Fleet Sales Continue Hot Streak in May
Sales into large fleets, not including sales into dealer and manufacturer fleets, increased 37.2% year over year in May to 228,342 units, according to an early estimate from Cox Automotive.
“May fleet sales had another strong month of gains over last year with rental, government and commercial all rising,” said Cox Automotive Senior economist Charlie Chesbrough. “However, it is rental fleet showing the largest volume increases, suggesting that the supply chain limitations of 2021 and 2022 are now in the rearview mirror.”
Webfleet Cold Chain: Helps Refrigerated Fleets Deliver Goods at Right Temperature
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, introduces Webfleet Cold Chain. With its real-time monitoring power, the single-platform solution helps temperature-controlled fleets maintain cargo quality and safety.
“We’re proud to help transport fleets protect goods, prevent costs and satisfy their customers,” said Raj Bajaj, Vice President of Fleet Management Solutions International. “Webfleet Cold Chain provides temperature-controlled fleets with the tools and insights they need to thrive."
From Being Stuck to Unstuck: Tactics to Help You When Your Mind is Against You
By Carlos Oropeza, Wheels
(This article first appeared in Fleet Insight, AFLA's member newsletter, May 25, 2023)
Recently, I was struck by an essay written by a teenage relative. How often have any of us been in this place of being “stuck” and yet not recognizing it as a mental health issue?
I don’t need to tell you that being a fleet professional is stressful. We face numerous challenges that keep us up at night, such as cost reduction, driver safety, doing more with less, staying up to date with data for strategic decisions, and staying on top of the latest fleet trends.
As a fleet family, let's look out for one another and offer a helping hand if we see someone struggling because they are stranded on the side of the emotional road. There are so many mental health resources available, but the first step is to acknowledge your situation.
Fleet Customer Service Experts: How Passion Drives Success
Have you ever wondered what drives Wheels employees to excel in customer service? In this video, Wheels bring together a group of fleet management professionals who share their love for customer experience and reveal the secrets behind their passion.
Using Incentives to Drive Safety
Safety is always top of mind in this industry, and we were intrigued by Ed Dubens’ article, Mentor Rewards: Can Incentives Help Us Drive More Safely? today. This program is “designed to motivate and help drivers focus on the driving task while developing an evolved set of defensive driving behaviors and habits behind the wheel” and offers reward points that can be used for gift cards, merchandise and unique experiences.
Enabling Sales, Earning Thought Leadership
Are you to marketing to fleet professionals? If so, Ed Pierce’s columns in these electronic pages should be on your reading list! Today’s column focuses on All the Ways Fleet Industry Marketers Can Enable Sales & Earn Thought Leadership, with effective B2B marketing that is keenly focused on enabling the sales team.
Finally, if you are marketing to fleet professionals, please email me at [email protected] to learn about our brand acceleration, content sponsorship and advertising offerings.
Ted Roberts
President
