MANAGING 10-50 COMPANY VEHICLES
Sales of commercial vans may set a record this year and helping drive that traffic is a wider array of offerings in three distinct size categories.
Despite economic headwinds dampening demand for its exports into China, auto sales in New Zealand during calendar-year 2015 hit an all-time record for commercial and retail vehicles. Sales continue to be strong in early 2016.
A new Harris Poll has found that U.S. customer interest in battery-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and gasoline-electric vehicles has largely remained unchanged since 2013.
Turkey's passenger and and light commercial vehicle market has posted a combined 50.79 percent in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, according to the Otomotiv Distribütörleri Dernegi (ODD).
While the NGV medium- and heavy-duty segments increased by 30 percent and 24 percent respectively, the NGV light-duty segment decreased by 34 percent.
The number of plug-in electric vehicles in use is projected to reach 12 million globally by 2023, while worldwide revenue from charging services is expected to increase to $2.9 billion from $152.6 million projected for this year, according to Navigant Research.
The UK automotive market ended on a high note in 2013, driven in large part by fleet and business sales.
Study shows light vehicle sales will decline to 55.2 million units in 2009, a 15 percent decline from 2008. Additionally, worldwide volumes won't return to pre-crisis levels until 2012 due to worsening economic conditions.
Corporate downsizing, less air travel and a poor housing market all combined to contract non-retail sales in March, according to CNW Marketing Research.
We are currently in the midst of the worst used-vehicle market in the past 25 years. Year-over-year prices declined every month in 2008; however, wholesale prices did improve the first 10 days of January. Despite this, many fleets now find that the depreciation rates established 24-36 months ago are insufficient for today's resale market. In many cases, resale values of fleet vehicles are significantly below the remaining book value. Here's a forecast for what lies ahead in the wholesale market.