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The Fleet Success Show

RTA, Josh Turley

Welcome to the Fleet Success Show, a podcast dedicated to talking about the fundamentals, standards, and best practices that empower today"s fleets to achieve fleet success. Let"s get into the show!

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00:48:28

Episode 149: Fleet Manager of the Year: You Never...

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/09/05

In this in-depth conversation, RTA CEO Josh Turley gets Sara to share her experience becoming a fleet manager, moving up the fleet ladder, creating a modern and driven team of fleet professionals, and eventually becoming NAFA’s Fleet Manager of the Year. Learn about how she opened herself up to new opportunities, both for her career and her team, how she became a strong leader in a male-dominated field, overcoming imposter syndrome, and important life lessons every fleet manager should know. Get

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00:37:27

Throwback: Episode 002: The Four Pillars of Fleet...

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/08/29

In this episode, Josh, Jeff and Steve dive into the first pillar of fleet success -- Stakeholder Satisfaction. Listen as they define who a stakeholder is in the fleet industry, and share stories of the good and the bad when it comes to satisfying stakeholders. Have feedback on the show? We'd love to hear it! Send us your comments, questions, and feedback anywhere on social media @FleetSuccess. Don't forget to share the show with your colleagues and friends, and of course, subscribe to The Fleet

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00:23:34

Episode 148: Resource Efficiency: Utilization vs....

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2024/08/22

RTA’s CEO Josh Turley and head of product and consulting Marc Canton dive into the differences between utilization and availability in our latest episode, exploring: How utilization feeds availability The right (and wrong) ways fleets calculate asset utilization How utilization can help you right-size your fleet And more Get insights on how you can communicate with your stakeholders to ensure you’re both on the same page for what utilization means for your fleet, how to identify the right metrics

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00:17:27

Episode 147: Meet Scott Root: A New Journey in Fleet...

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/08/08

Key Highlights:Introduction to Scott Root:Hear about his background in the US Air Force, experience as a vehicle mechanic and maintenance manager, and his transition to consulting that lead him to RTA. Career Path and Achievements:Scott shares his experience in both government and public utilities as a fleet manager, his participation in numerous fleet studies and projects, and more.Importance of Fleet Management:Scott likes to focus on the big unique challenges facing the fleet industry, including

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00:21:00

Episode 146: How Available Is Your Fleet? A...

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2024/07/18

Key HighlightsImportance of Availability: Steve emphasizes that availability is the "granddaddy of all metrics" in fleet management, as it directly affects the ability to complete missions and achieve goals.Initial Challenges: When Steve started, the client's fleet availability was in the low 80s. Over six months, his team raised it to 97% by revamping preventive maintenance programs and educating the team on the importance of availability.Engaging Stakeholders: Key to their success was engaging

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00:18:01

Episode 145: 2024 Fleet Challenges & Trends: A...

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/07/11

2024 Fleet Challenges & Trends: A Conversation with Tony YankovichRTA CEO and The Fleet Success Show host Josh Turley and veteran fleet consultant Tony Yankovich explore the pressing challenges and emerging trends in fleet management in this week’s podcast episode. Josh and Tony discuss some of the ongoing issues like technician recruitment and retention, and the ongoing shift towards EVs and fleet sustainability, then dive into less talked about areas like cost reduction opportunities that don’t

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00:22:49

Episode 144: Training is the Remedy for Your Fleet’s...

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2024/06/27

RTA's Josh Turley and Marc Canton are big proponents of the importance of training.Ongoing technical training is table stakes for fleet technicians. With the pace of change in automotive technology, if your techs aren’t getting at least 40 hours of training per year, they’re falling behind. But your training program needs to go beyond technical skills to include:- Warehouse and inventory processes- Quality assurance processes - Business management basics- Leadership skillsIn this week’s episode of

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00:20:30

Episode 143: The Ethical Conundrum of the...

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/06/20

Millions of Americans are following the over-employment conversation. If you’re just now hearing about this topic, it’s time to pay attention. It could be costing your fleet big money.RTA's Josh Turley and Marc Canton debate the ethics of over-employment and discuss strategies fleet managers can employ to make sure employees are doing the job they’re paid for.Listen in to learn how to:- Manage by the outputs, not the inputs.- Incentivize high-performing employees.- Inspect what you expect.- Hire

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00:45:43

Episode 142: The Truth about EVs Part 2: The Hosts...

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/06/14

Remember back in April when RTA's Marc Canton shared his new take on EVs after becoming the proud owner of a Kia EV9? That episode stirred up a lot of comments from our followers. So this week, Marc and RTA CEO Josh Turley hit the air to answer some audience questions and share candid opinions on the truth about EVs. They lay it all on the table, including: - Why people who think EVs will never catch on are wrong- When electric vehicles make sense for fleets- Whether they’re for or against EV

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00:14:27

Episode 141: Managing Turnover from the No Spin Zone

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2024/06/06

Turnover is a tough topic. One that’s hard to get right as a leader. How do you communicate to people that they’re being terminated with clear caring candor? How do you prevent gossip from flying across the fleet? How do you make tough operational decisions without affecting your credibility as a leader?Josh Turley has some advice. It involves leaving the laundry at home, acknowledging that your teammates aren’t your family, and owning your part. Check out this episode for some real talk from a

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00:43:05

Episode 140: Not a Plug for Dave Ramsay’s...

