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Fleet FYIs: A Podcast by Utilimarc

136 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Fleet FYIs is a podcast for fleet professionals by fleet professionals - tackling topics like budget cuts, dips in the market, new product launches, smarter fleet management strategy and so much more. So many people are on the move – now more than ever. Fleet FYIs by Utilimarc helps you on the go or behind the desk, making fleet management a little easier. We're bringing two-decades worth of data insights and expert analysts together in conversation. Join us every week for a new episode on data integration, smart fleet management strategy tips and tricks, insightful analysis and all things in between.

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Episodes

12 Days of Fleet FYIs: What's the ROI of my EV?

December 23, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MB

What's the ROI of an EV? We share a couple of starting points in this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs.  Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

12 Days of Fleet FYIs: Are There Consequences for Electrifying Your Fleet?

December 20, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Are There Consequences for Electrifying Your Fleet? Find out in this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

12 Days of Fleet FYIs: What Are the Benefits of Benchmarking?

December 15, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutes - 6.94 MB

What Are the Benefits of Benchmarking? Find out in this episode of Utilimarc Fleet FYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

12 Days of Fleet FYIs: What Constitutes an Under-Utilized Vehicle?

December 15, 2023 23:00 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MB

What Constitutes an Under-Utilized Vehicle? Find out on Day 3 of #12DaysOfFleetFYIs Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

12 Days of Fleet FYIs: How to Find the Right Telematics Provider

December 14, 2023 23:00 - 9 minutes - 6.49 MB

Day Two of #12DaysOfFleetFYIs is all on telematics! Tune in for more! Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

12 Days of Fleet FYIs: Your People Are Your Most Valuable Asset w/ Erin Gilchrist-Rugg

December 12, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Welcome to the first episode of our annual #12DaysOfFleetFYIs - our annual wrap-up series for the show. Today, we welcome Erin Gilchrist-Rugg back to the show for the first time since 2020, as we dive into all things sustainability and supply chain. Find Erin on LinkedIn Find Gretchen on LinkedIn Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

SPECIAL EPISODE: Halloween Horror Stories | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

October 27, 2023 20:00 - 8 minutes - 6.2 MB

What should drivers be wary of during the witching hour? Find out on this week's special Halloween episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Are Supply Chain Challenges Getting Better or Worse? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

October 20, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 6.91 MB

Do you think supply chain challenges are getting better or worse? Learn how fleets are adapting on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Email us: [email protected] Fleet Industry Compensation: https://www.utilimarc.com/fleet-industry-compensation Supply Chain Challenges: https://www.utilimarc.com/supply-chain-challenges-2023-survey/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

The Great Fuel Debate: A Breakdown of Petrol, Diesel, Natural Gas and Hydrogen

October 13, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

Which fuel wins the great fuel debate? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Email us your topic requests: [email protected]  Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What Happened at This Year's Utility Expo? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

October 06, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MB

Find out what happened in Louisville, Kentucky for this year's Utility Expo and Gretchen's favorite bourbon from the trip in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Email us: [email protected] Fleet Industry Compensation: https://www.utilimarc.com/fleet-industry-compensation Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What is a 360 Degree View of Sustainability? It is the New Way Forward for Fleets? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

September 22, 2023 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.62 MB

Is a 360 degree sustainability approach the new way forward for fleets? Find out in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Fleet Industry Compensation resource: https://www.utilimarc.com/fleet-industry-compensation/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Which is better for your fleet? OEM or third-party telematics? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

September 15, 2023 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MB

Which is better for your fleet? OEM or third-party telematics? Learn more on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Download your copy of the Fleet Industry Compensation Survey Results for 2023: https://www.utilimarc.com/fleet-industry-compensation/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What's the Better Option? Renewable Diesel or BioDiesel? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

September 08, 2023 22:00 - 11 minutes - 8 MB

Learn more about renewable diesel and bio-diesel in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

How Can Fleets Tackle the Challenge of EV Infrastructure Procurement? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs - with Kevin Kushman

August 18, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

How are fleets tackling infrastructure challenges? Is there a straight path forward? Find out in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Kevin Kushman on LinkedIn Electrada: https://electrada.com/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Are Electric Vehicles Shaping the Future of Electricity Demands? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

July 28, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

What's driving the change when it comes to the electric grid? EVs? Household consumption? Learn more about the electric grid in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Utilimarc's annual Fleet Industry Compensation Survey: https://www.utilimarc.com/take-the-survey/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Does the Quality of Your Data REALLY Matter? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

July 22, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.44 MB

How important is data quality? Learn more about how having high-quality data can affect your bottom line in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs Fleet Compensation Survey: www.utilimarc.com/take-the-survey Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

How Do Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Compare to Electric Vehicles?

