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2008: One of the Worst Years in Fleet History

By Mike Antich
I can’t recall a year as tumultuous as 2008. The year started with the Jan. 1 termination of the $1.8 billion merger between GE and PHH and ended with the near bankruptcy of GM and Chrysler. In between, we witnessed record fuel prices, then a spectacular freefall in fuel prices, a dismal used-vehicle market, unprecedented credit gridlock, the inability of some fleets to order new-vehicles, and fleet delivery disruptions due to a UAW strike and an epic Midwest flood that submerged rail lines.

Fleets Scramble to Cope With Extended Plant Shutdowns

By Mike Antich
The dramatic decrease in sales has prompted automakers to make significant adjustments to production schedules. A number of fleets are affected by the unanticipated, longer-than-normal, plant shutdowns. These fleet managers expect order-and-delivery (OTD) times to increase in 2009 due to revised production schedules. These fleet managers say the extended plant shutdown schedules, for all intents and purposes, shortens the 2009 model-year, which early-order cut-off dates will only aggravate.

Forecast for 2009: A Litany of Uncertainty

By Mike Antich

A Tough Time to Operate a Fleet

By Mike Antich

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Work Truck - November/December 2008

In This Issue:
Freightliner M2e Hybrid Gets Down to Business, Ship-To Vs. Ship-Thru Ordering: What’s Better For Your Fleet?, Spec’ing Box Truck Bodies to Maximize Productivity and much more…