July 2023 Truck Industry News

Our Standard of Care: Exceptional Service & Vehicles

Everything we do, we do with our Standard of Care. Our rental locations are guided by the following best practices so that you can get on the road with confidence:

• With our Complete Clean Pledge, we’ve elevated our cleaning practices for both our vehicles and branches.

• In partnership with Clorox® as well as our employees’ dedication to vehicle cleaning procedures, you can rent with Extra Confidence.

• Our increased efforts to provide high-tech, low-touch digital tools will ensure Low-Touch Transactions.

• As global leaders in mobility, we take the time to understand your needs as part of our Exceptional Customer Service. 

• We follow or exceed manufacturer guidelines for tire replacement and oil changes to help ensure Vehicle Maintenance & Safety.

• As part of our Standard of Care, we perform a final Visual Inspection of the Vehicle before every rental.

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Priorities for Fleet Managers: Latest Insights

In an effort to keep pace with regulatory updates and enhance driver expertise, fleet managers are evolving their focus areas. A February 2023 study from the J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights found a significant change in their priorities: 

• Those prioritizing the safe and correct operation of specific vehicle types by their drivers increased by 39% from 2022. 

• The importance of quickly identifying vehicle or trailer damage or non-compliance rose by 24%. 

• The value of having all driver files consolidated in one place increased by 13%.

• 42% of respondents emphasized the importance of staying informed about regulatory changes. 

• When identifying areas for improvement, 62% named the safe and correct operation of a specific vehicle type, up 39% from 2022.

• Others identified include preventing injuries (28%), knowing the appropriate actions to take in the event of an accident (27%), and avoiding distracted driving (26%). 

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Enterprise Funds Study Examining Hunger Among U.S. Seniors

Our Fill Your Tank program was launched in 2016 to address food insecurity in communities around the world. As part of the initiative, we were proud to fund Feeding America’s 2021 State of Senior Hunger in America report. Here’s what they found:

• Of 78 million seniors aged 60 or older in the U.S., 5.5 million were food insecure in 2021. That’s an increase from 2020, rising from 6.8% to 7.1%.

• Seniors of color experience food insecurity at disproportionately higher rates compared to both their white counterparts and the overall food insecure population. 

• By 2050, we estimate that the U.S. senior population will be 104 million. Seven million seniors could be food insecure if figures do not improve. 

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Summer Fuel Trends: Diesel Prices are on the Decline

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the second week of June saw a drop in diesel prices in every region except East Coast and Gulf Coast. In those regions, they experienced only a slight uptick. here are some additional findings: 

• The Rocky Mountain region is still above a $4 per gallon mark, but at this rate, it should be just a few more weeks until it crosses below that threshold. 
• National average gasoline prices in the U.S. are primarily stable, increasing slightly across all regions. 
• Gasoline prices have decreased by $1.41 nationally and at least $1 per gallon across all regions year-over-year.

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