Automotive Fleet

By Automotive Fleet

Explore the latest trends, insights, and expert discussions in fleet management with Automotive Fleet's podcast series. From industry-leading interviews to in-depth analyses, each episode is designed ... more

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The podcast currently has 163 episodes available.

Automotive Fleet episodes:

June 07, 2022Fleet Allocations Sell Out Quickly for 2023 Models Offering Free Flow Ordering
The 97th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers an updated look at the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today's topics include:
More order banks close with the continuation of heavy volume of fleet orders.

Concern about industry consolidation due to industry’s transition to electrification.

Cash crunch for EV startups.

Concern about future supply chain constraints.

Making used EVs appealing to used-vehicle buyers.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:28 More Order Banks Close
3:55 Industry Consolidation Concerns Due to EV Transition
4:25 Cash Crunch for EV Startups
5:12 Future Supply Chain Constraints Concerns
6:05 Making Used EVs Appealing to Used-Vehicle Buyers
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June 06, 2022Fleet Meet: Transition to Fleet Electrification: Europe vs. North America
This new biweekly Fleet Meet video series is co-produced by Automotive Fleet and Fleet360 to compare and contrast fleet trends occurring in both Europe and North America. The discussion is co-hosted by Hans Damen, managing partner of Fleet360, who is based in Europe; and Mike Antich, editor, Automotive Fleet magazine, who is based in the U.S. and follows North American fleet market trends in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Today’s topics include:
Examination of current industry trends toward fleet electrification – comparing Europe to North America.

Assessment of the rollout of recharging infrastructure in the European Union.

Assessment of the challenges in assigning rechargers to North American company drivers for installation in their homes.

Separate forecasts are provided about future used-vehicle market conditions for EVs in Europe and North America.
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May 31, 2022Strong Fleet Demand Triggers Early Order Cutoffs for Key 2023 Models
The 96th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers an updated look at the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today's topics include:
Two back-to-back early order cutoffs for 2023 model fleet vehicles due to high demand.

Immediate cutoff of fleet orders for 2023 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models, except the 2023 Silverado/Sierra HD Crew Cab, which is on order allocation.

Ford adopts controlled allocation for 2023 Ford Transit and E-Transit

Toyota adopts controlled allocation for all 2023 fleet orders requiring pre-approval.

Prospect dim for 2023 model-year to be a catch-up year to compensate for replacement vehicles in the two prior model years. Focus on 2024-MY as the new catchup year.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:30 2023-MY Ordering Cycle
1:48 Early Order Cutoff for 2023 Models
2:12 2023 Silverado/Sierra LD Crewcab & LD Double Cab
2:19 2023 Silverado/Sierra HD Doublecab & Regular Cab
3:57 Order Banks Open for Ford Transit & E-Transit
4:25 GM Models on Controlled Fleet Allocation
5:38 Pent-Up Demand Driving Fleet Orders
6:36 MY-2024 the New Catchup Year
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May 25, 2022CEO Beth Kandrysawtz on Motorlease’s 75th Anniversary
This State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight Interview video, produced by Automotive Fleet (AF), offers a look at what is driving the fleet market as presented by AF Digital Editor Chris Brown. In this episode, we talk with Motorlease CEO Beth Kandrysawtz about the company’s upcoming 75th anniversary plans: A free, weeklong series of virtual events for fleets that you're encouraged to join.
Topics
Thoughts from Kandrysawtz on Motorlease’s anniversary, leadership, partnerships, and business up to this point

How the company evolved through the years and which services have adapted

How Motorlease is working through vehicle availability and driver turnover issues

Educating and accessing fleet electrification and infrastructure

How Motorlease embraces change and what future-looking issues it is watching
Learn more and resister for the anniversary events at motorlease.com/75-years/.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:25 Motorlease’s history
2:33 Adapting to new times
4:28 Product availability & workforce challenges
6:00 Employee & partner development
8:15 The future of fleet leasing
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May 23, 2022Fear that MY-2023 Ordering Cycle May be Déjà vu of MY-2022
The 95th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers an updated look at the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today’s topics include:
There is huge pent-up demand in the fleet industry to compensate for the vehicles that companies were unable to source in the 2021 and 2022 model years.

There is a real availability issue of finding “fleet level” vehicles that are not loaded with options geared toward retail customers.

More OEMs have moved to a controlled allocation system.