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2024/05/23

If you’ve never been to Dave Ramsay’s EntreLeadership Summit, you might want to mark your calendar for next May. Josh and Marc say it has the power to transform lives, careers, and fleets. They just got back from this year’s summit and are still fired up. In this episode of The Fleet Success Show, our co-hosts share their key takeaways and explain how this pivotal event shaped RTA’s entire approach to fleet success. From prioritizing mental health and avoiding burnout to navigating uncomfortable

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00:25:46

Episode 139: Spirit Week, BBQ & Cornhole—A Recipe for...

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2024/05/17

Fleets across the country are facing major driver and technician shortages. Many are having a tough time hiring enough people to reliably power their fleets. This reality makes culture more important than ever. Culture attracts new talent and increases retention. So it’s worthy of some extra attention. What are your favorite ways to encourage outside-the-box thinking and reinforce the bonds of teamwork? Tune in to hear from Josh Turley, Tony Yankovich, and Marc Canton as they talk about some ways

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00:19:13

Episode 138: Tony's NAFA Recap

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/05/09

Did you make it to NAFA Institute & Expo 2024? Josh couldn’t attend this time around so he caught up with Tony to find out what he missed. The list was long. In this episode, Tony recounts highlights from the 3-day conference, including:- How the current supply chain issues affect replacement planning- Why flexibility is critical to fleet survival- How natural disasters are impacting the automotive industry- The newest hat fleet managers must be prepared to wear- And who had the best booth on the

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00:44:39

Episode 137: NAFA 2024 in San Antonio

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2024/04/30

Did you make it to the NAFA 24 Institute & Expo last week? The Fleet Success Show did. Co-host Facundo was joined by fleet managers from two of the 100 Best Fleets in America, Hernando County and Porter County. They cover a lot of ground in this 45-minute episode. Tune in to find out how they spied on 20 of the top fleets, what new technologies everyone is talking about, what the biggest challenges are facing the industry, and how they both managed to land their fleets a spot on the 100 Best Fleets

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00:24:24

Episode 136: The Truth About EVs from a Fleet Expert...

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/04/26

Our fleet consultants do a good job of taking a pragmatic stance on the often-charged topic of electric vehicles. That all went out the window for Marc Canton when he got an EV. Listen as he tells Tony Yankovic about his experiences since he bought his Kia EV9. Like the day he drove around in a panic trying to find a charging station.Or what happened when he raced the Camaro driver. And how it all started because he accidentally picked an EV pickup truck off the rental car lot.If you’ve been

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00:29:39

Episode 135: The Great Debate—Planned vs. Unplanned...

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2024/04/23

How many times do your techs uncover issues during PMs? Do they take care of that work on the spot or schedule it for a future date? What if it’s a safety-related issue? How do they manage risk, minimize downtime, and avoid wrecking the rest of their schedule for the day?Josh, Marc, Tony, Steve, Nathan, and Facundo debate some common what-if scenarios to help you decide if work found during a PM should be counted as planned or unplanned, scheduled or unscheduled. They offer some suggestions to help

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00:07:52

Episode 134: Clear Direction Leads to Accountability

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/04/11

Clear communication can make or break your fleet’s success. Especially when you spot a problem. Your job as a fleet manager isn’t to fix all the problems. It is to communicate them clearly and empower people on your team to seek solutions. If you fail to do that, they can’t rise to the occasion. On this week’s episode of the Fleet Success Show, Josh shares a recent experience with his fellow leadership team at RTA. It started with a lack of clarity that triggered some frustrations and ended with

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00:37:37

Episode 133: The Bloodflow of Any Fleet

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/04/04

Do you ever have to review work orders to make sure they were entered correctly? Or check PM schedules to see who’s overdue? Or lose hours a day to all the other in-the-weeds tasks that fleet managers are in charge of?You’re not alone. Lots of fleet managers struggle to make progress on big initiatives because so much of their time is spent putting out fires.But every time you say yes to one thing, you say no to something else. And those “no’s” come with a cost. On this week’s episode of the Fleet

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00:42:31

Episode 132 - Upgrading Your Fleet Maintenance...

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/03/28

Next to the people working in your operation, your maintenance facility is really the most important piece of your fleet. A well-planned shop will make a world of difference in productivity levels, employee experience, and customer satisfaction.According to architectural and design leader, Norman Barrientos, fleet maintenance practices have changed more in the last five years than in the previous 30. Legacy shops no longer support the needs of a modern fleet. Norman has designed over 100 fleet

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00:34:12

Episode 131 - Is Culture Really Something Fleets...

The Fleet Success Show ·

2024/03/14

Culture is a hot topic these days. Leadership talks about hiring for culture fit. But between technician shortages and organizational requirements—it's hard enough to fill the bays. And what about the one or two techs in the bunch that seem to cause a lot of problems? Are you really supposed to fire them? Take it from Marc and Josh. You're doing more damage by allowing a toxic culture to permeate the rest of the organization. It's time to figure out how to get bad apples out and the right people

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