Business Fleet – Market Trends

Commercial Fleet Buying Intentions Remain Cautious for 2011-MY

June 28, 2010

Many companies continue to be uncertain as to whether the economic recovery is sustainable and are hesitant to recommence hiring. Most companies anticipate 2011-MY fleet orders will be comparable to 2010-MY ordering, but this is still below 2008-MY levels. Delayed 2011 introductions are prompting fleets to shift some of their orders from fall fleet buys to spring fleet orders. In an exclusive market survey, 300 major corporate fleets reveal their 2011-MY buying inclinations.

Tags: Top Fleets, fleet manager, 2011-MY, vehicle order

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, June 28, 2010 7:02 PM | » Comments(1)

Model-Year versus Calendar-Year

June 15, 2010

In the "good old days," the overwhelming majority of new models would be "officially" introduced Oct. 1 of the preceding calendar-year. Little by little, this practice has migrated to the realm of nostalgia as OEMs introduce new models throughout the calendar-year. Year-round new-model introductions have complicated fleet planning and purchasing. Some fleet managers wonder why the U.S. doesn't convert to a calendar-year cycle as used by the majority of the global auto industry.

Tags: production

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, June 15, 2010 9:41 AM | » Comments(6)

U.S. Begins Deploying the Next Generation of GPS

June 4, 2010

Truck fleets were among the earliest adopters of GPS technology. GPS is used to reduce fuel spend by optimizing routing, increase driver accountability by deterring speeding and excessive idling, track hours of service and overtime, and prevent unauthorized usage of assets. A new generation of more powerful and sophisticated satellites are being deployed, which promise to take the GPS to the next level.

Tags: GPS, truck fleet, Antich

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Friday, June 4, 2010 2:41 PM

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Mike Antich

Editor and Associate Publisher

Mike Antich has been covering the fleet management and vehicle remarketing markets for more than 20 years. During this period, Mike has written or edited more than 4,600 articles on the subjects of fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, and vehicle remarketing. He was inducted in the Fleet Hall of Fame in 2010.

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