Swivel-Chair Management vs. Single Pane of Glass Management
Many fleet managers today are practicing “swivel chair management,” where they toggle between disconnected, siloed solutions - and the process is inefficient and error-prone. The “single pane of glass” approach, on the other hand, offers a unified view and actionable insights.
Fleetio Awards Automotive Service Excellence Scholarships to Advance Careers in Fleet Maintenance
In celebration of National Automotive Service Professionals Day, Fleetio, a leading fleet optimization platform, announced the recipients of its first Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Scholarship program.
Saving the 45W Tax Credit
Many of you have EVs in your fleets, and are likely interested in saving the 45W tax credit - which is something Inspiration's Josh Green is very keen to do.
In today’s top feature, Josh says “The 45W is the Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, which offers a tax credit to fleets that adopt and use electric vehicles. The credit ranges from $7,500 for a light-duty vehicle up to $40,000 for a qualifying heavy-duty vehicle. It’s essential for the industry.” READ MORE
AI Agents and Fleet Marketing
In another of today’s features, Ed Pierce tells us that intelligent AI assistants can “harness the power of data analytics, fundamentally transforming fleet marketing and giving us a decisive edge over the competition.” READ MORE
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Rethinking the Road Ahead: A Strategic Shift for the Future of Commercial Vehicles
Reprinted from Escalent's Blog - Author: Gregory Skinner, VP of Qualitative Research & Consulting, Automotive & Mobility
For fleet business managers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), upfitters, dealers and suppliers, the time has come to rethink not just the vehicle—but the very mindset surrounding it.
Lotlinx May Vincensus Report Data for Dealer Inventory & Markdowns
May served as a pivotal transition month for the U.S. automotive market. While overall sales experienced a year-over-year increase, the pace decelerated significantly as the previous surge in demand, fueled by tariff uncertainties, began to cool.
