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Host: Erin Gilchrist

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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 approximately 800 members of the service and an annual operating budget of over $153 million.

In this episode, we talk about how adapting to the impacts of unplanned events is one of the trademarks of Bob’s career and of working in NYC and in the NYPD. Bob shares how events like 911 and Super Storm Sandy threw the city for a loop and how he and his teams adapted, adjusted, implemented improvements for long-term change, all while keeping the city moving.

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.

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 technology during times of economic uncertainty

Best practices related to project management, change management, and data stewardship

How the fleet technology marketplace has changed: breaking down the categories of solutions available today

"Ask Me Anything!" session with a former Fleet Manager of the Year!

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 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 episode.

Jonathan’s fleet career journey into the Fleet industry and more about his role

What he did to be nominated and eventually win the Fleet Manager of the Year award

How Jonathan measures success in his role

Some key initiatives he’s working on to include the adoption of EVs

And so 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 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 this episode, we touch upon a lot of key industry topics during this episode.

Danielle’s journey into the Fleet industry and her role as fleet director

Current fuel initiatives and how she must combat the high costs associated

She touches on being a leader and work-life balance as a mom

Using internal leadership to advocate and support her during the current supply chain environment

And so 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.

Host: Erin Gilchrist

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gilchrist-rugg/

Guest: Danielle Wyres

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-wyres-8814797b/

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. The main 3 tiebacks or themes that really resonate within each episode is; having a well-developed and adopted safety program for your fleet is foundational and will drive success, a modern tech stack to include telematics, AI video dash cams, and a fleet intelligence platform will produce the data and information you need, having a single, connected, and integrated fleet intelligence platform.

Keeping our finger on the pulse of safe and efficient fleet operations takes a village. In this episode of The Straight Talk on Fleet, Erin digs into key metrics and KPIs that all fleet operations and safety leaders should consider and socialize within their organizations. The overarching theme around KPIs in this podcast is that KPIs should demonstrate to your organization how effective you are as a fleet, operations, and safety team. Erin considers KPIs as a guide to help leaders make good decisions to improve our fleet operations. She suggests that focusing on baselines and needed improvements in the areas of safety, efficiency, and cost will help the audience develop solid KPIs for managing their fleets.

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.

At this stage of the game, organizations still allow fuel prices to dictate how focused they are on their fuel, and sustainability efforts are behind the times. It always has been and still is an outdated way of thinking. Foundationally, organizations should have a consistent approach to sustainability and fuel management with safety as the overarching theme.

In this episode of The Straight Talk on Fleet, Erin talks about developing a cutting-edge fuel management program for fleets. Her messaging aims to help fleet managers transcend traditional thinking on fuel management that typically ebbs, and flows based on fuel prices. She suggests moving to a model that works for fleet managers and organizations through volatile times in the fuel market and sets a foundation for controlling the uncontrollable now and ongoing and that reduces cost and increases efficiency in fuel management.

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.

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 the process and core components of developing a comprehensive fleet safety policy to include a legal point of view from attorney and partner Cliff Mendelsohn at Tucker Ellis, LLP. Fleet managers can expect an interactive and informative conversation with key takeaways for their own fleets.

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 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 Straight Talk on Fleet, Erin discusses the pain points and rewards of switching technology and technology partners. She digs into the why and how to best approach this tough task, while emphasizing that the real pain is in staying with a provider that is not exceeding your organizationÕs expectations in fleet safety, data analytics and overall results.

Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Also, connect with Erin on LinkedIn. YouÕll 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.

Host: Erin Gilchrist