Auto Market Weekly Summary
Key Highlights, Monday July 21, 2025
Vehicle-related inflation remained subdued in June, with vehicle prices declining month over month, according to the CPI, even as the overall CPI accelerated. We observed wholesale used prices higher in June, used retail prices were stable to higher, and new retail vehicle prices increased.
Take 5 Oil Change Appoints Award-Winning Leader Doug Zarkin as Chief Marketing Officer
Take 5 Oil Change, a leading provider of fast, friendly and simple car maintenance, has named Doug Zarkin as its Chief Marketing Officer.
LINE-X and Merchants Fleet Sign Preferred Partnership Agreement to Expand Nationwide Up-Fitting Capabilities
LINE-X, a leader in vehicle up-fitting for over 30 years, recently announced that it has joined the Preferred Upfit Network for Merchants Fleet.
A Call to Action: How Social Media Posting is Transforming Marketing for Fleet Product and Service Providers in 2025
By Ed Pierce, Editor, Fleet Management Weekly
The social media landscape for B2B businesses, including fleet management solution providers, has dramatically changed in 2025. Platforms that once provided reliable organic reach now require new strategies, greater focus, and genuine engagement.
NAFA Publishes New Fleet Safety Guidebook Aimed at Developing Safety-First Culture in All Organizations
NAFA launched the Fleet Safety Guidebook, which takes a comprehensive and practical approach to fleet safety by combining industry best practices, technological integration, cultural transformation, and real-world experiences from top-performing fleet professionals.
