January 1, 2016 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Key Ordering Deadlines Approach Early balance-out information is being announced for some 2016 models and it is important to remember that all order cutoff dates are subject to change, sometimes without advance notice from the manufacturer.

To secure a vehicle with desired specifications and to help avoid missing an accelerated deadline, please submit your final orders as early as possible, or no later than 12:00 noon, two business days prior to the scheduled manufacturer due date.

Below is a schedule of all manufacturer final order due dates through early February 2016. Make / Model 2016 Final Order 2017 Startup / Due Date *Deliveries 2016 Lincoln MKZ 1/4/16 1/11/16 2016 , Fusion Hybrid 1/4/16 1/11/16 2016 1/4/16 1/11/16 2016 Lincoln MKC 1/4/16 1/11/16 2016 (F250/F350/F450/F550) w/ VSO options 1/8/16 TBD 2016 Chevy Impala Limited NEW 1/14/16 N/A 2016 Subaru WRX/STi 2/5/16 3/7/16 2016 Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid 2/10/16 TBD 2016 Toyota Prius V 2/10/16 TBD 2016 Ford Motorhome 2/19/16 TBD

For an online schedule of manufacturer ordering deadlines and production startup or delivery dates, please visit the ARI website at http://connect.arifleet.com/ , click on the News tab and look for the Build-out / Start-up Dates link on the right-hand side of the page. Or click here: http://www.arifleet.com/publications/build-out_start-up_dates/

Carfax Owners Buys Canadian Vehicle-History Provider for $460Million It was reported by IHS, Inc. that they have acquired Carproof Corp, a Canadian used-vehicle history provider. Carproof, of London, Ontario, provides vehicle history reports to dealers, consumers and others in Canada, much in the same way that IHS-owned Carfax does in the U.S. IHS, a market-research company in Englewood, CO, bought Carfax as part of a $1.4 billion acquisition in 2013. IHS Automotive is based in suburban Detroit.

“Like Carfax, Carproof is a high-growth business and gives IHS the opportunity to expand our vehicle history report services into Canada,” IHS CEO Jerre Stead said in a statement. “By combining the capabilities of Carproof and Carfax, we also will accelerate product development to better serve the needs of our customers.” Stead said the move gives IHS a “highly accretive revenue-growth and EBITDA-margin business” and creates space for future growth.

IHS is scheduled to cover the details of the deal during their next earnings call, scheduled for January th 12 . (For more information on this see http://www.autonews.com/article/20151228/RETAIL05/151229941/carfax-owner-buys- canadian-vehicle-history-provider-for-460-million)

Fleet Sales Drive Economic Recovery in Western Europe Fleet sales have become a driving component in the economic recovery of Europe, especially Western Europe. In 2015-CY, fleet sales have returned to their historic norm, and have accounted for more than half of all vehicle sales in some country markets.

Some OEMs, like Opel, have experienced double digit growth for the first time since the 2008-2010 recession. Opel, GM’s main European subsidiary, saw 10% growth over their 2014 numbers. Commercial vehicle sales have been the driving force behind this increase and is largely responsible for much of their market share growth in Europe, according to Ian Hucker, Opel’s executive director of sales. Fleet currently represents 50% of Opel’s business in Europe, and they plan to capitalize on that in the coming years by introducing twenty-nine new models between 2016 and 2020.

In September 2015, the European new-vehicle market maintained a healthy pace as sales increased by 9.7 percent, according to JATO Dynamics. In particular, the European market strengthened because of solid demand in the UK, Italy, and Spain. Growth in Western Europe is offsetting Central and Eastern Europe’s weakness, so there are still some uncertainties that remain. Even with the uncertainties, the 2015 industry forecast is projecting an increase of 1.2% over last year. (For more info see: http://www.automotive- fleet.com/channel/global-fleet/article/story/2015/12/fleet-sales-drive-economic-recovery-in-western-europe.aspx?refresh=true)

The Complex Efficiency of Assembling Ford’s Transit Van Ford offers its full-size Transit van in 58 configurations that would seem to thwart an efficient assembly process with its mix of three wheelbases, five body lengths, three roof heights and three engines. However, to watch the various configurations move toward completion on a single assembly line at the Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP) is to behold what may be the most complex vehicle assembly of a light-duty vehicle sold in the U.S.

There are approximately 2,000 variations of the Transit built at KCAP, with over 3,500 different end parts, including 12 doors and more than 100 pieces of glass, and only the hood and left and right side fenders being the same on all variations. How all the parts converge with impressive precision on the assembly line demonstrates just how far Ford has evolved its founder's initial three principles to automate vehicle assembly with heavy machinery, work stations, and minimal movement of parts.

