“The Founder” is a movie depicting the original McDonald’s, and how it came to be a household name ..read more

Upon joining RTA, The Fleet Success Company, I have been simply amazed that our biggest competitor is a spreadsheet – or more specifically, fleet operations that still use spreadsheets to manage their assets. This practice takes me back to when I started my career in the 1970s when many were using file folder jackets, magnetic boards, and 3 x 5 index cards holders to track parts inventory ..read more

During my 40-plus year career as a fleet management professional, one of the absolutes seen over and over during a slowing economy is either reduction or complete elimination of what I’ve called the “two-T’s” – Travel and Training expenses. As we enter another downturn in the world economy based on rising inflation and significantly higher expenses impacting us as individuals -- and moreover as fleet organizations -- it may be time to discuss and assess impacts associated with eliminating the Two-T’s ..read more

It seems every few years we need to address this same topic as conditions change in the market surrounding fuel costs. The last time we had rapidly rising fuel costs was back in 2008 when fuel prices exceeded $4.00 per gallon just prior to “The Great Recession” when the economy [gas] tanked after the housing market debacle ..read more

Autonomous vehicles. These come up often in fleet and the topic alone might stress you out just thinking about how to integrate these vehicles into your operation ..read more

We’ve all been there. You’re having a conversation with someone at work, and they have a piece of spinach stuck in their teeth. What do you do ..read more

If you’re looking to give your fleet career a boost, getting additional training and earning certifications can help you get promoted ..read more

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With the economy impacted by the pandemic over the past few years, the new and used vehicle sales have become tumultuous. Several fleet managers we’ve spoken to have struggled to receive the new vehicles they’ve ordered, which is making fleet costs and customer service very challenging. The supply chain challenges are also taking a toll on fleet management organizations due to both the inability to acquire repair parts and the long shipping delays to receive the parts needed ..read more

Are your technicians completing jobs in a timely manner, and getting through work orders as expected? It’s essential to measure their performances to determine their overall productivity and to identify potential training needs ..read more