SAFETY, US ECONOMY TOP OF MIND. With the end of the year fast approaching our Q4 Fleet Manager Sentiment Index shows that while top fleet managers feel much the same about our basket of 7 key indicators, conversations with them are starting to expose some divergence in their thinking and concerns about some of the potentially more critical categories like safety and the US economy, with one of our customer advisors saying the economy “felt like 2008 all over” as tariffs and a long few years of high interest rates have stifled growth. Fleet managers also continue to be negative on talent availability – especially when it comes to drivers – as well as expressing concerns about vehicle service and maintenance, citing rising costs and increased repair times as especially concerning. *Mouse over any quarter to see its specific chart.
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Our 2025 Q3 Fleet Manager Sentiment Index is out. Read below to see how they are feeling about the market.
The Q3 2025 White Metal Market Report highlights an unexpectedly stable used wholesale work truck market. Traditionally, prices fall 10–12% during summer, but this year depreciation was only 5–6%, signaling strong demand despite economic pressures. Scarcity of low-mileage, high-quality assets—stemming from limited production in 2021–22—continues to drive values, while fleets are holding onto older, high-mileage […]
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Our 2025 Q2 Fleet Manager Sentiment Index is out with some very telling results
The Q2 2025 White Metal Market Report highlights ongoing uncertainty in the wholesale medium-duty vehicle market, driven primarily by tariffs, high interest rates, and shifting fleet strategies. Once predictable, the fleet industry has faced volatility since the pandemic, with managers now adopting a “wait and see” approach toward tariffs rather than making premature plans. While […]
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