Automotive Fleet

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 wa...

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...

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 rema...

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 startup...

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...

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. Im...

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,...

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 fu...

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...

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 C...

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...

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 lev...

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...

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 benefi...

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...

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 fl...

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 su...

The 91st 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. This episode is sponsored by Circle K . Learn more about the Circle K Fleet Card . Today’s topics include: During the first quarter of 2022, fleets around the country are reporting a surge in increased catalytic converters thefts fro...

The 90th 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. This episode is sponsored by Circle K . Learn more about the Circle K Fleet Card . Today’s topics include: Surprising large number of first-time attendees to 2022 NAFA I&E Corresponding large number of fleet retirements Fleet man...

This episode of Fleet Momentum is sponsored by and created in partnership with Wheels Donlen 🤝 ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, is becoming more prevalent and important as many fleets look to meet corporate goals around sustainability. Here, Fleet Group Editor Chris Brown speaks with Laura Jozwiak, Maria Neve, and Suresh Rajapakse from Wheels Donlen, on the growing tre...

The 89th 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. This episode is sponsored by Circle K . Learn more about the Circle K Fleet Card . Today’s topics include: Trend 1: Longer Vehicle Service Lives. Trend 2: Increased Cost of Replacement Tires. Trend 3: Supply Chain Constraints on Spar...

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. Here’s another report from 2022 Work Truck Week and an update from Lordstown Motors’ President Edward Hightower. This episode is sponsored by Circle K . Learn more about the Circle K Fleet Card . Today's top...

The 88th 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. This episode is sponsored by Circle K . Learn more about the Circle K Fleet Card . Today’s topics include: The war in Ukraine is threatening to disrupt global supply chains. Russia and Ukraine are essential suppliers of raw materials...

The 87th 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. This episode is sponsored by Circle K . Learn more about the Circle K Fleet Card . Today’s topics include: The fleet industry has experienced more change past 24 months than any time in its 83-year history since its founding in 1939....

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. Here, we report from the 2022 Work Truck Week event and speak with Muffi Ghadiali, general manager of Ford Pro Charging, about all things commercial fleet charging. This episode is sponsored by Circle K . Le...