Roadrageous
Roadrageous
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This is Roadrageous, the podcast for safer drivers, smarter training, and bold ideas. Featuring innovators and thought leaders from the driver training industry, we’re here to inspire and educate.
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The podcast delves into themes of fleet safety, driver training methodologies, and innovative safety technologies. Episodes highlight specific topics such as the essential components of a successful fleet safety program, the integration of telematics in training, and the impact of gamification on driver behavior. For instance, the episode featuring Bill Vargo compares safe driving to making a quality Bolognese sauce, illustrating the need for consistency and the right ingredients in both fields.
This is Roadrageous, the podcast for safer drivers, smarter training, and bold ideas. Featuring innovators and thought leaders from the driver training industry, we’re here to inspire and educate.
Fleet Is Not the Stepchild: Nicholas Bradshaw on Professionalizing Municipal Fleet Management
Nicholas Bradshaw, Director of Fleet Services for the City of Knoxville, leads a 1,700-vehicle municipal fleet with a philosophy rooted in people-first hiring, life cycle analytics, and innovation. In this episode, he breaks down why fleet gets overlooked, what it takes to change that, and the practical steps he is taking in Knoxville to build a more professional, visible, and financially accountable fleet operation.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- How a career in building inspections and HR led to fleet leadership
- Why an HR background changes how you hire and manage a fleet team
- Fleet as the invisible backbone of city operations
- The case for life cycle data and total cost of ownership modeling
- Why fleet is on the leading edge of municipal innovation
- How Knoxville is using 3D printing to solve supply chain problems
- Telematics, fuel management, and moving from reactive to proactive maintenance
- Why fleet technicians are really IT professionals now
- Advice for anyone considering a career in public fleet management
Key topics include Knoxville’s use of 3D printing to manufacture parts in-house during supply chain disruptions, how telematics shifted the department from reactive to proactive, why hiring for attitude beats hiring for credentials, and how fleet managers can make the business case for life cycle replacement funding. Nicholas also shares his perspective on professionalizing the fleet industry through certifications, analytics, and intentional advocacy.
If you work in public fleet or are considering a career in fleet management, this episode is a direct and energizing look at why the field matters more than most people realize.
Resources: knoxvilletn.gov | improvlearning.com/fleet-training | apwa.net
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