Automotive Fleet

Explore the latest trends, insights, and expert discussions in fleet management with Automotive Fleet's podcast series. From industry-leading interviews to in-depth analyses, each episode is designed to keep fleet professionals informed and ahead of the curve. Stay tuned for practical tips and innovative strategies that drive success in today’s fleet operations

Automotive Fleet is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 184 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Automotive Fleet, a business show with 184 episodes published.

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  How Better Fleet Utilization Can Lower TCO in 2026

  Sep 15, 202612 min

  Could the key to lowering your fleet’s total cost of ownership already be sitting in your parking lot? Watch the full webinar, “Fleet Strategy 2026: How to Navigate Uncertainty Without Adding Cost”: https://www.automotive-fleet.com/webinars/fleet-strategy-2026-how-to-navigate-uncertainty-without-adding-cost?sti=podcast With vehicle acquisition, fuel, maintenance, and operating costs remaining unpredictable, fleet managers need more than a traditional approach to TCO. In this episode, we explore why utilization should play a bigger role in fleet strategy and how right-sizing the vehicles already in service can create meaningful savings. Featuring insights from Landon McKay, senior fleet consultant at Merchants Fleet, and Joe Coffey, manager of FleetShare Operations at Merchants Fleet, this episode covers: • The hidden costs of underutilized and aging vehicles • How over-fleeting can drive up total cost of ownership • When vehicle pools, reassignment, and short-term rentals make sense • How one fleet reduced rental spending by $300,000 • How technology, telematics, and automation improve fleet visibility • Practical first steps for building a utilization strategy • How right-sizing can help fleets absorb market volatility without sacrificing productivity This episode highlights some of the webinar’s biggest takeaways and includes clips from the original conversation. Watch the complete presentation for additional examples, utilization models, FleetShare insights, and the full audience Q&A. Learn more about Merchants Fleet: https://www.merchantsfleet.com/ Check out AF: Automotive Fleet

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  Beyond the Hype: How AI Can Make Fleets More Productive

  Aug 17, 202613 min

  As fleets collect more data than ever, AI could give fleet managers a faster way to turn that information into actionable decisions — but knowing how to ask the right questions will be critical.In this interview, Chris Brown speaks with Bradley Northrup of the City of Carlsbad, Calif., about the potential for artificial intelligence to transform fleet management. Northrup oversees a municipal fleet of nearly 500 vehicles with a team of about 10 and sees opportunities for AI to help fleet professionals analyze data, build reports, identify anomalies, respond to unexpected questions, and ultimately get more from their existing resources.Northrup also explains why AI adoption isn’t as simple as adding another software tool. Fleets need clean, connected data — and fleet managers need to understand their systems well enough to ask precise questions and validate the answers they receive. As these tools mature, he sees AI enhancing existing fleet roles, improving technician productivity, supporting regulatory analysis, and giving teams greater capacity to tackle the growing demands of fleet operations.Topics Discussed:• How AI can help fleet managers analyze large amounts of data• Using AI to answer questions that traditional reports can't• Why clean, connected fleet data is critical for AI• The growing importance of prompt engineering for fleet managers• Finding errors and anomalies in fleet asset data• Using AI to improve technician productivity and vehicle availability• How AI could enhance fleet jobs rather than simply replace them• Breaking down new fleet regulations with AI toolsMore from Automotive Fleet:Website - https://www.automotive-fleet.com/ LinkedIn - / automotive-fleet Facebook - / automotivefleet

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  How Stellantis Plans to Get Ahead of Fleet Downtime

  Jul 22, 202612 minS2

  Vehicle uptime has become one of the biggest competitivedifferentiators in fleet management. In this episode of Automotive Fleet on the Move , Darren Bradshaw, senior vice president of Mopar North America, discusses how Stellantis is using connected vehicle technology, vehicle healthreports, AI, and remote diagnostics to help fleets minimize downtime and improve the service experience. Bradshaw also shares why predictive maintenance remains anevolving capability, how Mopar is investing in parts distribution and automation, and why better coordination between fleets, dealers, and OEMs is essential to keeping vehicles on the road.

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  Episode #41

  Why Fleets Are Creating Dedicated Fleet Analyst Positions

  Jul 14, 20269 minS2

  As fleets adopt telematics, connected vehicles, AI, andelectrification, managing data is becoming a discipline of its own. Rather than expecting fleet managers to analyze multiple software platforms while overseeing day-to-day operations, some organizations are creating dedicatedfleet analytics roles to translate data into actionable decisions. In this edition of Automotive Fleet on the Move ,Chris Brown speaks with Reed Jackson, fleet analyst for Dallas County, about how his newly created role supports the county's fleet strategy. Jackson discusses how telematics data is helping evaluate EV deployment, identify charging infrastructure needs, improve safety, and better understand vehicle utilization. He also explains why integrating data across fleetmanagement systems will become increasingly important as AI tools mature and fleets look to make faster, more informed decisions.

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  Turning Fleet Payment Data into Executive Insights

  Jul 8, 202612 minS6

  Fleet operations generate thousands of transactions every month, but data alone does not drive results. Ramel Lindsay, vice president and sales leader for US Bank Voyager, explains how fleet leaders can move beyond spreadsheets and raw transaction reports to uncover meaningful insights, identify cost-saving opportunities, and communicate performance more effectively to senior leadership. 🚗 Check out Automotive Fleet's site! ⁠https://www.automotive-fleet.com/⁠ ⁠#automotivefleet #fuelcards #fuelmanagement

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