The upfitting industry is a key contributor to longer order-to-delivery times due to supply chain shortages and increased costs due to rising commodity prices.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:36 Pent-up Demand for Fleets
2:30 Availability of Finding “Fleet Level” Vehicles
4:10 Controlled Allocation System
5:50 Upfitting Longer Order-to-Delivery Times
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May 23, 2022Fleet Meet: Analysis of Escalating Fleet Costs in Europe and North America
This new biweekly Fleet Meet video series is co-produced by Automotive Fleet and Fleet360 to compare and contrast fleet trends occurring in both Europe and North America. The discussion is co-hosted by Hans Damen, managing partner of Fleet360, who is based in Europe; and Mike Antich, editor, Automotive Fleet magazine, who is based in the U.S. and follows North American fleet market trends in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Today’s topics include:
Escalating fleet costs are occurring simultaneously in Europe and North America that are impacting fleet operations in the two regions.

Key factors driving higher fleet costs are reduced manufacturer incentives, inflationary prices, a trend to higher interest rates, upward pressure on commodity prices, and a sharp increase in fuel prices.

Both markets are transitioning to EVs away from ICE vehicles, with Europe in the forefront.

Separate forecasts are provided about future used-vehicle market conditions in Europe and North America.
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May 16, 2022The Drumbeat of Recession and Its Potential Impact on Fleet
The 94th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers an updated look at the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today’s topics include:
Increased discussion about the threat of recession triggered by efforts to curb inflation.

Economic forces disrupting fleet such as skyrocketing fuel costs and vehicle sourcing constraints.

Recession to benefit fleet buyers with greater availability to high-demand products.

Pressure for OEMs to restitute fleet incentive programs.

Recessions stimulate stronger demand for used vehicles.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:42 Drumbeat of Recession Warnings
0:55 Recession Forecast by Deutsche Bank
2:06 Disruptive Economic Forces
3:40 Mitigation Strategies
4:37 Inflationary Pressures on Fleet Costs
5:10 Inflation Control Often Triggers a Recession
6:31 Fleet Buys in Good and Bad Years
7:57 Pressure to Reinstitute Fleet Incentives
8:44 Recessions Favor Used-Vehicle Market
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11min
May 14, 2022Wheels Donlen CEO Unveils Fleet Platform Strategy
The State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight video is produced by Automotive Fleet. This week, AF Editor Mike Antich interviews Wheels Donlen CEO Shlomo Crandus on the company’s new fleet platform strategy.
Timestamps
Shlomo Crandus, Wheels Donlen CEO, explains the company’s strategic initiative to create a combined platform and explains how it will be used.

Identified are the new features of the new platform.

The migration of fleet clients and employees to the new platform and plans to mitigate interruptions.

Creation of a dedicated team as part of the Wheels Donlen Client Advisory Board (CAB) to stay connected to clients and respond to their real-time feedback.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:50 Platform Integration Strategy
3:30 New Products & Services for this Platform
4:53 When Will Clients Migrate to the New Platform?
6:35 Where Do You Go From Here?
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May 10, 2022Higher Residuals Offset Increased Cost Pressures on Fleet Budgets
The 93rd State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers an updated look at the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today’s topics include:
Fleet costs have been increasing across the board that are negatively impacting fleet budgets.

Incentives have been dramatically reduced or eliminated, which is increasing the net acquisition cost for every fleet vehicle.

The reduction of fleet incentives programs has created a level playing field for non-traditional fleet OEMs to make inroads into the fleet market.

Higher resale values are offsetting the decrease in fleet incentives.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:31 Escalating Fleet Costs
1:41 Decreased Incentives Increase Acquisition Costs
3:41 Strong Resale Values Offset Cost Increases
4:12 Inroads by Non-Traditional Fleet OEMs
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May 03, 2022MY-2023 to be a Catchup Year for Missed & Cancelled Fleet Orders
The 92nd State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers an updated look at the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today’s topics include:
Fleet orders for the 2023 model-year are anticipated to be strong due to pent-up demand of unfilled orders carried forward from 2021 and 2022 model years.

Fleet managers are pessimistic that all 2023 orders submitted will be built.

Tight inventory for 2023 model pickups and 2023 model vans.

Fleet managers believe they will not return to normal replacement cycles until MY-2025.

Higher interest rates will dampen retail sales and give opportunity to increase fleet allocation.
Timestamps
0:40 2023 fleet orders look strong
2:16 Normal replacement cycles may be years away
3:16 Fleet managers bearish that 2023 orders will be built
4:57 Tight 2023 inventory
7:51 Interest rates and retail sales
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