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Roadrageous
by IMPROVLearning
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.
Episodes
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Knowing the risk is not the same as learning to control it
Fleets have more information about risk than ever before. Telematics, camera systems and claims data can reveal patterns that were once difficult to see. But identifying a risk is only the beginning. The real challenge is turning that information into action and building the habits and processes...
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What It Really Means to Be a "Chaos Controller" in Fleet
Fleet operations rarely go as planned. Vehicles break down, priorities shift, emergencies arise, and new information can quickly change decisions. Desiree Taylor, Fleet Administrator at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, joins Chad Lindholm on Road Rageous to discuss how to...
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When Fleet Stopped Being Just a Cost Center: The Technology, People, and Decisions Shaping What Comes Next
Sherry Calkins is a recognized leader in the fleet industry with nearly three decades of experience across government and private-sector fleet operations before moving into technology leadership at Geotab. She is a prominent voice in connected mobility, fleet data, AI, and strategic partnerships,...
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Reading the Story Your Data Is Already Telling: How Fleets Earn Insurability Before Renewal Day
John Kearns is SVP of Safety & Risk at Alliant Insurance Services, known industry-wide as "The Liability Mechanic." Michael Sorrell is SVP of Sales for FleetLytics at Alliant Insurance Services. Together they bring nearly four decades of combined experience across law enforcement, transportation...
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Coaching, AI, and the Camera That Doesn't Lie: A Conversation with Adam Lang
Adam Lang is the Director of Customer Advisory Services at Netradyne. He spent over a decade in the fleet industry, including significant time at Halvor Lines, where he helped lead growth from roughly 275 trucks to more than 750 while maintaining a strong safety culture and a driver-first...
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The COVID Hangover: Britt Watty on Why Waiting to Replace a Vehicle Costs More Than Replacing It
Britt Watty is a fleet strategist at Emkay Fleet Management and a longtime advocate for women in fleet leadership. Over roughly 20 years in the industry, she has helped organizations move from reactive, budget-driven vehicle replacement to a proactive, data-driven lifecycle strategy. In this...
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Transparency Over Everything: Managing 11,000 Vehicles and High-Stakes EV Pivots
Scott Stephens is the Operational Support Manager for Miami-Dade County Fleet, overseeing nearly 11,000 vehicles across approximately 30 county departments. A U.S. Navy veteran with a background in nuclear engineering, he came to fleet through a temp assignment in Dallas in 2009, joined…
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EV Math: Why 2 + 2 Never Equals 4 in Fleet Electrification
David Renschler is the Fleet Manager for the City of Fairfield, California, where he has managed one of the nation's top-recognized public fleets since 2007. He was named Government Fleet Manager of the Year at GFX in 2022, has testified before Congress on fleet electrification, and has engaged...
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The Critical Few: How Steve Saltzgiver Turns Around Broken Fleets in Months, Not Years
Steve Saltzgiver is a four-decade fleet industry veteran whose career has spanned mechanic, transit operator, firefighter, and executive leadership roles at the State of Utah, the State of Georgia, Coca-Cola, Republic Services, Mercury Associates, and RTA Fleet Management. He is a NAFA Hall of…
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The Road Less Calculated: How MileMaker Is Fixing the Routing Problem Fleets Don't Know They Have
Mark Lukenbill is the Head of Commercial Operations for MileMaker, the commercial mileage and routing technology that powers Rand McNally. He grew up riding along with truck driver uncles across the lower 48, graduated into freight brokerage during the 2008 financial crisis, and has spent the…
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Guilty Until Proven Innocent: What a 21-Year Trucking Insurance Veteran Knows About Risk That Most Fleets Don't
Kenny Planeta is a third-generation trucking insurance broker with 21 years of experience working exclusively in commercial trucking risk. He began managing a book of truck insurance while still in college, following his father and grandfather into the business, and has spent his career helping...
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One Incident Can End It All: What Small Fleets Must Do to Stay Insurable
Derek Legg is a Commercial Insurance Advisor at Levitt Group of Colorado, where he works with contractor and service fleets across high-exposure industries to manage risk, control premiums, and avoid the kind of catastrophic claims that can shut a small operation down. In this episode of Road...
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Fleet Is Not the Stepchild: How Knoxville Is Redefining Municipal Fleet Leadership
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…
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Why Safety Fails When It's Just a Priority: Steven Mock on Risk, Culture, and the Real Cost of a Claim
Steven Mock is the Risk Mitigation Director at Brown and Brown and a Certified Safety Professional with 18 years of experience in safety training, compliance, underwriting, and fleet risk management. His track record includes taking a fleet from a 300% loss ratio to 21% in three years while...
