Preparing Your Fleet for Outages and Crises

In this episode of The Fleet Code, we explore the ramifications of the recent CrowdStrike outage that halted operations across various sectors, from airlines to hospitals. As a fleet, the only way to "prepare" for these events is to have a plan defined and ready to go into action.

The episode covers essential steps for fleet managers, including implementing robust backup systems, maintaining manual reporting processes, and establishing effective communication channels – not to mention the importance of self-care and teamwork during challenging times. Tune in to get actionable steps and expert advice on safeguarding your fleet from future outages.

Takeaways from this episode:

• Above all else, make sure the environment is safe for your team to operate in
• Implement and test your data backups to reduce the chance of a long-term impact to your fleet
• Have a plan in place, as well as resources to help implement the plan, so your team knows exactly what to do
• Establish communication channels early so that you can keep your team updated on the latest
• And last, but absolutely not least, make sure you take care of yourself

Additional Links and Resources:

• Preparing Your Fleet for Crisis (white paper)
• 8 Essential Elements to Include in Your Fleet Safety Policy (blog)