Our Q3 Sentiment Index shows that top fleet managers are feeling much the same as they did in Q2 about the basket of 7 key fleet topics we query them on every quarter. Confidence in the ability to acquire vehicles remained near an all-time high, with our Customer Advisory Board members reporting little problems acquiring vehicles. Meanwhile, confidence in service and maintenance is hovering near some of the lowest numbers we’ve seen over the past year with several of the fleet managers we spoke with decidedly negative on the topic. Note that while we are seeing some standard variance from the Q2 numbers regarding our other 7 topics (<- 5%) follow up conversations with our panel indicate that for the most part, fleet had a quiet Summer. Be sure to keep an eye out for our Q4 Sentiment Index when we release it in early December for a look at fleet manager sentiment as we head into the new year. *Mouse over any quarter to see its specific chart.
This year’s AFLA conference in Tucson was a watershed event for the organization with an over 40% increase in attendance from 2021. As always, the FLD team was there in force, as was or roving observer FLD “Frank” who gives you his take on this year’s event.
Fleets can achieve their productivity goals by finding a service provider that can optimize their operations and business functions. One of the four things fleets should look for in a remarketing partner is a provider that can eliminate risk by purchasing assets upfront. This is particularly important because remarketing can be a risky endeavor, and […]
In this regular publication featuring our team of talented Directors of Business Development, long time industry veteran Carol Fowler shares some of the recent highway safety statistics that have caught her eye, and not for the right reasons.
FLD has released its third quarter White Metal Market Report, outlining the state of the fleet industry in 2022. The report notes that although many challenges from 2021, such as shortages in labor and chips, as well as supply chain issues, persist, the fleet industry has learned to thrive despite them. The report goes on […]
Making customers lives easier by developing innovative, intuitive software that helps them do more with less is a big part of our legacy here at FLD. From developing the first online condition report over 20 years ago to creating site where fleet pros can manage their remarketing from any device, anytime, anywhere in the world, […]
With the 2022 Work Truck Show returning after an off year, we sent our intrepid observer FLD “Frank” to give our customers, partners and friends the scoop on this year’s show.
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