2026-03-26
Your Van Replacement Budget Is Based on Numbers That No Longer Exist
Section 232 tariffs raised import duties on foreign-manufactured vehicles to 27.5% — and most DSP operators haven't updated their fleet replacement budgets to reflect it.
2026-03-24
Lease vs. Finance for a DSP Fleet: The Numbers Nobody Talks About
A 48-month lease at $780/month vs. a 60-month finance at $760/month looks like a wash. The equity curve, DSCR impact, and exit math tell a different story.
2026-03-23
The EV Math Just Changed — And Nobody Updated the Spreadsheet
The federal EV tax credit expired. Charging infrastructure alone runs $100K–$250K for a 20-van fleet. The pressure to electrify is real. The incentives that made it affordable aren't.
2026-03-23
Ram Is Bringing Back the ProMaster City. Here's What It Means for Your Fleet.
A new compact van entering the market means more competition, better pricing on full-size, and a real case for matching vehicle size to route density.
2026-03-22
The Real Break-Even on a 48-Month ProMaster Lease at 80 Miles/Day
Most operators see an $850 base lease payment and think they know their cost. At 80 miles a day, the real number is $1,011 — and that's before a single repair.
2026-03-15
Van Prices Aren't Coming Back Down. Plan Accordingly.
You've been waiting for cargo van prices to normalize since the pandemic. Stop waiting. They're not going back — and your acquisition math needs to catch up.
2026-03-15
Lease vs. Buy: When Ownership Becomes a Liability
The math on owning versus leasing your fleet changes at different points in a vehicle's life. Most operators pick a strategy once and never revisit it.