July 07, 2023 23:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MB

Are there performance advantages to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles over electric? Find out in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

When it comes to extending vehicle lifecycle, is predictive or preventative maintenance the key? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

June 30, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Which type of maintenance is best for fleets? Predictive or preventative? Find out in this weeks episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Link to Vehicle Lifecycle data study: https://www.utilimarc.com/blog/vehicle-lifecycle-spotlight/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What Happened at The EUFMC in 2023? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

June 23, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

What happened at the 2023 EUFMC? Tune in to this episode of Fleet FYIs to find out! Learn more about the EUFMC: www.eufmc.com Take the supply chain survey here. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Is it Easy for Government Fleets to go Green? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

June 16, 2023 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MB

Is going green for government fleets as easy as it seems? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Take the Supply Chain Survey here. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Can Reducing Idle Time Dramatically Reduce Your Operating Costs? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

June 02, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutes - 7.92 MB

Can reducing the idle time for your fleet dramatically reduce your operating costs? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

FLEET VISION INTERNATIONAL 2023: Show Recap

May 11, 2023 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.82 MB

What happened at this year's Fleet Vision International - The Show? Tune in to this mini-episode show recap to find out. #UtilimarcFleetFYIs Fleet Vision: https://www.fleetvision.show/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What Factors into Total Cost of Ownership for EVs? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

May 05, 2023 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

What all is included in total cost of ownership reporting for EVs? Find out on this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Link to EV Benchmark Survey: www.utilimarc.com/ev-benchmark-survey-2023 Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What Is The Real Cost of Charging Your EV? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

April 28, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

What is the real cost of charging your EV? Learn more about charges costs for your electric fleet on this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

NAFA 2023: Day Three Recap

April 27, 2023 18:00 - 7 minutes - 4.96 MB

Curious to hear more about what happened on the last day of 2023's NAFA I&E? Tune in to this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs to find out! Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

NAFA 2023: Day Two Recap

April 26, 2023 18:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MB

Wondering what happened at this year's NAFA I&E? Find out more on this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

NAFA 2023: Day One Recap

April 25, 2023 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.13 MB

What to know more about this year's NAFA I&E? Tune in to the first day's recap on this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

The Ins and Outs of Greenhouse Gas Reporting | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

April 21, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.76 MB

What are the ins and outs of greenhouse gas reporting? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

How to Use Your Inventory Data to Explore Your Fleet Further | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

April 14, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

How can you use your inventory data to discover more about your fleet? Learn how on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

The Lifecycle of an EV is Different Than an Internal Combustion Vehicle...But Is Cost the Driving Factor? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

April 07, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Learn more about how cost creates a fluctuation in EV lifecycle in this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

EV TECH SERIES - PART FOUR: Charger Types and Electric Load Profiles

March 31, 2023 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

What are the different types of EV chargers? How does electric load profiles affect the role of electric vehicles within a fleet? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

EV TECH SERIES - PART THREE: Electric Grids and Their Relationship With EVs | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

March 24, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MB

What is the relationship between an electric grid and an EV? Find out in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. EV Survey Resource: https://www.utilimarc.com/ev-performance-2023-survey/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

EV TECH SERIES - PART TWO: Dealing With Battery Degradation and Lifecycling

March 17, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

What happens when a battery reaches the end of its lifecycle? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

EV TECH SERIES - PART ONE: How do electric vehicles and electric vehicle batteries actually work?

March 11, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.51 MB

In part one of the EV Tech Series, host Gretchen Reese discusses how electric vehicle batteries and EVs themselves, actually work. Tune in to this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs for more. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

4 Benefits of Industry Comparisons You May Not Know | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

March 03, 2023 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.2 MB

What are the benefits of industry comparisons? Find out more on today's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Carbon Neutrality - Still a Realistic Goal for Fleets in 2023?

