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title: Fleet Advantage 2018 Survey Reveals Truck Fleet Operators Pulse About Rising Fuel, Maintenance, and Electric Trucks
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# FLEET ADVANTAGE 2018 BENCHMARKING SURVEY

## Maintenance Remains Top Motivating Factor for Truck Replacement

#### **FLEET ADVANTAGE 2018 BENCHMARKING SURVEY REVEALS FLEET OPERATORS PULSE ABOUT RISING FUEL, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRIC TRUCKS**

**Maintenance Remains Top Motivating Factor for Truck Replacement; Majority Aren't Ready for Electric or Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Technology**

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Fleet Advantage released today results of its latest annual benchmarking survey taking the pulse of fleet executives on a variety of industry issues. The online survey, presented to more than 1,000 fleet operators, covered topics such as the outlook for electric and hydrogen fuel-cell trucks; fuel economy trends; and how they view maintenance and repair (M&R), safety and driver retention.

According to the survey results, 40% of respondents listed M&R as their top motivating factor for acquiring new trucks (tops in the last benchmarking survey as well). M&R costs have become front and center in recent years, with more fleet personnel working with their finance departments according to a recent [Fleet Advantage study](https://www.fleetadvantage.com/Fleet-Advantage-Releases-New-Report-On-Rising-Class-8-Fleet-Maintenance-and-Repair-Costs/184) to show them how significant M&R costs are to lowering their overall fleet costs.

**Other Survey Results Show:**

- Truck acquisition practices
- Procurement and payment practices
- Biggest motivators to acquire new trucks
- Most beneficial items for truck driver retention
- Electric and Hydrogen Fuel-Cell adoption

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