The Fleet

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The #1 podcast for fleet managers and their teams. From electrification and autonomous vehicles to safety, sustainability, and global supply chains, host Chris Brandt brings you the people, trends, and technologies shaping the future of fleet management today.

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Are Cities Dying? How Urban Design Shapes Mobility

What creates good city infrastructure? What makes it fail? Professor Shauna Brail from the University of Toronto joins The Fleet to unpack why cities remain the beating heart of innovation, what makes infrastructure succeed or fail, and how human-centric design is quietly redefining mobility. From post-industrial skylines to the rise of third spaces and multimodal fleets, this episode explores what future-ready cities can teach every leader about building resilient systems that move people and ideas forward. Key Moments: 0:00 Shauna Brail Explains How Cities Never Die 1:30 Why Urban Areas Still Matter 3:48 How Modern Cities Are Formed From Industrial Roots 8:24 The Cost of Old Urban Planning 10:55 Path Dependence - You Can’t Just Create a Tech City 16:29 How to Redefine Your City - Urban Comeback Stories 20:25 Remote Work and the Future of Cities 27:30 Third Spaces and Workplaces Beyond the Office 32:24 Human-Centric Streets and Urban Mobility Fleets 39:26 Wins and Mistakes of Long-Term City Planning Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

55 min
NOV 11

How to Use Driver Data to Turn Fleet Chaos Into Analytics Opportunity

Fleet leaders face chaos. Use analytics to thrive in it. On this episode of The Fleet, Steve Jastrow, SVP of Client Advisory and Analytics at Element Fleet Management, joins host Chris Brandt to explain how mobility chaos is an opportunity. Explore how AI-driven analytics and camera technology are reshaping safety, efficiency, and the entire culture of fleet management. From leasing versus ownership decisions to EV adoption and autonomous vehicle realities, Steve shares why the next decade will belong to data-centric fleets that understand their drivers as well as their vehicles. Key Moments: 0:00 Data Opportunity in Fleet Chaos 1:00 From Finance to Fleet Leadership 2:40 Tariffs, AI, and Electrification 4:40 Leading Teams Through Uncertainty 6:10 Replacement Discipline and the Supply Chain Hangover 8:30 Leasing vs. Owning: The Five-Year Electricity Question 10:40 The Realities of Electrification 13:30 Tariffs, Politics, and the Next Market Cycle 16:20 AI, Analytics, and the 50 Percent Driver Factor 20:00 Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident 25:20 Autonomy and the Road Ahead 33:20 Partnerships, AI Tools, and Accelerate Intelligence 42:00 Benchmarking and the Art of Possible 44:40 The Next Frontier of Fleet Efficiency If your organization depends on a fleet of vehicles, it’s time to think about your fleet as a strategic asset. Element delivers end-to-end solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity and support sustainability goals. From vehicle acquisition to electrification and everything in between, Element’s data-driven approach helps organizations optimize performance and keep their drivers safe and supported on the road. To learn more about how Element can move your fleet forward, visit elementfleet.com. Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

46 min
OCT 28

Why Waiting for the EV Market Is a Mistake

Most companies say they’ll go electric someday. AstraZeneca didn’t wait. Procurement leader Alejandra Torres shows how her team at AstraZeneca built a carbon-zero fleet across Latin America - proving that going electric isn’t just sustainable, it’s smart business. From cutting fuel costs to turning sustainability into ROI, here’s why waiting for the market is the real mistake. Key Moments: 0:00 Why Waiting for the EV Market Is a Mistake 2:32 Alejandra Torres Explains the Procurement and Sustainability Connection 4:27 Building Trust and Partnerships Inside Procurement 9:54 How Transparency and Innovation Drive Supplier Success 11:07 AstraZeneca’s Carbon-Zero Goal and Global Fleet Transition 14:42 Making the EV Business Case With Finance and HR 17:23 Alejandra Torres on Getting Employees to Want EVs 20:54 Fixing Infrastructure Gaps and Charging Challenges in Latin America 24:33 Scaling EV Programs Regionally 30:10 What to Do or Avoid When Electrifying a Fleet 35:58 Holding Suppliers Accountable for Emissions and Certifications 40:06 Business Travel and Going Zero Print Without Losing Impact 45:35 How to Get to Carbon Zero If your organization depends on a fleet of vehicles, it’s time to think about your fleet as a strategic asset. Element delivers end-to-end solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity and support sustainability goals. From vehicle acquisition to electrification and everything in between, Element’s data-driven approach helps organizations optimize performance and keep their drivers safe and supported on the road. To learn more about how Element can move your fleet forward, visit elementfleet.com Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

