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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January 31, 2023Fleet Costs are at Record Levels But the Full Impact has Yet to be Felt
The 130th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers insights into the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today's topics include:
Across-the-board fleet costs increases have hit record levels and promise to increase after sourcing availability increases.

There are nine fleet costs at elevated levels. They are fuel, higher acquisition costs, interest rates, upfitting commodity volatility, unscheduled maintenance, collision repairs, higher maintenance/parts/ labor rates, short-term rental fees, and all incidental fleet costs.

Today’s fleet dollars do not stretch as far as yesterday’s fleet dollars.

With increased sourcing availability will come higher per unit expenditures, in addition to higher volumes currently restricted by an allocation system.
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January 26, 2023Fleet Meet - Rethinking Sourcing Strategies: Sole Supplier versus Multi-Supplier Relationships
What is influencing the fleet decision to single- or multi-source in today’s evolving market?
Sit down with Hans Damen, managing partner of European-based Fleet360 and Mike Antich, editor, Automotive Fleet magazine, who follows fleet market trends in North America, to find out in this edition of the Fleet Meet video series. Co-produced by Fleet360 and Automotive Fleet, Fleet Meet discussions examine similar and contrasting fleet trends in Europe, the U.S. Canada and Mexico.
🎙Today’s topics include:
Mobility and sourcing strategies

The impact of new technologies, growing numbers of new OEMs and corporate sustainability goals on sourcing decisions and other fleet considerations

Rethinking mobility solutions: pandemic-initiated remote-working situations begs the question of who needs a company car?
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January 24, 2023Fleet Managers Speak on the Need to Restore Trust Lost Between Buyers & Sellers
The 129th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers insights into the state of the fleet market as presented by AFEditor Mike Antich.
Today's topics include:
There needs to be a re-establishment of trust between manufacturers, upfitters, dealers, and fleet end-users.

Fleet managers believe that the difficulties experienced with sourcing constraints during the past three years have eroded the trust that has existed between buyers and sellers in the fleet industry.

Some believe that sellers are taking advantage of today’s sourcing constraints by not honoring prior pricing commitments, which, in turn, is damaging long-standing business relationships.

There needs to be a collective solution to ensure that buyer-seller relationships will remain strong and grow even stronger in the future. Industry leaders are encouraged to take the collective lead in making this aspiration a reality.
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January 20, 2023Global Fleet Management Voices: Paul Hollick, chair, Association of Fleet Professionals
Ralph Morton, Global Fleet Management editor for the U.K. and Europe, interviews a key fleet leader in the 20th GFM Voices video, produced by Automotive Fleet.
Topics include:
Electrification and the possible recession this year.

Pressures facing fleet managers of ICE fleets.

Impact of vehicle deliveries on fleet plans in 2023.

AFP resources and membership information.
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January 17, 2023Inconsistent Service Levels for Fleet Registration & Titling Persist at State DMVs
The 128th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers insights into the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today's topics include:
Service levels have fallen at DMVs and wait times for services have increased.

Fleet managers say DMVs have become inconsistent in enforcing their own regulations regarding license and title issues.

Compounding longer DMV turnaround time on registration and titling is the degradation in delivery times by the U.S. Postal Service.

Among the root causes for the decrease in DMV service levels is staffing constraints, aging legacy computer systems, and reluctance in changing DMV processes need to fully take advantage of today’s technologies.
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January 10, 2023Insights on Future Fleet Trends from the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show
The 127th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers insights into the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today's topics include:
In the past 15 years, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has evolved into an important platform for a growing number of global automakers and Tier 1 suppliers looking to showcase mobility technologies.

Stellantis revealed the Ram 1500 Revolution batter-electric concept pickup, which directionally is how the ultimate production version will be like when it debuts in the 2024 calendar-year.

VinFast showcased its two all-electric SUVs and two all-electric crossover vehicles.

Cenntro Electric Group displayed its Class 1-4 EV commercial vehicles and its upcoming Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck.

Highlights of announcements from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, VW, Volvo, and the Sony Honda Mobility joint venture.
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December 20, 2022Anticipated Economic Slowdown Will Increase Fraudulent Activities Against Fleets
The 126th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers insights into the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today's topics include:
Various indicators seem to point to a slowdown in the national economy in calendar-year 2023.

One consequence to an economic slowdown is an increase in fraudulent staged crashes.

The No. 1 type of insurance fraud committed against company vehicles, in terms of total dollar value, is fraudulent staged crashes.

Examined are the four most common staged accidents and recommendations on what company drivers should do if they are the victim of a fraudulent accusation.
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December 13, 2022Strategy to Create a Unified Business from the Wheels, Donlen & LeasePlan Legacy Companies
The 125th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers insights into the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich. In this episode, we talk with Shlomo Crandus, CEO of Wheels Donlen LeasePlan, about the purchase agreement and plans for the new company.
Today's topics include:
Strategy to unify the distinct cultures of Wheels, Donlen, and LeasePlan into a new unified fleet management business that will go to market as one.

Strategy to managing the operational integration of the three companies in terms of products and services they offer to clients.

Discussion about the IT platform to be used by the combined organization.

Discussion on how global integration will be structured with the unified company in the context of the ALD global alliance.
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December 05, 2022Forecast for Commodity Prices & Lead Times to Increase in CY-2023
The 124th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers insights into the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.
Today's topics include:
Production slowdown of finished commodities is due to labor shortages, not a decreased end-user demand.

Steel prices have stabilized.

Shortage of aluminum is anticipated due to simultaneous increased demand from both the aviation and automotive industries

Copper prices forecast to increase in CY-2023 as automotive EV production increases.
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December 01, 2022Understanding the Transition from Aftermarket to Factory-Installed Modems
This episode of Fleet Momentum is sponsored by and created in partnership with AT&T 🤝
Fleets have been deriving value and improving efficiencies with telematics systems for years. Traditionally, this involved installing a modem in each fleet vehicle. Today, most modems are available directly from the factory. In this Fleet Momentum video series, Jason Hammond, director of mobile field solutions at AT&T, discusses the transition to OEM-sourced modems, the benefits they provide, and what fleets need to be thinking about when managing them and the data they provide.
Fleet Momentum videos are designed to shine a spotlight on key industry leaders, trends, and products for fleet management.
Topics discussed:
The cost and efficiency benefits for light-duty vehicles to come with automakers’ modems direct from the factory

What fleets should know in a mixed environment with both legacy aftermarket modems mixed with factory-sourced modems

How to handle the difference in modems since not all are standardized across OEMs

How this trend factors into fleeting EVs and what data to gather and analyze

How to manage multiple systems and multiple dashboards, especially with EVs
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