Fleet Replacement and Budget Analysis

Summary/Use Case

Report Summary

The Fleet Replacement & Budget Analysis report provides a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with vehicle replacements and budgeting by facility and department. This report is crucial for fleet managers to understand lifecycle costs, projected expenses, and budgeting needs for upcoming fiscal years.

Use Case

  • Assess upcoming budget needs for fleet replacements by fiscal year.

  • Monitor vehicle lifecycle costs, including acquisition, annual, and lifecycle expenses.

  • Determine fiscal year projections for maintenance and fuel costs.

  • Support decision-making for asset replacement based on financial metrics.

  • Track overall cost distribution per facility and department for better financial planning.

Location: Where to Find It

Reports > RTA Standard Reports > Vehicle > Fleet Replacement & Budget Analysis

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Data Filter Prompts

You will be prompted for filtering of the data to specify and narrow down the data that will be pulled. See Data Filter List below for options.

Parameter List

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Parameter Name

Value (Default)

Value (Notes)

Remaining Value

0.15

Interest Rate

0.08

Interest rate for future calculations within report

Inflation

0.06

Inflation rate for calculating future replacement costs

Data Filter List

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Filter Name

Recommended Filter Condition(s)

Value (Options)

Value (Default)

Facility

Equal To

1 - 99999

1

Department Number

Is Between

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Report Output and Data Elements

The Fleet Replacement & Budget Analysis report output provides a comprehensive view of vehicle acquisition costs, projected expenses by calendar year, and lifecycle totals. Users will see calendar year projections from 2024 to 2032, along with total costs categorized under acquisition, annual, and lifecycle expenses.

Report Output

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Report Data Elements

Column Number

Column Title

Data Notes

1

Life Meter

Current meter reading for vehicle life assessment

2

Exp Rep Year

Expected replacement year for the vehicle

3

Life (Years)

Total expected lifespan of the vehicle in years

4

Acquisition $ Purchase

Purchase cost of the vehicle

5

Acquisition $ Upfit

Upfit cost for additional equipment or modifications

6

Acquisition $ Total

Total acquisition cost, combining purchase and upfit expenses

7-15

Calendar Year and Next 8 Years

Projected expenses per year, detailing payment, fuel, and maintenance costs

16

Previous Year Fuel Cost

Totals fuel cost for the previous year

17

Previous Year Maintenance Cost

Total maintenance cost for the previous year

18

Annual $ Payment

Total annual payment cost for the year

19

Annual $ Total

Combined total of payment, fuel, and maintenance costs for the year

20

Life $ Fuel

Cumulative fuel cost for the vehicle over its lifespan

21

Life $ Maint

Cumulative maintenance cost for the vehicle over its lifespan