This week’s fleet headlines raise an even bigger query than what’s happening with vehicles or technology: How does the industry develop, recognize, and prepare the individuals who will lead it next?
Fleet could have a talent pipeline problem somewhat than a talent problem. Young professionals studying business, operations, data analytics, and other relevant disciplines often aren’t introduced to fleet as a profession option. Many established professionals stumbled into the industry from some place else, but counting on that very same path might not be enough to develop the following generation.
Once someone enters the occupation, certification may help broaden that foundation. The CAFM covers eight fleet disciplines, giving professionals exposure to areas they might not encounter inside their very own organization. Certification doesn’t replace experience, but it will possibly complement it by providing industry best practices, strengthening credibility, and helping managers understand how decisions in a single area of fleet affect others.
Skilled growth can also be about documenting what you accomplish. In terms of winning a fleet award, Associate PublisherChris Brown has a straightforward point: judges can only evaluate what’s put in front of them. A robust nomination explains the issue, what modified, and the measurable result.
And at last, Automotive Fleet’s 2026 Personal Use Survey is open! The annual benchmark asks private industrial fleets about personal-use eligibility, monthly charges, authorized drivers, vehicle policies, and other program details. Last 12 months’s survey found that 72% of fleets allowed personal use of company vehicles, while 52% charged employees nothing for the profit. Responses for the 2026 survey are due September 21, so get those nominations in!
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