Upfitter Backlogs Created by Strong Truck Demand

Strong demand for light- and medium-duty trucks in the 2018 model-year increased order-to-delivery (OTD) times, resulting in widespread upfitter backlogs despite reduced fleet allocation availability due to competing strong retail demand for trucks. Mike Antich of Automotive Fleet spoke with James Crocker, Director of Fleet Operations for Merchants Fleet, about the backlogs.

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Eric Goldfisher

Eric Goldfisher is a Content Manager at Merchants Fleet. He works closely with Merchants' subject matter experts to produce engaging and informative content for Merchants Fleet clients.