Erin switches it up in Episode 41 of Straight Talk on Fleet Podcast to talk about how association membership and involvement can boost career success. Research shows that active participation in professional associations offers a range of benefits that can positively influence career development and advancement.

To talk about how NAFA supports this idea, Erin hosts Bill Schankel, CEO of NAFA Fleet Management Association. Fleet Professionals can expect to hear how to take advantage of what NAFA has to offer to enhance their careers, and much more.

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. You’ll join a community of like-minded fleet leaders, have a voice in the conversation, and be part of an industry-leading initiative to elevate the role of fleet operations and break down the barriers to change.

In this 39th episode of The Straight Talk on Fleet, Erin interviews industry expert and Fleet Manager of the Year Finalist, Sharon Etherington.

Sharon is Sr. Manager, Regional Administrative Services at Roche. In her role, she manages travel, fleet, and credit card services for the US and Canada. Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives.

This episode promises to deliver pro tips, stories and great conversation from two of the industry’s top fleet leaders. Sharon shares her secrets to success that any fleet, safety and operation’s leader can use to drive safety and efficiency in their own organizations.

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. You’ll join a community of like-minded fleet leaders, have a voice in the conversation, and be part of an industry-leading initiative to elevate the role of fleet operations and break down the barriers to change.

In this 38th episode of the Straight Talk on Fleet podcast, Erin hosts Matt Vesey, Director of Professional Services at Wise Systems. Wise Systems, a partner to IntelliShift, is an Autonomous Dispatching and Routing solution that empowers operations teams and drivers to improve fleet efficiency and customer service, seamlessly adapting to the everyday challenges they encounter.

Matt and Erin dig into the topic of route optimization for fleets. Successful routing can increase safety and efficiency for your fleet, drive compliance and extend vehicle life and much more. So, no matter what camp you’re in currently, you’ll walk away with something that will help you think differently about the impacts of successful route management for your fleet and organization.

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. You’ll join a community of like-minded fleet leaders, have a voice in the conversation, and be part of an industry-leading initiative to elevate the role of fleet operations and break down the barriers to change.

In this new episode of the Straight Talk on Fleet podcast, Erin breaks down the what, why and how of using ROI analyses to improve project management and ongoing success measurement. She talks about the key components of a fleet safety technology ROI analysis and how the tool can and should be used as a living, breathing document. Erin shares what fleet, safety and operations leader should expect from supplier partners as it relates to building an ROI model that will them up to win inside their organizations using the right inputs, data and information.

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. You’ll join a community of like-minded fleet leaders, have a voice in the conversation, and be part of an industry-leading initiative to elevate the role of fleet operations and break down the barriers to change.

In this 36th episode of the Straight Talk on Fleet podcast, Erin hosts a guest, Matt Glaser who is the VP of Product Management at Car IQ. Car IQ is a partner in IntelliShift’s partner network. At Car IQ, they have created a payment solution developed specifically for vehicles and fleets. Their platform enables vehicles to autonomously initiate, validate and complete payments for services such as tolls, fuels, parking, and more.

In this episode, Erin and Matt will talk about the challenges that fleet leaders face with payment solutions, fuel management programs and more. The good news is that there are some great solutions to help eliminate some of these challenges so that fleet and operations leaders can focus on more strategic goals and initiatives!

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. You’ll join a community of like-minded fleet leaders, have a voice in the conversation, and be part of an industry-leading initiative to elevate the role of fleet operations and break down the barriers to change.

In this 35th episode of the Straight Talk on Fleet podcast, Erin celebrates how far she’s come in being a new podcaster and influencer in the fleet and safety industry! She shares the mission and pillars of the podcast, recaps some of the hot topics covered so far, and the three themes that tie all of her content together. Erin calls the fleet community to action as well by asking for more engagement, best practice sharing, comments and suggestions.

Enjoy this recap of the Straight Talk on Fleet podcast, like, comment, share, and subscribe wherever you find your favorite content!

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. You’ll join a community of like-minded fleet leaders, have a voice in the conversation, and be part of an industry-leading initiative to elevate the role of fleet operations and break down the barriers to change.

Join Erin for the 34th episode of Straight Talk on Fleet. In this special episode, Erin hosts Steve Kiefer, Founder and President of The Kiefer Foundation, founded in honor of the legacy of Mitchel Kiefer, Steve’s son. Mitchel lost his life in a distracted driving crash on September 19, 2016. Steve spent his career in the automotive industry before retiring from GM to manage his foundation full time.

In this episode, Steve and Erin will talk about distracted driving, Steve’s loss story, and the goals of the foundation. The mission of the Kiefer Foundation is to end distracted driving and all associated traffic deaths and injuries and focuses on three pillars to support its mission: Awareness, Policy, and Technology. Erin and Steve will dig into each of the pillars and share how the fleet industry can get involved!

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. You’ll join a community of like-minded fleet leaders, have a voice in the conversation, and be part of an industry-leading initiative to elevate the role of fleet operations and break down the barriers to change.

As a fleet leader, a top concern is fighting distracted driving. You have all the right things in place, but it’s still an issue. You’re not alone. National numbers of distracted driving-related events are still rising despite the laws, technology, and campaigns. What is it we’re not seeing? What if we are unintentionally encouraging distracted driving by:

Understating policy and training

Lacking technology solutions

Ignoring driver feedback and engagement

In this 33rd episode of The Straight Talk on Fleet podcast, Erin shares the recording of the live session where she and other fleet leaders discuss ways to tackle distracted driving.

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. You’ll join a community of like-minded fleet leaders, have a voice in the conversation, and be part of an industry-leading initiative to elevate the role of fleet operations and break down the barriers to change.

Join Erin for the 32nd episode of Straight Talk on Fleet. In this special episode, Erin hosts Shelley Forney. Shelley is a Motivational Distracted Driving Awareness Safety Speaker who lost her 9-year-old daughter Erica to a distracted driving crash.

In this episode, Shelley and Erin will talk about distracted driving, Shelley’s loss story, the science behind the problem and much more! Learn about cognitive distraction, some staggering statistics and take the pledge to end distracted driving for you, your family, your organizations and our industry!

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. You’ll join a community of like-minded fleet leaders, have a voice in the conversation, and be part of an industry-leading initiative to elevate the role of fleet operations and break down the barriers to change.

Join Erin for the recorded version of her latest Straight Talk Live podcast episode! She interviews Kimberly Fisher, a longtime friend and fleet industry expert and recent finalist for AFLA’s Fleet Manager of the Year Award. Kimberly will share her journey in fleet management and provide insights on how to build and execute a winning fleet program. Most importantly, they will dig into that KPIs fleet manager should be using to ensure their own programs are a success.

Key topics include:

Optimizing fleet operations

Leveraging technology

Engaging driver safety and compliance

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. You’ll join a community of like-minded fleet leaders, have a voice in the conversation, and be part of an industry-leading initiative to elevate the role of fleet operations and break down the barriers to change.