shortage that the industry is experiencing today goes far beyond just the shortage of microchips. Today, there is a wide cross-section of automotive parts that are in short supply varying by type of part and make and model of vehicle.
January 5, 2022
Three experienced global fleet managers discuss the changing nature of their roles and the challenges of policy harmonization, standardization, and safety across world regions.
January 4, 2022
A panel at GFX suggested tactics for fleet managers to take advantage of the current long vehicle delivery delays and astounding resale values.
December 21, 2021
Today’s international market conditions are not so different than they were 20 years ago and there are opportunities to be had (but no one said it was easy).
December 1, 2021
With the help of industry experts, Automotive Fleet takes a look at the current state of the used-vehicle market and what the near future may hold.
November 11, 2021
The poll is live for the 2021 Fleet Vehicles of the Year — vote for your favorite car, truck, and/or SUV, share the link, and help contribute to the next Fleet Vehicle of the Year.
November 2, 2021
The EV market has totally evolved in the last decade and will continue to change as EVs become more affordable, longer lasting, and more efficient.
November 1, 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.
November 1, 2021
Supply chain constraints make it difficult to get replacement vehicles leading to extended cycling of those currently in service. This is pushing the envelope of warranty coverage that is exacerbated by a shortage of replacement parts.
October 27, 2021
Many tire OEMs have increased prices in CY-2021, ranging from 3-10% depending on type of tire and size. Higher commodity prices and increased ocean freight rates are being passed on to end users as OE profit margins compress.
October 26, 2021
A simple camera system enables auction operations and dealers to market and sell vehicles at any point after a quick 360-round photo session.
August 23, 2021