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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 31, 2025

Volvo Group to Open Parts Distribution Center in Tacoma, Washington

The Volvo Group plans to open a new 115,000-square-foot Regional Distribution Center in Tacoma, Washington, to support Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America, Volvo Construction Equipment, and Volvo Penta dealers in the Northwest United States and Western Canada.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherMay 7, 2025

Why Accident Costs Keep Climbing — and What Fleets Can Do About It

Accident costs are spiking for fleets. From repairs to insurance, learn what’s driving the price, and what fleet managers can do to stay ahead.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 25, 2023

What Oil & Energy Industry Trends Signal for Fleet Management

AF Editor Mike Antich discusses managing such issues as acquisitions, extended lifecycles, and rising maintenance and labor costs with Kimberly Fisher, global fleet director for NOV, a major oil and gas services company.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 6, 2023

Why Have Fleet Maintenance Costs Risen So Steeply?

Five factors — vehicle complexity, unscheduled maintenance, parts delays, inflation and labor costs — have contributed to double-digit price increases.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2023

Fleetio Adds 2 Parts Cost Tracking Inventory Valuation Methods

LIFO / FIFO is an accounting method Fleetio customers can use to determine their organization’s inventory costs. This aims to help with better parts allocation.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 27, 2021

Extended Cycling & Part Shortages Stress Warranty Recovery in 2021

Supply chain constraints make it difficult to get replacement vehicles leading to extended cycling of those currently in service. This is pushing the envelope of warranty coverage that is exacerbated by a shortage of replacement parts.

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NewsDecember 19, 2014

Ford Ensures Parts Availability for New Models

Since 2002, Ford has successfully ensured that nearly 100% of all new service and maintenance parts associated with new model launches are available when vehicles hit showroom floors.

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NewsMay 30, 2014

Auto Crane Enhances Rapid Response Expedited Parts Order Service

To support the new Rapid Response Expedited Parts and Service program, Auto Crane has increased factory stock levels for parts and created a new Product Manager position focused exclusively on aftermarket (post-sale) sales and service.

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