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PURCHASING TRENDS
When it comes to purchase plans, the top categories respondents report spending on include: lubricants and chemicals, filtration, and brakes and parts. While
ecommerce platforms continue to gain traction for parts purchasing, parts
stores and dealerships are still the primary sources for parts providers.
Purchasing trends
95%
Lubes &
Chemicals
As it relates to tools and equipment, respondents confirm the primary source
for purchasing is through a mobile tool dealer. As far as the individual purchasing the tools, more than half (54 percent) of respondents indicated they do not
receive or offer any type of tool reimbursement programs or stipends.
94%
Filters
What is your annual maintenance budget?
$0
77 percent
3%
$1-$250,000
44%
16%
$250,001-$500,000
19%
$500,001-$1M
10%
$1,000,001-$5M
$5,000,001-$10M
5%
More than $10M
5%
2018 Fleet Maintenance staff Purchasing Study
94%
Brakes
& Parts
85%
Hand Tools
of respondents are involved
with establishing the
maintenance budget - including
solely or collaboratively setting
the budget, contributing input,
or managing the budget. Of
those, more than one-third (35
percent) are solely responsible
for setting the budget.
84%
81%
81%
74%
2019 Fleet Maintenance staff Readership Study
74%
83 percent of respondents say they are responsible for making critical
decisions on maintenance operations and parts purchasing for their fleets.
Tires
Chassis &
Suspensions
Specialty
Tools
Vehicle
Lighting
Diagnostic
Tools
73%
Engines &
Drivetrain
2018 Fleet Maintenance staff Purchasing Study
2019 Fleet Maintenance staff Readership Study
Parts delivery expectations
for roadside service
PARTS PURCHASING
Where do you purchase parts?
Parts stores (Carquest, NAPA, etc.)
80%
Truck and trailer dealerships
73%
Online websites
41%
Warehouse distributor (ISN, Medco, etc.)
38%
Independent repair garage/
contract maintenance provider
22%
Retail stores (Walmart,
Sears, Pep Boys, etc.)
17%
HDA Truck Pride
15%
FleetPartsBuyer.com
7%
Vipar HD
6%
When asked to select only one, fleets indicate parts stores (36
percent) and OE dealerships (28 percent) are their top parts sources.
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overnight parts delivery is acceptable when making
or receiving repairs for a roadside breakdown.
2018 Fleet Maintenance staff Purchasing Study
44%
Fleet Pride
2018 Fleet Maintenance staff Purchasing Study
Nearly three-quarters
(72 percent) of respondents advise
Websites used for purchasing
The top three websites used for purchasing
parts, tools, and equipment:
1. Amazon.com 57%
2. Parts store websites 55%
3. Manufacturer's website 54%
Amazon.com was the top website
used to purchase parts.
2018 Fleet Maintenance staff Purchasing Study
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http://www.Amazon.com
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Fleet Maintenance
Vehicles: What's Next in Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards?
In the Bay: Technician Tool Support
Shop Operations: State of the Industry
Taking the Extra Step to Prevent Wheel-offs
Planning Ahead for Vehicle Cybersecurity Threats
Management: How Do You Know When to Replace a Vehicle?
Economic Outlook: Won't Get Fooled Again
Letter from the Editor: Real-world Views on Parts, Service, and Operations
Tools & Equipment
Classifieds
Guest Editorial: Moisture in Trailer Brakes is Not Just a Nuisance
Hand & Specialty Tools Supplement
Specialty Hand Tools: The Problem Solvers
Time to Multitask
Get a Hold on Hand Tool Safety
Electric Vehicle Tool Set
Tool Review
Products
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Fleet Maintenance - Vehicles: What's Next in Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards?
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Fleet Maintenance - In the Bay: Technician Tool Support
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Fleet Maintenance - Shop Operations: State of the Industry
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Fleet Maintenance - Taking the Extra Step to Prevent Wheel-offs
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Fleet Maintenance - Planning Ahead for Vehicle Cybersecurity Threats
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Fleet Maintenance - Management: How Do You Know When to Replace a Vehicle?
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Fleet Maintenance - Economic Outlook: Won't Get Fooled Again
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Fleet Maintenance - Letter from the Editor: Real-world Views on Parts, Service, and Operations
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Fleet Maintenance - Tools & Equipment
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Fleet Maintenance - Guest Editorial: Moisture in Trailer Brakes is Not Just a Nuisance
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Fleet Maintenance - Hand & Specialty Tools Supplement
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Fleet Maintenance - Specialty Hand Tools: The Problem Solvers
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Fleet Maintenance - Time to Multitask
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Fleet Maintenance - Get a Hold on Hand Tool Safety
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Fleet Maintenance - Electric Vehicle Tool Set
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