February 17, 2023 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MB

Is carbon neutrality still a realistic goal for fleets in 2023? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

There are 5 benefits to benchmarking fleet operations...here's why. | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

February 03, 2023 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Do you know what the five benefits of benchmarking your fleet operations are? Find out in today's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What does "future-proofing" really mean for fleets? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

January 20, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MB

What does the term "future-proofing" really mean for fleets? Find out on today's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What are the top five ways to future-proof your fleet? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

January 13, 2023 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MB

What are the top five ways to future-proof your fleet? Find out in this week's episode of The Fleet FYIs Podcast by Utilimarc. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Thermal Management is Key to Your Success With EVs. Here's Why | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

December 23, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Today, Gretchen is joined by Gina Bonini of Modine to discuss just how critical successful thermal management is for your electric vehicles. Join the discussion on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Pain Points in the Post-Pandemic Supply Chain | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

December 16, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.44 MB

What are the primary pain points post-pandemic? Find out in this episode of Fleet FYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

IN RECAP: Utilimarc at Fleet Forward & Fleet Safety Conference 2022 | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

November 15, 2022 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MB

What happened at this year's #FleetFowardCon and #FleetSafetyCon? Find out on this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Is Renewable Diesel the Cheaper, Greener Alternative to Biodiesel? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

November 04, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MB

Is renewable diesel the cheaper, greener alternative to biodiesel? Find out on this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Show notes for today's episode can be found at: https://www.utilimarc.com/blog Gretchen Reese on LinkedIn Utilimarc on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube #UtilimarcFleetFYIs #ThisWeekInFleet newsletter on LinkedIn www.utilimarc.com Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What impact does temperature have on electric vehicle batteries? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

October 28, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MB

What impact does temperature really have on electric vehicle batteries? Find out on today's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Show notes for today's episode can be found at: https://www.utilimarc.com/blog Gretchen Reese on LinkedIn Utilimarc on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube #UtilimarcFleetFYIs #ThisWeekInFleet newsletter on LinkedIn www.utilimarc.com Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Should you be concerned about vampire drain for electric vehicles? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

October 21, 2022 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.42 MB

Should you be concerned about vampire drain? Find out on today's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Show notes for today's episode can be found at: https://www.utilimarc.com/blog Gretchen Reese on LinkedIn Utilimarc on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube #UtilimarcFleetFYIs #ThisWeekInFleet newsletter on LinkedIn www.utilimarc.com Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

Is "Carbon Neutrality" A Realistic Goal For Fleets? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

October 14, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MB

Is carbon neutrality truly a realistic goal for fleets? Find out on today's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Show notes for today's episode can be found at: https://www.utilimarc.com/blog Gretchen Reese on LinkedIn Utilimarc on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube #UtilimarcFleetFYIs #ThisWeekInFleet newsletter on LinkedIn www.utilimarc.com Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What Are The Most Common Fuel Types in Fleet Today? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

October 07, 2022 21:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

Show notes for today's episode can be found at: https://www.utilimarc.com/blog Gretchen Reese on LinkedIn Utilimarc on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube #UtilimarcFleetFYIs #ThisWeekInFleet newsletter on LinkedIn www.utilimarc.com Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

What’s a fleet emissions profile and should you have one? | Utilimarc Fleets FYIs

September 30, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.63 MB

Show notes for today's episode can be found at: https://www.utilimarc.com/blog Gretchen Reese on LinkedIn Utilimarc on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube #UtilimarcFleetFYIs #ThisWeekInFleet newsletter on LinkedIn www.utilimarc.com Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com

OEM or After-Market: Which telematics solution is best for your fleet?

September 16, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutes - 8.6 MB

Show notes for today's episode can be found at: https://www.utilimarc.com/blog Gretchen Reese on LinkedIn Utilimarc on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube #UtilimarcFleetFYIs #ThisWeekInFleet newsletter on LinkedIn www.utilimarc.com

OEM or After-Market: Which telematics solution is best for your fleet? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs

September 16, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutes - 8.6 MB

Show notes for today's episode can be found at: https://www.utilimarc.com/blog Gretchen Reese on LinkedIn Utilimarc on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube #UtilimarcFleetFYIs #ThisWeekInFleet newsletter on LinkedIn www.utilimarc.com Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com