Fleet Solutions for Agriculture

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Commercial Vehicles That Meet the Demands of Agricultural Use

Merchants Fleet offers a variety of both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles for all aspects of the agriculture industry, including farming, livestock production, forestry and woodland management, and more. Choose from the latest trucks, cargo vans, and other commercial vehicles suitable for hauling machinery/equipment and transporting agriculture products, crops, livestock, or tools. We can also equip you with flatbeds and rental options depending on your needs, and we’ll help you determine the right upfits in order to accommodate specific types of equipment.

Agriculture Fleet Management Overview

Benefits of partnering with a fleet management company include:

Lower Costs
Improved Fleet Safety
Ability to Track Fuel Spend
Faster Deployment to Job Sites
Ability to Monitor Equipment
Customized Lease Options
Access to the Latest Electric Vehicles

Vehicle Considerations for Different Agriculture Sectors

Considerations will depend on your business needs. In general, many in the agriculture industry prefer light-duty to heavy-duty trucks. Fuel is also an important consideration. In most cases, 30K to 35K miles is a good baseline to start seeing the fuel economy advantages of a diesel engine. This depends, however, on factors such as the average payload weight, aftermarket body or equipment requirements, towing, and operating conditions. New electric truck options come to market from Ford and Chevrolet that can help agricultural fleets save on fuel without compromising on power, torque or towing ability.

Vehicles for Agriculture

Our most popular vehicles are typically cargo vans and half-ton, three-quarter ton, or 1-ton trucks. We have the following ICE and EV options to meet your needs:

Ford F-150, F-250, and F-350
Ford F-150 Lightning (EV)
RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500
Nissan Titan XD
Chevy Silverado 1500, 2500 HD, and 3500 HD
Chevrolet Silverado EV
GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 HD, and 3500 HD
Flatbeds (3/4, 1, 1½ tons) from Ford/Chevy/Ram
Service bodies (1 ton) from Ford/Chevy/Ram
BrightDrop Zevo 400 and 600
Ford E-Transit
Chanje V8100
XOS Van
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

Upfit Applications

Upfits will depend on your specific business needs. Here is just a sampling of what we offer:

Logos, Branding, & Decals
Trailer & Hitch Options
Shelving & Drawers
Bulkheads
Toolboxes
Safety Lights
Ladder Racks
Alarm Systems
GPS Systems

Leasing & Funding

Flexible leasing and funding options are available for all types of agriculture vehicles, including:

Open-End Lease
Closed-End Lease
Short-Term Lease
Rent-to-Lease
Value Lease

We’ll work with you to customize your financing terms and structure. We also have the electric makes and models that you need, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Our fleet experts will provide a custom electric vehicle (EV) adoption plan best suited to meet your needs, including ordering, leasing, electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging, and funding and financing.

Fleet Maintenance

Control spending and simplify maintenance with our fleet maintenance programs. Benefits include controlling costs, reducing administrative burdens, minimizing downtime, and eliminating unpredictable expenses.

Our Merchants Fleet Roadside Assistance program provides fleet maintenance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Whether it is a flat tire, dead battery, or empty gas tank, you and your drivers will have a toll-free number to call — any time of day or night.

In addition, our network of ASE-certified technicians will take care of all your fleet maintenance and repair management needs, in addition to offering guidance and support for routine services or emergency repairs. When it comes to electric vehicles, we make sure your fleet is protected by having EV-trained technicians on staff ensure your EVs are properly maintained, repaired, and serviced.

With TotalView fleet maintenance reporting, you can access purchase order data, backup documentation, and key reports through TotalView, our fleet management software, and easily track maintenance expenses and vehicle maintenance history.

TotalConnect

Merchants Fleet’s connected vehicle technology, TotalConnect, powered by MOTORQ, gives you the deep visibility into your fleet in order to make effective, analytics-driven improvements. With TotalConnect, you can expect:

Real-Time Data to Guide Important Fleet Decisions
Seamless Integration of Fleet Data
Cost Savings Potential
A User-Friendly Data and Analysis Platform

You can also discover insights that will help you determine the best pathway to EVs.

Fleet Telematics

Our telematics system combines GPS technology and the connected vehicle to provide everything you need to know about your fleet. Control operating expenses, utilization, productivity, and security. Increase fleet efficiency through monitoring emissions, driver routing, GPS tracking, speed and idle times, systems diagnostics, and more.

Connected vehicle data and telematics enables you to analyze vehicle cost and emissions to make informed decisions about electric vehicles. You can easily view odometer readings to determine how many miles you’re driving in a certain time period and see fuel costs, which can help determine which vehicles are a good fit for electrification.

Fleet Fuel Management

Merchants Fleet uses leading-edge fleet technology to help you track fuel spending and ensure approved purchases based on your defined standards and locations. Easily monitor costs, determine each driver’s fuel use, and reduce vehicle cost of ownership with our fuel management program.

If you’re considering EVs, Merchants’ ClearCharge suite of products enables fleets to easily plan, develop, and implement customized solutions to meet the evolving charging needs of their businesses.

EV Fleet Vehicles for Agriculture

Sustainability is increasingly important within the agriculture community, and electric vehicles are an excellent way to meet your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals and demonstrate to your customers and community that you’re serious about reducing your carbon footprint. You may also be eligible for EV or EVSE tax credits.

From heavy-duty trucks to large-capacity cargo vans, we can help you find the right electric vehicles for your agriculture fleet. Popular EV fleet vehicles include:

Ford F-150 Lightning
Chevrolet Silverado EV
BrightDrop Zevo 400 and 600
Ford E-Transit
Chanje V8100
XOS Van
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Not a problem. We also work with vendors who specialize in EV conversion, which means you can transform a current ICE vehicle if a particular EV model you’re looking for isn’t available.

We will help you secure the right type of EV infrastructure and financing options, and we also offer traditional invoicing for EV charging, which means you don’t have to worry about a third-party agreement.

Our AdoptEV program details the steps you need to take to get started, and our EV experts are ready to answer any questions you may have. From initial conception through implementation and fleet management, we’ll be there to guide you every step of the way with our best-in-class consulting and project management services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of a fleet management solution?

A fleet management solution will help keep your business or organization running safely and efficiently. Benefits include reducing operational costs, reducing administrative burden, lowering fleet repair costs, and ensuring the highest level of safety for you and your employees. Plus, even if you own your vehicles, we can help. Merchants Fleet can add fleet management services to help with administration time and manage operational costs. With FleetAssist and our administered maintenance program, our experts take on the day-to-day administration of your fleet, which frees up more of your time.

What kind of fleet leasing and funding terms are available?

We provide a variety of leasing and funding to meet your needs. Closed-end leases offer a fixed monthly payment. An open-end lease gives you complete leasing structure flexibility. If you have purchased your own vehicles, we can add fleet management services.

What are the best vehicles for agriculture?

Whether you’re transporting produce or hauling machinery to a job site, we have you covered. We offer a wide variety of trucks and cargo vans so you can find exactly what you need.

What are the most popular upfits for agriculture vehicles?

Upfits will depend on your specific needs. Some of the more popular ones include logos and branding, trailer and hitch options, shelving and drawers, alarm systems, and safety lights.