Tepid 2021 Fleet Recovery Sets the Stage for CY-2022

This episode is sponsored by Circle K. Learn more about the Circle K Fleet Card.  The 78th  State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers an updated look at the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich.   🎙 Today's topics include:  While 2020 was indeed the worst year in the history of fleet management, calendar-year 2021 - while better – was not that much better.  Despite the optimistic predictions for a recovery in 2021, the data shows that fleet did not have the anticipated “V” shape recovery.    In 2021, there was only a tepid month-over-month increases in fleet activity compared to the abysmal fleet activity of 2020.  Greater utilization of video conferencing tools has contributed to downward pressure on total miles driven.   📰 Sign up for the Automotive Fleet newsletter. 🚗 Visit Automotive Fleet for more fleet industry content. 🎥 You can watch these episodes on the Automotive Fleet YouTube Channel! 🤝 Follow and connect with Automotive Fleet on social media! Connect with Automotive Fleet on LinkedIn. Like Automotive Fleet on Facebook. Follow Automotive Fleet on Twitter. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 Introduction 0:53 Quantifying How Much the Fleet Industry Recovered in 2021 2:00 Comparing Total Number of Fleet Miles Driven 4:04 Analyzing Fleet Trips Taken By Month 4:41 Comparing Winter 2021 to Winter 2020 6:06 Video Conferencing Causing a Lack of Fleet Growth