In episode 20 of The Straight Talk on Fleet, we have the privilege of hosting industry expert Bob Martinez, Deputy Chief of the Support Services Bureau of the NYPD. He started out in 1986 as an auto mechanic and has held several positions over his 36+ year career at the NYPD. The Support Services Bureau provides logistical and technical support to all commands within the New York City Police Department & services the public through the operations of Fleet Services Division. Bob oversees...

Our macro-economic conditions are an opportunity to reassess our people, processes, and technology to mitigate the pain. In this episode of The Straight Talk on Fleet Podcast, we broadcast Erin’s webinar on how to control the uncontrollable. She digs into sound methods by which to mitigate the pain and pressure of a volatile market and succeed in the areas of people, fleet, operations and safety management. Erin breaks it down into a few categories: • How to reassess people, processes, and...

In episode 18 of The Straight Talk on Fleet, we have the privilege of hosting IntelliShift customer and experienced logistics and operational leader, Gary Williams of Liberty Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. We touch upon a lot of key industry topics during this episode: - Gary’s career path and current role as Manager, Operational Excellence - Key initiatives in Liberty Coca-Cola's...

In episode 17 of The Straight Talk on Fleet, we have the privilege of hosting award-wining and experienced corporate fleet professional Jonathan Kamanns. Jonathan is the Associate Director, Fleet and Safety for Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading research-driven global pharmaceutical company that creates value through innovation in areas of high unmet medical need and has over 52,000 employees in 130 markets. In this episode, we touch upon a lot of key industry topics during this...

In episode 16 we have a wonderful guest Danielle Wyres, Director of Fleet and Logistics at Titan Solar Power out of Mesa, Arizona. Titan Solar Power is a people-forward organization with a healthy culture. They specialize in residential rooftop solar solutions and handle all aspects of their solar module installations.

In today’s podcast, Erin brings it full circle, digging into data stewardship by way of a single connected, integrated, powerful, easy-to-use fleet intelligence platform.

Helping Fleet, Operation and Safety Leaders expand their thinking around key fleet management metrics and KPIs to make better decisions to improve overall fleet operations.

Sharing fuel management strategies that transcend the volatile market and set fleets up to win despite fuel prices and other uncontrollable factors.

Description: Developing a fleet safety policy is a critical process and an integral part of managing a safe and efficient fleet. In this first of a three-part series on this topic, our own Erin Gilchrist appears as a guest on the Fleet Safety Geeks podcast to share her expertise and experience. She is hosted by long-time industry experts Bob Mossing, Global Fleet Director at Steris Corporation and Phil Moser, VP Customer Development at Driving Dynamics. In this episode, the group digs into...

Value: Bringing the audience around to the notion that while switching hardware and software in your fleet can be hard, the benefits and rewards will always outweigh the pain. In today’s marketplace, there are many options for fleet and vehicle technology. Often providers in this space fail to provide a fully integrated and connected solution for their clients, leaving fleet leaders in a position to go back out and find the right solution for their organizations. In episode 11 of The...

Changing hearts and minds around safety in organizations can be difficult. Building a culture of safety can be even harder because it means something different. It means that safety is part of the very fiber of being for your organization. In episode 10 of The Straight Talk on Fleet Podcast, Erin provokes thinking about safety culture as a people-first strategy and “the way we work” vs. “a way of working”. Saying “a way of working” suggests there is another way. So, if you’re building...

In today’s environment of distractions and instant gratification, there’s an even greater need for technology in fleet vehicles that can protect drivers, fleet leaders, and organizations from unforeseen risks. Our roadways are flooded with drivers who are engaged in inattentive driving behaviors on a consistent basis. Erin talks about how to control the uncontrollable by adding AI Video Dash Camera technology to fleets. She describes how to overcome the detractors of this technology with...

In this episode of the Straight Talk on Fleet podcast, Erin discusses the value of performing consistent and accurate vehicle and equipment inspections in your fleet. She digs into the risk and cost of inaction as it relates to vehicle inspections, what a solid vehicle inspection program should look like and what organizations should expect when the program is executed. Erin cuts through the noise and outlines a program for fleet leaders to follow.

In this episode of The Straight Talk on Fleet podcast, Erin hosts the Director of Global Fleet Administration at STERIS and Co-Host of The Fleet Safety Geeks Podcast, Bob Mossing. Bob Mossing is not only a highly experienced fleet and operations manager who has demonstrated the ability to lead a diverse team of professionals. He also has strong technical and business qualifications with an impressive track record of more than 20 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, business...

Almost everything that happens to your fleet and drivers can be prevented (or reduce the risk in a very meaningful way.) The keys to building a truly proactive and predictive maintenance program for your fleet lies in how well you can collect and interpret the data signals coming from both your vehicles and your driver’s behaviors.

Fleet managers are often left wearing many hats – thought leaders, change agents, and project managers within their organizations. Solving fleet challenges and rolling out new technology can be daunting.