Fleet fixed and operating costs are increasing across the board, in particular fuel prices, higher acquisition costs, lower incentives, and unscheduled maintenance expenses. The forecast is for fleet expenses to increase for the next three years.
The biggest consequence to supply chain disruptions has been longer OTD and difficulty sourcing replacement units, forcing fleet managers to extend the service lives of their vehicles until the next order cycle.
Fleet veterans pass the leadership torch to the next generation of fleet managers.
Over the next few years, all signs point to a 100% hybrid sales fleet and
opportunities for electrification for the pest control company.
The earlier COVID lockdowns precipitated a perfect storm that amplified pandemic-induced labor constraints and that exacerbated the pre-existing shortages of automotive service techs and CDL drivers for Class 3-8 trucks.
Many fleets have to meet aggressive corporate sustainability goals requiring the transition from ICE vehicles to EV assets, but are inhibited by sourcing constraints of slow EV rollouts and inadequate recharging infrastructure.
Reversing the “carpocalypse” will necessitate a strategy of road pricing, multi-modal transportation, and policies that encourages optimum utilization, equity, and accessibility.
Zeus Electric Chassis is set to deliver five trucks to the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District in California (SMUD) in May. Learn more about the vehicles and why SMUD is going all-electric.