49 min
OCT 14

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Will Reshape Our Cities

Real freedom isn’t parked in your driveway. It arrives there when you need it to. This week on The Fleet, Chris Brandt sits down with Sampo Hietanen, founder of MaaS Global and Aspectu, and the original mind behind Mobility as a Service. Together, they explore how MaaS is transforming not just transportation, but the entire fabric of urban life. Where fleets, data, and design come together to move people more intelligently and sustainably. Hietanen explains how the shift from ownership to access could redefine personal freedom, reduce inefficiency, and unlock the full potential of shared mobility as this episode dives deep into a simple but radical truth: the future of movement isn’t about owning more… It's about moving better. Key Moments: 00:00 Sampo Hietanen Defines Mobility As A Service 01:08 Rethinking Car Ownership Freedom 03:18 Ownership Problems and Shared Mobility Solutions 08:13 How Cities Will Drive the Mobility Revolution 13:31 The Future of Autonomous Fleets 17:51 Developing Regions Will Leapfrog Traditional Transit 23:36 Modern Transportation Starts Luxury Not Utility 33:43 MaaS Redefines Efficiency Past Transportation 40:04 Safety, Automation, and the MaaS Human Factor 46:35 Mobility as a Service Ecosystem 50:38 Mobility as a Service Policies 51:39 Embracing the Future Freedoms of MaaS If your organization depends on a fleet of vehicles, it’s time to think about your fleet as a strategic asset. Element delivers end-to-end solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity and support sustainability goals. From vehicle acquisition to electrification and everything in between, Element’s data-driven approach helps organizations optimize performance and keep their drivers safe and supported on the road. To learn more about how Element can move your fleet forward, visit elementfleet.com. Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

52 min
SEP 30

Ex-BMW Exec Exposes The Reality of Electric and Autonomous Vehicles

Should we be preparing for the autonomous electric fleet revolution… or has it already arrived? Chris sits down with Dr. Sven Beiker (Silicon Valley Mobility; ex-BMW, Stanford CARS, McKinsey) to cut through hype and explain where EVs and AVs actually stand — and what it will take to scale them. You’ll hear why the “gold rush” era of autonomy is over, what’s working shockingly well (hello, robo-taxis?), and why the real bottleneck is systems change: charging reliability, “machine-readable roads,” policy frameworks, and industry standards. We also dive deep on the fleet advantage — how professional operations, tighter use cases, and better utilization can unlock the biggest near-term wins in safety, uptime, and cost. If you want to stay up-to-date on fleet management directly from industry-leading experts, hit subscribe and share with someone working on fleet electrification or autonomy. Key Moments: 00:00 Dr. Sven Beiker 04:04 Current State of Electrification and Autonomy 06:40 Challenges in Infrastructure and Standardization 18:33 Public Perception and Safety Concerns 25:09 Future of Fleet Vehicles 27:05 Fleet Operations and Infrastructure 30:42 Hydrogen vs. Electric Vehicles 37:25 Global Advances in Battery Technology 40:51 Adoption of Autonomous Technology in Fleets 47:53 Expert Advice for Fleet Managers If your organization depends on a fleet of vehicles, it’s time to think about your fleet as a strategic asset. Element delivers end-to-end solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity and support sustainability goals. From vehicle acquisition to electrification and everything in between, Element’s data-driven approach helps organizations optimize performance and keep their drivers safe and supported on the road. To learn more about how Element can move your fleet forward, visit elementfleet.com. Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

