Need Vehicles? Nov 2020 Update

Need Vehicles?
November 2020 Update
 

New and used vehicle inventories across North America are very limited due to COVID-19. As the pandemic continues on, each month presents different challenges for manufacturers, parts suppliers, fleet managers, business owners, and others associated with the industry.

Last month, we reported significant shortages on aftermarket upfitting such as seat covers, mud flaps, grill covers, and running boards, causing delays up to 6 weeks. In addition to this, we are now seeing vehicle production delays due to parts shortages caused by the pandemic.

Vehicles needed in 2020
Upfitted, work-ready Rentals
Dealer stock purchases
available at Canada and US locations

Vehicles needed in 2021
Factory orders
estimated delivery Feb-July 2021
see Factory Order Availability chart below

Factory Orders
Due to various parts shortages you will have more success if you are flexible on specs when placing factory orders now. This could determine whether or not your order will be built during this model year. 

Dealer Stocks
New: due to poor availability over the past few months, most vehicles landing on dealer lots are pre-sold.

If you are flexible on manufacturer, specs, and colour, Summit Fleet will have a better chance finding the Stock vehicles you need. Dealer markups are based on supply and demand. Stocks are currently $3,000 to $5,000 more than factory orders.

We recommend placing factory orders NOW. The pandemic continues to bring uncertainty that is impacting all aspects of the automotive industry. 

Some order banks are already full and others are filling up fast.

For details or vehicle spec recommendations, contact your Summit Fleet Representative or use the links below.