Friday, February 10, 2023

Model Availability Derails Fleet Standardization but Signs Emerge that Sourcing is Improving


The 131st State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers insights into the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich. 

🎙Today's topics include:
- Ongoing sourcing constraints have disrupted fleet standardization strategies.
- When businesses are forced to source different models, it creates inefficiencies by operating an irregular fleet of service vehicles.
- Multiple signs are emerging that sourcing constraints are receding – increased dealership inventories, dramatic decrease in “build shy” units, and OEMs are increasing new-vehicle production.
- Headwinds include an ongoing limited availability of vans and full-size pickups and huge pent-up need to extended life vehicles when companies were unable to source replacement units. 

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Work Truck Wednesday: Hard To Find Truck Available At Paradise Fleet!

 




Happy Wednesday to you all as we show off one of the excellent truck body combinations in the work truck world. This is a Chevrolet 2500HD with a 6.6 gas V8, Automatic, A/C, and much more. It is also a crew cab with plenty of legroom in the rear, bucket seats and console in front, and enough room for five comfortably. This is great, but now we add the Royal 8' open-top service body with tons of storage, an HD material rack, and more. To add massive value to this combination, we've added the raised cargo bed enclosure with barn-style doors on the rear. This allows whatever is being carried inside to be out of sight and out of the weather and is lockable too. But there is more! The top of the cargo bed enclosure has a 3-piece enclosure that opens up two-thirds of the bed area for ease of loading and unloading and allows taller items to be carried as needed. What a fantastic combination of truck and truck body, ready to go to work for you!

See more about this truck while it lasts here.

See all of our ready to go to work right now truck inventory at ParadiseFleet.com

Monday, February 6, 2023

NAHB IBS 2023 – Las Vegas, NV | Adrian Steel


We had a great time this week in Las Vegas at the NAHB International Builder Show. We joined Chevrolet Commercial Vehicles in their booth and featured some of our hottest cargo management solutions, including the ProLift™ Ladder Rack. Thank you to all who stopped by! 

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Why Attending the Global Fleet Conference Is Well Worth Your Time


Register today for Global Fleet Conference 2023! See you in Miami! https://www.globalfleetconference.com...

Hans Damen, Partner at Fleet360, Fleet Insurance Plus, and Fleet & Driver Care, speaks on why he is attending Global Fleet Conference 2023 in Miami, Fl, from June 5-7.

Friday, February 3, 2023

Fleet Truck Friday: Fleet Costs are at Record Levels But the Full Impact has Yet to be Felt


The 130th State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers insights into the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.

Today's topics include:
- Across-the-board fleet costs increases have hit record levels and promise to increase after sourcing availability increases.
- There are nine fleet costs at elevated levels. They are fuel, higher acquisition costs, interest rates, upfitting commodity volatility, unscheduled maintenance, collision repairs, higher maintenance/parts/ labor rates, short-term rental fees, and all incidental fleet costs.
- Today’s fleet dollars do not stretch as far as yesterday’s fleet dollars. 
- With increased sourcing availability will come higher per unit expenditures, in addition to higher volumes currently restricted by an allocation system. 

Thursday, February 2, 2023

2023 Chevy Malibu RS: Standard Technology | Chevrolet


Malibu RS comes with three years of Chevrolet Remote Access. You can lock/unlock your Malibu, check your fuel level and tire pressure, and more — all from your smartphone. 

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Work Truck Wednesday: When Only A 4x4, Space For A Team, And Lockable Storage For Tools & Parts Will Do

 






There are times when only a 4-wheel drive will do. Sometimes, a regular cab just doesn't cut it, and you need to take a team to the job site. You sometimes need to take tools, parts, and other items to get the job done too. To have all of this in one truck is the best of all.

This 2500 HD crew cab truck chassis has room for six inside and is powered by a gas V8, automatic transmission, AC, and many other creature comforts. The body is a Harbor 8' Tradesmaster service body with stainless steel open-top lids, a master locking system to keep your tools safe, and a trailer receiver,

These are rare, so get it while the getting is good.

See more about this rig here.

See all of our ready to go to work right now truck inventory at ParadiseFleet.com