Will 2026 Be Another Tough Year for Fleet Budgets?
In the latest episode of Automotive Fleet on the Move, recorded at Holman Drive in Miami Beach, Chris Brown sits down with Ed Powell, director of consulting services at Holman, to take stock of the fleet environment as the industry moves into 2026. Powell describes the moment as a mix of stability and continued disruption: ordering has normalized, but cost pressures, tariffs, and talent shortages remain in play.
Used-vehicle values are also firming again as new-vehicle prices climb past $50,000 and tight model-year supply continues to constrain the pipeline. Powell expects 2026 to bring…
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