52 min
SEP 16

Welcome to The Fleet

The road ahead for fleet management is changing fast — and this is your first look. Get a glimpse of the big questions host Chris Brandt will be tackling with industry-leaders, including: How will electrification and autonomous vehicles transform your operations? What new risks and opportunities will global supply chains, AI, and connected vehicles create? And what strategies will fleet leaders need to stay ahead? ‘From success stories to emerging technologies, The Fleet is here to help you navigate what’s next. New episodes release every other Tuesday. Subscribe now and get ready for the journey. --- If your organization depends on a fleet of vehicles, it’s time to think about your fleet as a strategic asset. Element delivers end-to-end solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity and support sustainability goals. From vehicle acquisition to electrification and everything in between, Element’s data-driven approach helps organizations optimize performance and keep their drivers safe and supported on the road. To learn more about how Element can move your fleet forward, visit elementfleet.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 min
09/03/2021

Driver Spotlight: Jan Quarnberg on Driving 6 Million Accident-Free Miles

What does it take to be nominated as Driver of the Year? 6,000,000 accident-free miles in a career is a good start. Jan Quarnberg is a driver for Barney Trucking and was recently selected as a Lytx Driver of the Year. He’s been a professional truck driver for over 40 years and has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Lytx/DriveCam Good Driving Award and the Glen Barney Haul of Fame award. In the 6,000,000 miles that he’s driven, Quarnberg has never been involved in an accident and has never had any driving violations -- an incredibly impressive record. On this show, we talk to all kinds of managers, executives, and industry thought leaders, but rarely do we get to sit down with a driver doing the hard work every day. In today’s conversation, Jan shares with us how he got into trucking, what his day-to-day looks like, and his thoughts on safe driving. Plus, he shares some of the craziest things he’s seen on the road in his career. --- The Fleet is brought to you by our friends at Lytx. Whether you manage a fleet of five vehicles or 5,000 – Lytx is here to help. Lytx fleet dash cams are powered by best in class machine vision and artificial intelligence designed to help commercial fleets and drivers operate more safely, efficiently, and profitably. Go to Lytx.com/thefleet to learn more today. --- The Fleet is created by the team at Mission. To learn more about our creative studio and network of podcasts, go to mission.org.

31 min
08/25/2021

A Global Perspective on Fleet Management with Raj Bajaj, VP of Webfleet Solutions

For much of our show, we’ve focused on our market here in the United States, but what about the rest of the world? Fleet Managers that get assigned to international markets quickly learn just how different other countries operate compared to the United States. Size of roads, availability of refueling stations, access to repairs and maintenance, laws and regulations, traffic density, and accessways, it’s endless, the myriad of systems in play around the world. Meet Raj Bajaj, Vice President for Webfleet Solutions International, a Bridgestone Tire company. They are on a mission to make it easier to operate a fleet anywhere in the world. And to do this, it requires highly sophisticated and localized data plus an intimate knowledge of how each country operates. All of this data is used to gather better insights to make better recommendations on how to more efficiently operate a fleet. If you’ve ever been curious about how international markets prepare for maintenance, how critical infrastructure around the world plays a massive role in how goods are shipped or wanted to know why a tire company would want to buy a software company, this is your episode. --- The Fleet is brought to you by our friends at Lytx. Whether you manage a fleet of five vehicles or 5,000 – Lytx is here to help. Lytx fleet dash cams are powered by best in class machine vision and artificial intelligence designed to help commercial fleets and drivers operate more safely, efficiently, and profitably. Go to Lytx.com/thefleet to learn more today. --- The Fleet is created by the team at Mission. To learn more about our creative studio and network of podcasts, go to mission.org.

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10/29/2020

SophieRuns

Only one episode so far, but I’m looking forward to hearing more. Such a valuable perspective from mission-critical people. Things would start to fall apart quickly we’re it not for the vital role fleets and drivers have in our society. Thank you for shedding light on what they do in such an interesting way!
Exactly what I was looking for

10/23/2020

olliefreedomfree

Looking forward to more episodes
Most listen!!!

10/23/2020

iMatt1980

I’ve always been interested in the trucking business and wondered how companies manage fleets of vehicles including safety and new technologies. Fascinating podcast.
The resource that fleet managers and their teams need

10/22/2020

Chad Grylls

If you’re a fleet manager, or executive of a company with a fleet, this podcast offers interviews, information, and insights that you won’t find anywhere else. Looking forward to future episodes!

The #1 podcast for fleet managers and their teams. From electrification and autonomous vehicles to safety, sustainability, and global supply chains, host Chris Brandt brings you the people, trends, and technologies shaping the future of fleet management today.