FLD’s quarterly Fleet Manager Sentiment Index scores how top fleet managers are feeling about 7 key topics important to the industry on a 1 (not feeling positive about a subject) to 5 basis (feeling confident). Tariff uncertainty. Budget cutting. EV back pedaling. The first half of 2025 has been a cauldron of disruptions, as fleets try to navigate yet another rough stretch just as it seemed the industry was settling into familiar patterns. That didn't go unnoticed by our panel of top fleet managers who report that while they're collective confidence in vehicle availability and the supply chain has increased minimally in Q2, their feelings on talent availability, maintenance and the US economy have taken a step back. Note that this quarter we add a new category - safety - due to its unquestioned importance to fleets everywhere. *Mouse over any quarter to see its specific chart.
For the sixth year in a row, the FLD team attended the Equipment Leasing and Finance Associations annual show to catch up with customers and friends, give free 5-minute assessment’s, and spread the word on how FLD can eliminate remarketing risk by giving our customer’s an offer in hours, getting them paid in a few […]
The fleet industry has undergone drastic changes since the COVID-19 pandemic began, causing vehicles and products to become scarce and employees difficult to find. In order to overcome these challenges, fleet managers should first perform an audit of their operations to better understand their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. In addition to developing an auditing […]
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