Ford builds Transits at the plant using two shifts, including cargo vans, passenger wagons, chassis cabs, and cutaways. This is also the same plant that builds Ford’s popular F-150. KCAP is Ford's largest manufacturing facility in the world, covering 5.5 million square feet on 1,269 acres. The company significantly upgraded the plant in 2011 to support production of Transit and increased demand for the new F-150 with a $1.1 billion investment that included a 437,000-square-foot stamping facility that opened in 2012 and a 78,000-square-foot paint shop. The plant builds Transits in a customer-order-driven sequence known as a "natural blend order" that incorporates the just-in-time parts arrival process. Parts come into the factory and reach the workstations along the line in a way that minimizes the amount of parts storage required on the plant floor. Because parts reach the line just when they're needed, workers can build a multitude of versions of the van on a single line. This process is also called "bull's-eye sourcing" at the plant.

Each workstation has what's known as an AIS box that's named for its vendor, American Industrial Systems, Inc. The box displays a list of parts that need to be added to the van at that step in the process and a sequence of how the parts are added. The vehicle and parts information sent to the box is known as "the broadcast." In addition to providing instructions for workers, the AIS box and broadcast allow plant managers to track each job and monitor vehicle build quality. (For more info: http://www.automotive- fleet.com/channel/fleet-management/article/story/2015/12/the-complex-efficiency-of-assembling-ford-s-transit-van.aspx)

Find Additional Industry News Online For help in planning your fleet purchases and production tracking, you can access vital news from all the major vehicle manufacturers as it becomes available at http://connect.arifleet.com/. This webpage also offers current industry news including fleet sustainability information and driver safety tips. You can also find a monthly fuel cost report and announcements from ARI.

Key Production Delays RED indicates new or revised information. For a complete listing of the latest lead times, downtime and production delays, please visit www.arifleet.com/publications/lead_times_delays/

Make Model The following key options and/or model configurations are subject to scheduling and production delays: Ford 2016 Medium Duty  Constraint on 6.8L 3V Gas Engine – Limited availability until February GM 2016 Sierra /  5.3L V8 Engine w/3.08 Rear Axle less Locking Differential Silverado LD  (1CX) Custom Package Ford F-150  Reg Cab (F1C/F1E) 4x2/4x4 with 8’ box and 5.0L/3.5L GTDI (99F/99G) or 2.7L (99P) WITH opt. payload (622) – Late January  Super Cab (X1C) 4x2 with 8’ box – Late January Ford 2016 F-Super Duty  F-450/550 Chassis Cabs GM 2016 Express, Savana  Fleet ordering is restricted for the 2016 MY. Please contact your GM or ARI representative for assistance.

Pool Vehicles Pool vehicles may be re-invoiced to reflect any manufacturer volume incentives or other contractual discounts that may apply at the time of acquisition. Please contact your ARI representative for pricing assistance. For detailed vehicle specifications, please visit www.arifleet.com/publications/pool_vehicles/.

Invoice Year Make Model Location Price

14 Ford F150/w ARE Tonneau cover Bob Hurley Ford - Tulsa, OK $37,875.28 Auto Truck Group - Kansas 14 Ford F150/w ARE Tonneau cover $41,240.28 City, MO Auto Truck Group - Kansas 14 Ford F150 $36,375.28 City, MO Morgan body 24 foot Dry Freight Body Morgan Corp - Janesville, WI $12,978.50 Auto Truck - Fort Wayne Fleet, 15 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD Double Cab $35,877.54 TX All American Chevy - Midland, 15 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab $41,814.00 Texas 15 Ford F350 4x2 Regular Cab L & Z - Roseville, MN $32,544.24 15 Ford Escape Suburban Ford - Sandy, OR $24,343.44 15 250 (Multiple Units) Multiple Locations $34,738.65 Bill Summers Ford, LLC - 15 $42,407.60 North Platte, NE 15 XLT Wagon Buckeye Ford - London, OH $24,036.44 15 Ford Transit Connect XLT Wagon Currie Motors - Frankfort, IL $24,037.64 15 Ford Transit Connect XLT Wagon Driver - Merriville, IN $24,037.64 Golling Chrysler – 15 JEEP Grand Cherokee $37,707.00 Bloomfield, MI 15 Chevy Silverado 2500 4WD Double Cab Auto Truck - Fort Worth $38,357.56 15 Chevy Silverado 2500 4WD Double Cab Auto Truck - Fort Worth $39,590.95 Royal Gate Dodge - 16 Dodge Charger SE 4dr AWD $30,700.00 Ellisville, MO 16 Ford F550 Chassis DRW 4X4 Family Ford – Netcong, NJ $40,632.84