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.
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.
SVP of Sales and Marketing Bill Bishop explains why remarketing with FLD offers fleets an easier, more focused experience that saves them time and money while helping them get paid faster while avoiding road blocks and hassles.
The year 2021 turned out to be unexpectedly challenging due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite initial hopes of improvement with the introduction of vaccines, the industry faced difficulties such as trade shows transitioning to virtual events, restrictions on corporate travel, and a shortage of new and used inventory. The chip shortage further impacted the […]
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