AI is finally moving from a buzzword to solutions providing real value to fleets. But how? In this Fleet Momentum episode, Chris Brown, Bobit associate publisher, discusses with AJ Trivedi, CEO and founder of Ridecell, the AI and automation tools that are coming online to automate vehicle lifecycle management and maximize asset revenues. Fleet Momentum videos are designed to shine a spotlight on key industry leaders, trends, and products for fleet management. This episode of Fleet Momentum is sponsored by and created in partnership with Ridecell ? ⏱ Topics & Timestamps ⁠0:00⁠ Introduction ..read more

In this Fleet Momentum episode, Chris Brown, Bobit’s associate publisher, discusses key trends in repair management, including cycle times, parts supply, and the labor market with Richard Jacko and Stuart Braun of Fleet Response. Fleet Momentum videos are designed to shine a spotlight on key industry leaders, trends, and products for fleet management. This episode of Fleet Momentum is sponsored by and created in partnership with Fleet Response ? ⏱ Topics & Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:04 Market Outlook for 2024 2:43 Reducing Cycle Time 3:50 Managing Total Loss 5:01 Labor Market 7:25 Part ..read more

The State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight video series, produced by Automotive Fleet, offers insights into the state of the fleet market and engages with leaders in fleet on what’s driving the market today. In episode 145, Chris Brown, associate publisher of Automotive Fleet, connects with Sandor Piszar of  @gmenvolve  about his journey to his new role and how GM Envolve is set up to engage with fleet in 2024. In May of 2023, General Motors created GM Envolve, a new unit for commercial and fleet customers that creates a "one-stop" experience for vehicle sales and access to GM’s portf ..read more

The 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: Multiple price increases in Europe from time of a vehicle’s order to its delivery. Grumbling about no price protection for prior year order that are cancell ..read more

The 109th 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: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed into law by President Biden on Aug. 16, 2022, creates a new set of rules on the issuance of tax credits to purchase new and used EVs. People familiar with the new EV credit eligibility requirements describe them as confusing with harder-to-meet criteria. To be eligible, an EV must be built in North America, most battery components must be assembled in North America ..read more

The 107th 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: The fact that more than half of the global production of microprocessor chips are concentrated in two countries — Taiwan and South Korea —which is a growing concern because people fear that a future China-Taiwan conflict could lead to a catastrophic worldwide semiconductor shortage.  A U.S. Army War College paper recommends a “scorched earth” strategy that calls for the U.S and Taiwan to threaten to dest ..read more

The 105th 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: Fleet managers need to order more vehicles for the 2023 model-year because of the difficulties in sourcing replacement vehicles in the past two model years. Ordering constraints due to a controlled allocation system and early closure of order banks due to high order volumes quickly depleting fleet allocation is making fleet managers cynical as to whether they will get all of the vehicles they ordered for the 2 ..read more

The 133rd  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: The increase in fleet maintenance costs have been substantial, in some cases experiencing percentage increases that are double digit. Increased vehicle complexity has exerted increased maintenance costs through the increased volume of vehicle diagnostic fees, increased labor hours to identify intermittent issues, and recalibration expenses for ADAS-equipped vehicles. Increase in unscheduled repairs are ..read more

The 132nd  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: The 2023 Geotab Connect Conference was held on Feb. 5-8, 2023 in Orlando, Fla. It was attended by more than 1,700 fleet professionals. Geotab’s roadmap is to evolve into an AI-enabled platform that is hardware agnostic. Software defined vehicles can be updated with over-the-air downloads that will accelerate the introduction of new products in the fleet market. In 2013, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ..read more

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 flee ..read more