MY-2022 STRONG BUYING INCLINATIONS BUT CONCERNS LINGER ABOUT PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

摘要

Most commercial fleets plan to order more vehicles in the 2022 model-year than last year, but almost all qualified the forecast by saying "If..." Here's an example: "We will be ordering more vehicles in MY-2022 if (and that's the big 'if') the OEMs can deliver them when needed," said one fleet manager who participated in the survey only under the assurance of anonymity. The "if" ran the gamut in terms of external factors, but primarily focused on vehicle availability, the resolution of the microchip shortage, an improving business climate (economic factors), and the forecast of ongoing internal business growth.