Truck Chat from Work Truck

Fleet management may revolve around vehicles and technology, but according to longtime fleet leader Ruth Alfson, success ultimately comes down to people.

In the latest episode of Fleet Legends, sponsored by Legend Fleet, Ruth joins host Lauren Fletcher to reflect on a career that spans more than three decades across public and private sector fleet operations. From leading fleets for organizations like the Ci...

In this month's TruckChat: Top Monthly News Recap, we're exploring why the future of fleet isn't just about new technology. It's about investing in the people who make that technology work.

We discuss why the industry's approach to workforce development may need a reset, leadership lessons that don't show up on a spreadsheet, how fleets can strengthen the technician pipeline, and why flexible standardiz...

What does a potato have to do with fleet management? Or any management? More than you might think.

In this episode of Truck Chat, Lauren Fletcher explores one of the most unexpected lessons to come from a viral trend and why the best ideas in fleet aren't always the biggest, flashiest, or most expensive. Sometimes, the ideas that create the greatest impact are the small changes that make someone's day easier, improve communication, ...

Military service teaches more than discipline and structure. It builds leadership, adaptability, communication, and the ability to perform under pressure. In this episode of Shades of Fleet: Veteran Voices, fleet professionals share how those experiences continue to shape the way they lead teams, solve problems, and support operations long after leaving the military.

The conversation explores the transition from military service int...

Fleets are under pressure right now. Disaster readiness, workforce shortages, expanding leadership expectations, AI overload, uptime demands, and figuring out what reliability actually means in the real world.

Thank you to our sponsor:  Chevron REGI! Learn more here: https://www.regi.com/

This month’s Truck Chat Recap is now live in podcast form, and honestly, this one feels like a snapshot of the pressure fleets are ...

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America is giving the medium-duty market a major refresh, and Work Truck got an exclusive look from the show floor at Work Truck Week.

In this episode of TruckChat, Brian Tabel, assistant vice president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, walks through the company’s latest truck lineup, updated cab styling, advanced safety technology, and a range of vocational upfits designed for real-world fleet ap...

What if you could get heavy-duty power without the size and weight penalty? In this video, we break down the new Cummins X10 engine, a 10.0L mid-bore workhorse designed to replace the L9 and X12, including horsepower, torque, PTO capability, and how it delivers serious performance in a more efficient, compact package.

If you’re a fleet manager, operator, or vocational truck professional evaluating powertrain options for 2...

Retirement in fleet is kind of a funny thing. Officially, people leave. There’s a party, a plaque, the speeches, and the “you finally made it” comments.

And then somehow… they’re back.

Consulting. Advising. Showing up at conferences. Helping younger fleet professionals navigate problems they’ve already solved three times before.

In this episode of The Chatty Chassis, Lauren Fletcher digs into why f...

Fleet is changing. But some things have not changed nearly fast enough. In this episode of Shades of Fleet, women from across the industry share what they are navigating, what meaningful support really looks like, the changes they are helping lead, and what they hope the next generation experiences differently.

The conversation digs into some real and necessary questions, including the old-school mindsets that still sh...

Technicians keep fleet moving. But the job isn’t always what people think.In this episode of Shades of Fleet, technicians from across the industry share what the work actually looks like. The good days, the tough ones, and everything in between.

You’ll hear real perspectives on:

• What makes a good day vs a tough day on the job
• The mental and physical demands people don’t always see
• Why technicians are more like inv...

Carl Nelson may be retired from the day-to-day, but his impact on fleet is still easy to spot. With more than four decades of experience across fleets such as AT&T and AmeriGas, Carl built a reputation for doing the work, leading through change, and helping to move the industry forward without ever making it about himself.

In this episode of Fleet Legends, sponsored by Legend Fleet, Lauren Fletcher sits down with N...

Some people hear an answer and move on. Others pause, lean in, and think… that’s not the whole story.

This podcast is for the second group.

Each episode explores storytelling, curiosity, and the instinct to look a little closer, especially in a world that rewards speed over depth. It’s about the details most people miss, the questions that don’t get asked, and the quiet responsibility of getting a story right...

What does it take to go from turning wrenches to leading one of the largest municipal fleets in the country? In this episode of Fleet Legends, sponsored by LEGEND, we sit down with Robert Martinez, a true industry veteran whose career spans nearly four decades of hands-on experience, leadership, and transformation.

Hosted by Lauren Fletcher, Robert shares how an early start in a motorcycle shop led to a career wit...

In this month’s Truck Chat: Top Monthly News Recap, we’re digging into why trucks are still failing in the field, how fleets are finally turning data into action, why driver feedback is becoming a critical operational tool, how fleet leaders are finding their voice, and where simple tech like TPMS is delivering real results.

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In this month’s Truck Chat: Top Monthly News Recap, we’re talking about the early warning signs fleets can’t afford to brush off, why 2026 planning is already in motion, what zero-downtime service really means in practice, how leadership shows up when things feel like they’re accelerating, and the real conversations shaping the next generation of fleet pros.

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Debi McClendon walks through building a fleet policy from scratch, unifying vehicle practices across divisions, earning executive buy-in, and driving a major mindset shift: fleet vehicles aren’t a perk, they’re a tool. She also talks about the tough side of modernization, including outsourcing fleet management and learning to manage processes rather than just people.

In this episode of Fleet Legends, sponsored by&nb...

Ever had that moment where a driver doesn’t seem… right, and you’re thinking: Okay, what do I do next, and what does DOT actually require?In this video, Kathy Close from J. J. Keller & Associates walks through reasonable suspicion training for supervisors in plain English, including what applies to CDL fleets under DOT drug and alcohol testing rules.You’ll learn:- Who this training applies to (and who i...

Winter breakdowns aren’t usually caused by snow or cold weather alone. Most of the time, they’re the result of small maintenance issues fleets already knew about and didn’t act on.

In this episode of Truck Chat: Fleet FAQs from Work Truck, we break down what really causes winter breakdowns and why they show up at the worst possible time. You’ll hear from fleet and maintenance experts at Co...

Ever wonder what visibility in fleet actually looks like in real life, when it’s not a conference badge, a spotlight moment, or a shiny LinkedIn headline? In this episode of Shades of Fleet from Truck Chat, we go beyond Black History Month and get into the unwritten rules of fleet leadership, the ones that don’t show up in any job description but absolutely shape careers.We hear perspectives from leaders and organizatio...