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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Automotive Fleet episodes:

July 13, 2022More Details on the Wheels Donlen Acquisition of LeasePlan USA
This State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight video produced by Automotive Fleet features an interview Wheels Donlen CEO Shlomo Crandus who will discuss the June 13, 2022, announcement of the stock purchase agreement to acquire LeasePlan USA and combine the business with Wheels Donlen to create a unified fleet management company.
🎙Today's topics include:
When will the stock purchase agreement to acquire LeasePlan USA be closed?

How does this agreement impact Wheels Donlen’s pre-existing relationship with ALD?

How will this merger impact the fleet management industry?

Are there other acquisitions on the horizon?
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July 12, 2022The Futures Market for Gasoline Predicts a Future Decline in Prices
The 103rd 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:
Decline in U.S. of gasoline consumption in the second quarter of2022 compared to same time last year due to demand destruction following a 61% increase in fuel prices.

Gasoline future market had a 9.7% decline on July 5, 2022, signaling the market believes that future gasoline prices will be lower than those today.

The anticipation of a recession in 2023 is putting downward pressure on gasoline futures.

Higher mpg by SUVs and full-size trucks makes keeps them desirable to consumers despite higher fuel prices.
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July 08, 2022Fleet Meet: How Sustainable Development Goals Will Impact Fleets
Fleet Meet is an interactive dialogue discussing the latest global trends in fleet management and contrasting their impact in the U.S. and the European fleet markets that is co-presented by AF Editor Mike Antich and Hans Damen, managing partner for Fleet360.
Today's topic includes a discussion on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which is a collection of 17 interlinked global goals developed by the United Nations that are designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.” The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by 2030.
Today’s topics include:
Corporations adopt SDG goals on a voluntary basis and comply with required reporting requirements.

Fleet operations at participating corporations play an integral role in helping to achieve SDG goals dealing with sustainability or reducing the corporation’s greenhouse footprint.

SDG goals extend beyond the participating corporation and also includes suppliers in the corporate supply chain.

Mario Moses, manager mobility, global mobility at Bayer Corporation, explains the process of identifying regions where to electrify the company’s local fleet operations.
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July 08, 2022Strategies to Address the Worker Shortage & Nuclear Verdicts
This episode of Fleet Momentum is sponsored by and created in partnership with Solera 🤝
What are the two most important issues facing fleets — particularly trucking fleets — today? The shortage of workers, not just drivers, and nuclear verdicts. In this episode of Fleet Momentum, Fleet Group editor Chris Brown connects with Cyndi Brandt, VP of fleet product marketing for Solera, to discuss new ways to tackle these issues.
Fleet Momentum videos are designed to shine a spotlight on key industry leaders, trends, and products for fleet management.
Topics discussed:
What specific types of workers are affected?

The growth of nuclear verdicts.

How companies can protect themselves.

Types of video tools and how each can foster safety

What is “convergence” and why is it next big thing in video?

What non-traditional recruiting efforts companies can pursue?
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July 05, 2022Supply Constraints Contributing to Decline in Initial Vehicle Quality
The 102nd 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:
J.D. Power says initial new vehicle quality is the lowest in 36 years due to supply constraints.

“Lost production” of cars that cannot be built due to supply constraints to increase 800,000 units in CY-2022.

Auto industry sales forecasts for CY-2022 lowered by all major research companies.

Refundable deposits increase percentage of duplicated EV reservations for different models and OEMs.
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June 27, 2022Fleet Demand Continues to Exceed 2023-MY Fleet Allocations
The 101st 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:
Fleet order volume for almost all 2023 models continues to be extremely robust.

As of June 27, 2022, fleet allocation for 2023-MY vehicles has been sold out for 31 models.

Fuel prices decline a bit but still remain at record prices.

New construction market to be litmus test as to whether there will be a pending recession.
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June 21, 2022Industry Consolidation Garners Increased Attention from Fleet Managers
The 100th 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:
Fleet order volume remains strong. More early closure of 2023 model-year order banks.

Fleet managers express concern about consolidation among fleet management companies.

Consolidation starts among OEM EV startups and infrastructure companies.

New IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate issued.
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June 20, 2022Fleet Meet: Inflationary Pressures 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:
The types of inflationary pressures across Europe and North America, and the unintended consequences that may come with it.

What higher interest rates might mean for retail buyers and the potential benefit for fleets.

Increased demand for used vehicles the and pressure on resale values.

Household interest rate increases, gas prices, and impact on the vehicle market. Will we see demand destruction?
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June 14, 2022Fuel Prices Surge to New Records: Forecast is for Further Price Increases
The 99th 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:
Gasoline and diesel prices hit record highs.

Higher fuel costs to create demand destruction.

Oil refinery constraints limited output of refined fuel.

2023 models mostly ordered via controlled allocation system.

Impact of late tax refunds on the used vehicle market.
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June 13, 2022Independent EV Makers: Are We at the Tipping Point?
This State of the Fleet Industry video, produced by Automotive Fleet (AF), offers a look at what is driving the fleet market as presented by AF Digital Editor Chris Brown. Here, Brown breaks down the exploding market of new OEMs producing electric trucks and chassis. He dives into whether the market will support so many new players. And then for fleets looking to partner with an independent OEM, Brown provides a blueprint of questions and answers to give fleets more confidence in their decision.
🎙Today's topics include:
Past & present state of the electric vehicle market

OEMs & major and minor players in the market

Considerations for electrifying fleets and barriers to adoption

What to evaluate in your electrification plans

How to think about the current EV market
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How many episodes does Automotive Fleet have?

The podcast currently has 163 episodes available.

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