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This is the #1 podcast for fleet managers and anyone leading fleets.
The world of fleet management is changing fast. From electrification to automation, global supply chains to artificial intelligence, new forces are reshaping the road ahead.
Join us on The Fleet as host, Chris Brandt, sits down with industry leaders and innovators to explore the trends, challenges, and breakthroughs defining the future of fleet operations. Together, they’ll tackle questions like:
How will electrification and autonomous vehicles transform daily operations?
What new opportunities and risks will connected vehicles and AI unlock?
How can fleet leaders build resilience in an era of disruption?
Each episode of The Fleet offers actionable insights, success stories, and expert perspectives to help you stay ahead of the curve.
New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Don’t miss your first look at the future of fleet management!
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Robert Braswell, Executive Director of the Technology and Maintenance Council, shares what 33 years at the neutral technical seat of the trucking industry have taught him about where fleets are headed next. He explains what’ is working across fleets, what’ is fading out, and how leaders can balance short-term savings with smarter investments. From fuel economy gaps and aftertreatment uncertainty to technician shortages, AI, and autonomous trucks, he breaks down the decisions fleets are making now that will shape 2027 and beyond.
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In this special look back at The Fleet, industry leaders explore how mobility, infrastructure, technology, economics, data, and driver experience are all becoming part of one connected system. Featuring voices from across the industry, including Sampo Hietanen, Sven Beiker, Philipp Kampshoff, Dor Shay, Will Graylin, Shauna Brail, Sheldon Williamson, Jen VrMeer, Brian Kinniry, and Alejandra Torres, this episode looks at how fleets are changing and what that means for the future. From designing the right vehicle for the job to bringing drivers through change and targeting the real safety risks, the conversations show how everything around the vehicle is becoming just as important as the vehicle itself.
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Lacy Greening, Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University and a semifinalist in the DOT’s ARPA-I Innovation Challenge, explains the hidden math behind middle-mile freight and why the smartest route is not always the most obvious one. She breaks down how hubs, lanes, and consolidation decisions shape the way goods move, why some freight choices only make sense when you look at the full network, and how locally smart decisions can create bigger problems down the line. From zone skipping and consolidation to the role AI can play in helping fleets replan faster, she shares why the future of logistics still depends on real-world constraints and human judgment.
Joe Ohr, COO of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), shares what fleet cyber threats really look like in 2025 and why they are becoming an operational risk, not just an IT issue. Drawing on 25 years in fleet IT and telematics, he talks through everything from AI deepfakes and spoofed emails to offboarding gaps that can leave ex-employees with access to your systems. He also explains why smaller carriers are especially at risk, what fleet leaders should be asking vendors, and how the industry can start treating cyber with the same urgency as safety.
Zā Farley, founder and CEO of Black Fleet Network, joins Chris Brandt to discuss how community can function as infrastructure in fleet. He explains why network is a verb, how fresh perspectives can expose gaps insiders miss, and why mentorship, sponsorship, and representation matter for the people building careers in the industry. From supplier access and diversification to avoiding the trap of becoming irrelevant, he shares a practical view of what it takes to stay connected, competitive, and relevant in fleet. Tune in: Spotify / Apple / YouTube
Michael Acosta, who helps manage a global fleet of more than 1,300 vehicles at UCB, explains why driver adoption determines the success of every fleet strategy. From EV rollouts to safety technology and policy changes, he shares how initiatives only work when drivers buy in. He breaks down what really drives adoption from vehicle choice and personal use perks to hybrids, feedback loops, and the anonymous message board that revealed what drivers were never going to say in a survey.
Michael Acosta, who helps manage a global fleet of more than 1,300 vehicles at UCB, explains why driver adoption determines the success of every fleet strategy. From EV rollouts to safety technology and policy changes, he shares how initiatives only work when drivers buy in. He breaks down what really drives adoption from vehicle choice and personal use perks to hybrids, feedback loops, and the anonymous message board that revealed what drivers were never going to say in a survey.
Brian Kinniry, Director of Safety and Collision Product Management at Element Fleet Management, explains how driver data can either protect your organization or expose it to serious risk. As nuclear verdicts climb, he outlines why reactive safety programs fall short and how fleets are shifting to proactive strategies. From telematics insights to targeted training that reduced incidents by 35%, he shares what leaders must do now to stay protected and competitive.
McKinsey’s Philipp Kampshoff and Element Mobility CTO and Autofleet co-founder, Dor Shay, reveal why fleets are at the center of a $1 trillion technology shift, driven largely by tech players, not automakers. From 70% downtime reductions through simple data integrations to the leap from electrification to autonomy, they break down what’s real, what’s hype, and what fleet leaders should pilot now to stay competitive in 2026.
Ontario Tech professor Dr. Sheldon Williamson unpacks why EV charging challenges aren’t about parking spots, they’re about power, timing, and grid intelligence. We explore how fleets can become active participants in the energy ecosystem, not just consumers of it.
IndiGO Technologies Founder & CEO Will Graylin joins us to explain why today’s EVs are built on outdated assumptions and how fleet electrification only works when vehicles, charging, and deployment are designed as one integrated system.
Damon founder Dominique Kwong joins us to explain how contextual data can prevent accidents, reshape last-mile delivery through micro-mobility, and accelerate the shift toward shared, software-defined fleets.
WestJet’s Shail Oza breaks down how electric aviation, real-time aircraft data, and new infrastructure will transform airline operations, and what fleet leaders must do to prepare.
Professor Shauna Brail from the University of Toronto joins The Fleet to explore why cities remain humanity’s greatest innovation engines, and what happens when infrastructure fails them. From industrial roots to human-centric streets, discover how urban design, third spaces, and multimodal mobility are redefining what it means to build future-ready, resilient cities.
Steve Jastrow, SVP of Client Advisory and Analytics at Element Fleet Management, explains how fleet leaders can turn industry chaos into opportunity through data and analytics. From AI driven insights to evolving decisions around electrification and autonomy, he outlines what’s changing and what it means for operations. He shares why understanding driver behavior is key to improving safety and performance, and how data centric fleets will lead in the decade ahead.
AstraZeneca didn’t wait for the future; they built it. Procurement leader Alejandra Torres shares how her team turned an electric fleet into a win for both the planet and the bottom line.
MaaS founder Sampo Hietanen reveals how the shift from ownership to access is transforming fleets, cities, and the future of mobility itself.
Dr. Sven Beiker breaks down the true state of EVs and AVs—beyond the hype—and explains how fleets are positioned to drive the next wave of smart mobility.