*Updated for September 25th, 2025 New tariffs on vehicles and parts are pushing prices higher. Depending on where a unit is assembled and how much imported content it carries, fleets are modeling multi-thousand-dollar increases per vehicle (often in the $3k–$7k range on light trucks)….
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Accident Reduction isn’t luck—it’s process. Running older vehicles past their prime exposes small businesses to preventable collisions, higher claims, and downtime. Pairing modern safety-equipped vehicles with a telematics platform (e.g., Geotab) creates a safer, more efficient, and more profitable fleet, protecting drivers and your…
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Service businesses run on tight windows and tighter margins. Miss an appointment, blow a compressor, or sideline a van and you feel it the same day. The market is noisy—AI, EVs, new regulations, new platforms—but only a few moves consistently cut fleet cost downtime…
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If you run a plumbing, HVAC, or healthcare/mobile service fleet, the big question isn’t academic—it’s budget math: Will vehicles cost more in the next 6–12 months? Short answer: list prices have been steady, but pressure is building. Below is what’s real right now and…
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Your vans carry more than parts and tools—they carry your reputation. Every mile through tight driveways, busy neighborhoods, school zones, and active job sites adds risk. One crash can erase a week of profit in repairs, claims, and higher premiums. A written, enforced safety…
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Fuel near four bucks, parts prices jumping with every tariff headline, insurance renewals that sting—if you run 10 – 15 plumbing, HVAC or electrical vans, you feel every penny. Yet many owners rely only on internal numbers: “We spent X on fuel; we fixed Y breakdowns.”…
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Why Today’s Trade Rules Hit Service Vans Harder Than Sedans On Aug. 1, the White House’s newest “reciprocal-tariff” schedule jumped from ink to invoice. Imported vehicles and parts that land in the U.S. right now face duties as high as 35 percent. At the…
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Why Busy Owners Need a Smarter Fleet Plan If you run a plumbing, HVAC, electrical, restoration, or landscaping company with 5 – 75 work trucks or vans, fleet headaches steal time and profit: Hunting for new units in a tight market Juggling lenders, upfitters,…
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Running a plumbing, HVAC, or electrical company means your crews spend more time on the road than in the office. Vans are job-site lifelines—but every mile exposes your brand to risk. A single crash can wipe out a month of profit through repairs, workers’…
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(Inspired by the affirmation “I am committed to continuous improvement” – adapted to: “I am committed to a consistent fleet strategy”) Why Fleets Fail (and How Small Habits Fix Them) Business coach Jim Rohn said success is “a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.”…
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