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2009 Order-to-Delivery Times Battered on Multiple Fronts

September 29, 2009

The multitude of factors buffeting order-to-delivery (OTD) times for commercial fleets during the 2009 model-year were breathtaking and historic. To say the 2009 model-year was a difficult year for new-vehicle deliveries would be an extreme understatement.

Tags: 2009-MY, order-to-delivery times, OTD

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:38 AM | » Comments(0)

Migration to 4-Cylinder Engines Continues with 2010-MY Ordering

June 29, 2009

The ongoing volatility of gasoline prices has prompted a growing number of fleets to transition to four-cylinder engines. This transition started in the 2008-MY and accelerated with 2009-MY ordering, when gas prices surpassed $4 per gallon in the summer of 2008. Early indications are that the migration to four-cylinder engines will continue with 2010-MY ordering. We have already seen glimpses of this trend in the 2010 RFPs submitted to major OEMs.

Tags: 2009-MY, 2010-MY, fleet ordering, four-cylinder engines, fuel, six-cylinder engines

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, June 29, 2009 1:48 PM | » Comments(3)

Commercial Fleets Reveal 2010-MY Buying Intentions

June 15, 2009

Fleet ordering for the 2010 model-year is shaping up to be higher than 2009-MY, but that's not saying much since 2009 was such an abysmal year. Many commercial fleets deferred 2009-model ordering. Some fleets purchased no replacement vehicles and skipped the 2009 ordering cycle altogether. A large number of commercial fleets decreased the volume of their 2009 ordering and are now playing catch-up with the 2010 model-year.

Tags: 2009-MY, 2010-MY, vehicle orders, Vehicle Selector

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, June 15, 2009 2:05 PM | » Comments(1)

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Mike Antich has been covering the fleet management and vehicle remarketing markets for more than 20 years. During this period, Mike has written or edited more than 4,600 articles on the subjects of fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, and vehicle remarketing.

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