Listen "Replace or Remanufacture? Evaluating Your Lifecycle Strategy"
Episode Synopsis
For fleet managers, timing is everything when it comes to vehicle replacement. Wait too long, and maintenance costs spike while reliability plummets. Replace too soon, and you could be throwing away thousands on a vehicle that still has life left in it.In this episode of The Fleet Code, we explore a third option: remanufacturing. Jonathan Carr, President of Vehicle Reman, joins us to break down the numbers behind replacement vs. remanufacturing, which fleets benefit the most, and how to minimize downtime while maximizing cost savings.View a transcription and show notes for this episode here →Takeaways from this episode: Use data to determine when a vehicle is costing you more than it’s worthIf your vehicles are highly upfitted, replacement might not be the best optionThink long-term and decide where remans could fit into your immediate–, future–, and even transitionary plansGuest: Jonathan Carr, President, Vehicle RemanAdditional Links and Resources:Learn more about Vehicle Reman (website)How to Calculate the Total Cost of Ownership for Your Fleet (blog)Developing a Fleet Vehicle Replacement Strategy (white paper)
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