By Bill Bishop, SVP of Sales and Marketing, FLD Remarketing

Just when you thought things might be returning to some semblance of a normal, predictable order…bam! Global conflict. $6 diesel. See-saw inflation. Unfulfilled rates cuts.

In an effort to bring a little clarity to the current situation, let’s take a look at the current state of the used wholesale vehicle market.

The wholesale used vehicle market has shown some resiliency in the first quarter this year, peaking in early to mid-March, including an 8% increase over the previous 10 weeks.

Realistically for now, it’s more of the same wait and see attitude we’ve been dealing with for awhile. And while not fatal, it certainly has been unsettling.

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By Fleet Management Weekly Staff

This is a summary of Lori Olson’s insights on the strategic application of data and AI in fleet operations. Lori is Geotab’s Signature Advisor for Data-Driven Decision Making. Her thoughts were delivered at the recent NAFA I&E conference.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming one of the most valuable tools for fleet operations managers.

The real opportunity lies in combining AI’s efficiency with human judgment, empathy, and experience.

If AI handles scheduling, service requests, maintenance approvals, or internal support, there must always be a clear path to a knowledgeable human when judgment or urgency is required.

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By Alain Samaha, President, Teletrac Navman

High fuel costs are driving fleets to their breaking point. A recent survey of 217 US fleet operators paints a stark picture of an industry under pressure.

Unlike office-based businesses that can absorb fuel as a minor cost, businesses with fleets rely heavily on driving to generate revenue meaning that fuel isn’t an operating expense that can be trimmed.

The instinct to wait it out may not serve them well – geopolitical risk doesn’t resolve on a quarterly earnings cycle.

For light commercial vehicle fleets especially, the case for electrification as an energy independence play is compelling. Electricity can be generated locally, stored on-site, delivered at off-peak rates, and managed in ways that produce far greater price stability.

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AAA’s latest study shows extreme temperatures reduce efficiency, range, and increase operating costs for electric vehicles and hybrids.

Impact of hot temperatures (95°F): Hybrid vehicles experience a 12.0% decrease in fuel efficiency. EVs show a 10.4% reduction in efficiency and an 8.5% loss of driving range compared to moderate temperature (75°F).

Impact of cold temperatures (20°F): Hybrids lose 22.8% in fuel economy. EVs demonstrate a 35.6% drop in MPGe and a 39.0% decrease in calculated driving range.

via AAA Newsroom

Brooklyn-based startup it’s electric has reached an agreement with the City of Philadelphia to install up to 1,000 Level 2 curbside chargers across the city.

The agreement gives it’s electric an exclusive license to install and operate curbside Level 2 EV chargers on Philadelphia streets. The company plans to roll them out across all 18 of the city’s planning districts, with a focus on areas that currently have little or no public charging.

To get around typical delays, it’s electric says its chargers can draw power from nearby buildings and utility poles. The first group of chargers is expected to go live in early 2027.

via Electrek

From shady car dealers to worries about reliability, buying a used car can be a minefield for buyers. Title washing makes matters worse.

It’s the illegal practice of hiding a negative title history by transferring registration to a state with less restrictive laws and procedures. As a result, a used car can have a salvage or flood background that isn’t reflected on the title certificate. 

Title washing can also occur in other situations, such as when previously flooded supercars are sold at auction and buyers then try to cover up the damage. A car with a salvage history can be worth 20% to 40% less than a clean-title counterpart.

via Jalopnik

Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids displaced 2.3 million barrels of oil consumption per day in 2025, according to research from BloombergNEF.

Despite the slowdown in the U.S., EV sales continue to grow robustly in the rest of the world, including in major economies like China, Europe, and India. According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, automakers sold 20.7 million plug-in vehicles worldwide last year, representing 20% year-over-year growth.

Electric two- and three-wheelers displaced some 1.1 million barrels of oil per day last year, as compared with around 741,000 from passenger vehicles.

via InsideEVs

By Ed Pierce, Contributing Editor

Holman’s TPIN program consolidates telematics and other operational data for your fleet on a single platform. The goal is not just to bring data together, but to truly integrate it so fleets can view performance as a whole.

Fleets can get information that would be hard, if not impossible, to find on their own by combining telematics with data on maintenance, lifecycle, fuel, and drivers.

TPIN works with various TSPs to ensure their data is transmitted to Holman in a consistent and standardized format.

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Cost and affordability are playing an increasingly important role in the aftermarket service experience, according to the JD Power 2026 ASI Study.

Index results show that aftermarket providers are perceived as more convenient than dealers, particularly in speed of service.

“Affordability is playing an increasingly important role in the aftermarket service experience, but delivering on the fundamentals remains critical,” said Lisa Nguyen, manager of OEM Solutions at JD Power.

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By Tod Trousdell, Fleet Marketing Consultant and Owner, RobertsTrousdell Communications

Picking up on a theme we saw play out at March’s Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, the NAFA I&E pulled into Cleveland and got down to the business at hand. The Fleet Business, that is.

From what I’m hearing, a lot of people got a whole lot of things done over three jam packed days.

The conference teemed with education sessions and seminars – more than 50 were hosted by fleet pros for fleet pros.

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