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Electric Vehiclesby StaffDecember 1, 2021

Don’t Let Medium-Duty EVs Catch Your Fleet by Surprise

Adam Wilkum, director of e-Mobility for Roush CleanTech, discusses the importance of researching what will work best for your operation sooner rather than later.

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Electric Vehiclesby Lexi TuckerNovember 24, 2021

SMUD, Zeus, EAVX: A Triumphant Trifecta for Medium-Duty EVs

The utility and the two electric vehicle companies are making strides to create a blueprint for what could be the future of work trucks.

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Operationsby Chad SimonNovember 22, 2021

Steve Hornyak Details BrightDrop’s Fleet Plans

Hornyak discusses the company’s production timelines, the decision to produce a high-range EV first, and the transition from a vehicle manufacturer to a holistic platform and a services network that optimizes the last mile.

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Electric Vehiclesby Chris BrownNovember 22, 2021

Utilities Are Essential to Fleets’ EV Infrastructure Plan

Ford Pro Charging’s Muffi Ghadiali explains how increasing grid demands necessitate fleets and utilities working together to reduce peak load with local battery storage, renewables, and bidirectional power from EVs themselves.

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Operationsby Amanda HuggettNovember 12, 2021

2021 Fleet Forward Conference Highlights

San Jose's Hayes Mansion was the site for the in-person Fleet Forward Conference, where hundreds came together to talk about fleet mobility, data, electrification, autonomous vehicles, and more.

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Electric VehiclesCover Storyby StaffNovember 1, 2021

Fuel Prices Trending Upward: Longevity of Rise Uncertain

This special report over five articles provides an in-depth examination of 2021 operating cost trends for fuel spend, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, replacement tire prices, PM spend, warranty recovery, and a forecast of CY2022 expenses.

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Electric Vehiclesby StaffNovember 1, 2021

Preventive Maintenance Costs Increase 3-5% in 2021

A variety of factors converged to exert upward pressure on preventive maintenance costs, such as longer vehicle service lives due to limited product availability, the ongoing transition to synthetic oils, and higher labor rates to attract scarce technicians.

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Operationsby Shelley MikaNovember 1, 2021

The Impacts of COVID on Fleet Services & How to Manage Them

In the Coronavirus new normal, fleet managers need to keep a finger on the pulse of these emerging trends: take-home privileges; vehicle shortages and accident repairs; insurance adjusters; and massive mileage fluctuations.

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Electric Vehiclesby Lawrence KnappNovember 1, 2021

EVs: Residual Values and the Total Cost of Ownership

The EV market has totally evolved in the last decade and will continue to change as EVs become more affordable, longer lasting, and more efficient.

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Operationsby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2021

Unscheduled Maintenance Costs Increase 3% in CY-2021

Part and labor prices have increased 4-8%, while part and labor availability have decreased. Due to difficulties sourcing replacement vehicles, fleets are keeping units in service longer. This caused repair spend to increase in 2021.

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