While automatic emergency braking systems help save lives and prevent accidents, incidents of “phantom braking” — sudden, unexpected braking — have been reported. Photo: GD Baker Automotive technology, like many human advancements, creates unintended consequences. While automakers have been working to improve the reliability and performance of automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems, issues with these
Among frustrations in fleet remarketing today are critical delays in transporting vheicles to auction. Photo: F. Muhammad Forces besetting today’s wholesale used-vehicle market have created points of pain for fleet managers and auctions, where most commercial fleets remarket their out-of-service company vehicles. These frustrating difficulties in vehicle transportation, de-identification and condition reports heighten the impact of depreciation
The upcoming 2023 Global Fleet Conference will cover a multitude of best practices for managing complex vocational fleets in different regions around the world. Photo: F. Muhammad Multinational corporations are changing the way they source and manage their vocational fleets to better identify true costs and to leverage opportunities to reduce spend and to maximize the
Wheels President Matt Dyer told AF Editor Mike Antich the process of choosing a new name “We also wanted to recognize it wasn’t just about a name, it was about the brand promise. It was about the values of the organization.” Photo: Bobit The final piece of the Donlen, Wheels, LeasePlan merger has been determined
The recent Geotab Connect 2023 Conferencer, which featured presentations by prominent OEM executives, drew a greater number of fleet managers than in years past. Photo: Bobit Drawing some 1,700 fleet industry professionals and offering more than 90 educational sessions, the recent Geotab Connect 2023 Conference was a rousing success, according to many of the increased numbers
As vehicle service lives are extended, the units in operation are older with higher mileages. Invariably, these units will require more maintenance as parts and components wear out and need replacement. Photo: Artem Podrez Vehicles have a limited lifetime, and the frequency of breakdowns and cost of repairs goes up proportionately as vehicles age. The
March 28, 2023 The 138th 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. In this episode, Mike examines current issues and stresses in the vehicle remarketing market. Today’s topics include: The used-vehicle market remains strong for commercial
With current market forces forcing many fleets to extend vehicle lifecyles, fleet managers are turning to “fleet preservation” strategies to mitigate the negative impact of operating higher-mileage vehicles that remain in service beyond their normal replacement period. Photo: Kelly As long as I have been in the fleet industry, the rule of thumb has been to
March 21, 2023 The 137th 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: In the automotive sector, demand for aluminum has softened due to component challenges in the automotive, medium-duty truck, and heavy-duty truck
With fleet costs typically among the top 10 corporate expenses, management often looks first to fleet to cut expenses. Photo: Cottonbro Studio With the current uncertainty about the overall direction of the national economy and the vitality of future market conditions in the latter half of this year and into calendar-year 2024, cost containment is the
