Fleet Sentiment Report indicates solid equipment ordering from fleets into 2016
The quarterly Fleet Sentiment survey conducted in early October by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) indicates that fleet equipment ordering activity could be similar in 2016 to what it has been for 2015. A majority (76%) expect their heavy-duty truck orders to match what was purchased in 2015, with a few more even planning an
Fleet Sentiment report shows positive signs
Sixty-two percent of the fleet executives responding to the Q1 2014 Fleet Sentiment survey conducted by CK Commercial Vehicle Research in January indicated they planned to place orders for Class 8 trucks in the next three months. Forty-eight percent indicated they planned to place trailer orders. Overall the CKCVR Buying Index, which combines activity and
Fleet Sentiment survey reports positive fleet environment
The results of the quarterly Fleet Sentiment survey are in, and they report a good fleet environment entering 2016. All measures of the fleet environment as reported by the 48 fleets participating in the survey show that most are continuing to see good demand levels for their services along with high equipment utilization rates, as seen in
Fleet Sentiment Survey reports continued tightening capacity at truck fleets
The Q3 2014 Fleet Sentiment Report survey conducted in July by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) confirms tightening shipping capacity at truck fleets. Reported vehicle utilization rates along with responses to questions regarding a fleet’s capacity vs. demand ratio, indicate that there is little available capacity for new freight among the survey participants. Capacity is
FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 net orders remain elevated
FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for October remained elevated for the second consecutive month, coming in at 43,200 units. October order activity was -23% m/m and +77% y/y, with Class 8 orders now totaling 271,000 units for the last 12 months. Net orders in October continue to solidify the notion that
CK Commercial Vehicle Research fleet survey indicates modest equipment purchases for 2020
The 2H 2019 Fleet Sentiment survey conducted in August and September by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) indicates that most fleets have modest equipment purchase plans for 2020.
The value of experience in fleet management
As we get older, we are retiring or simply getting tired of the grind, especially in today’s high-stress world of sky-high performance expectations and razor-thin margins. You need to remember, however, that there’s value in experience.
Fleet Sentiment survey shows lower truck demand in 2019
Responses to the latest CK Commercial Vehicle Research Fleet Sentiment survey reflects some softening in the trucking environment.
Fleet sentiment ticks up, Q2 order predictions on the upswing
A fleet survey conducted in mid-April by CK Commercial Vehicle Research predicts that both Class 8 and trailer orders will improve in the second quarter from the January to March timeframe. Calculated units for orders planned in the next three months by the group reporting for the Q2 2015 Fleet Sentiment Report shows an increase
Expect a strong first half of 2015 for fleet purchasing
CK Commercial Vehicle Research‘s Q4 2014 Fleet Sentiment Report, conducted in October, showed solid fleet purchasing plans for first half 2015 Class 8 deliveries. According to the report, the overall Q4 2014 FSR Buying Index of 109.5 is up 2% year over year. The index measures the number of fleets planning to place orders for