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A U.S. Department of Transportation leasing task force has begun examining maintenance provisions in lease-purchase agreements.

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How fleets buy, maintain and sell their assets has never been more pivotal than in today’s shifting business landscape.

For drivers wary of the prices for new or gently used trucks, lease-purchase agreements can offer a path to eventual ownership, but researching the deal before signing on the dotted line is crucial to avoid potential financial pitfalls, experts said.

Fleets that lease their trucks should start preparing now for new lease accounting rules that begin taking effect for public companies at the end of next year, accounting professionals and industry experts said.

Paccar Leasing Co., a unit of truck maker Paccar Inc., is offering its lease and rental customers automatic toll billing and collection through its PacToll, program, making it the first leasing company to offer toll management nationwide.

Long-awaited nationwide lease accounting standards will require fleets to take a close look at their accounting procedures to assess how the changes affect their financial decisions, industry experts said.