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From Dealership to #1: How Tallahassee Fleet Became America's Municipal Gold Standard
From Dealership to #1: How Tallahassee Fleet Became America's Municipal Gold Standard Libsyn Show Notes Version Guest: Jeff Shepard, Fleet Manager, City of Tallahassee, Florida Topic: Building the 2025 #1 Municipal Fleet in America Duration: [Podcast Duration] Episode Summary Jeff Shepard...
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From South Dakota to Florida: How Patti Earley Built a 40-Year Legacy in Fleet Leadership
From South Dakota to Florida: Patti Earley on 40 Years in Fleet Leadership Patti Earley is the Fleet Fuel Operations Manager at Florida Power and Light and a past president of NAFA Fleet Management Association. With more than 40 years in the industry, she is one of the most recognized voices in...
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Silent Support, Massive Impact: How Fleet Operations Run a City—And Earn Zero Credit for It
Silent Support, Massive Impact Craig Croner is Deputy Director of Fleet Operations for the City of Glendale with 30+ years experience managing 1,500 assets across police, fire, waste, and municipal operations. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: [1:27] From high school shop class to 30 years…
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We're in the People Business: How Waste Connections Puts Culture Over Compliance
We're in the People Business: How Waste Connections Puts Culture Over Compliance Brandon Leonard is the Region Safety Manager at Waste Connections with over 20 years of fleet experience. He leads safety strategy across waste and recycling operations, emphasizing servant leadership, people-first...
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When Technology Meets Tight Alleys: Running a Modern Municipal Fleet
Municipal fleets operate under a microscope. Every dollar is taxpayer money. Every decision faces scrutiny. Every vehicle supports critical public services. So how do you balance innovation, sustainability, and reliability at massive scale? Eric Winterset knows. As Fleet Services Bureau Manager…
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Stop Collecting Data. Start Changing Drivers.
EPISODE SUMMARY: Fleets have safety policies everywhere—but drivers make real-time decisions about whether to follow them. Nancy Bendickson reveals how systematic gap assessment transforms disconnected safety programs into accountability structures that actually stick, turning telematics alerts...
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From Data Overload to Driver Engagement: Making Telematics Actually Work
From Data Overload to Driver Engagement: Making Telematics Actually Work Phil Kozdemba is a seasoned business development leader with a proven track record in sales management, strategic partnerships, and technology-driven growth. At GO Analytics, he's driving global expansion by building...
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From Death Care to Data Analytics: How Fleet Complexity Demands Continuous Learning
Emily Garza is a seasoned fleet leader with experience spanning both the private sector and fleet management companies. Emily has built a reputation for driving efficiency, optimizing vehicle acquisition strategies, and leading teams through change with sharp focus on cost savings, compliance…
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From Combat to Bucket Trucks: Military Leadership Principles Transform Fleet Safety
Rob Matthews currently serves as Regional Fleet Manager at Lewis Tree Service, a 100% employee-owned company where he oversees critical operations across a diverse fleet of commercial and utility vehicles. A Marine Corps veteran with over 27 years of hands-on experience, Rob has built an…
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Turning Safety into a Shared Value: Jim Senter on Building Culture from the Ground Up
Episode Summary In this episode of the Roadrageous podcast by IMPROVLearning, Jim Senter shares how Kellanova transformed fleet safety from a priority into a core company value. With over 15 years in environmental health and safety, Jim discusses how his team reduced preventable collisions, built…
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Building a Learning Culture: How NAFA is Transforming Fleet Education for the Digital Age
Mary Beth Micucci, DES, is a dynamic leader in learning strategy and digital engagement. As Director of Member Learning at NAFA, she leads the development of impactful programs like the Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) credential. With a background spanning instructional design…
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Breaking Barriers: Women in Trucking's Mission to Transform Transportation
Jennifer Hedrick is the President and CEO of the Women in Trucking Association, where she's driving meaningful change across the transportation industry by championing opportunities for women behind the wheel and beyond. With over two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, coalition...
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90% Savings and Counting: The Business Case for Fleet Electrification
Chris Bennett is a trusted clean transportation leader spearheading Laser Logistics' 2 million mile and counting heavy-duty EV program, alternative fuel strategy, and sustainability endeavors with a clean focus on heavy-duty EVs. He collaborates closely with clients and industry stakeholders to...
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Phone-Free Driving: Technology Fighting Technology in Fleet Safety
Ted Chen is the co-founder and CEO of Lifesaver Mobile, a leading voice in fleet safety innovation with experience from Wharton to Yahoo. Ted brings a rare blend of business strategy and tech leadership to one of today's biggest driving challenges: distracted driving. At Lifesaver Mobile, he's...
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The Intersection of Safety and Efficiency
Mike Roeth is the Executive Director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), a nonprofit organization that promotes the adoption of technologies and practices to enhance freight efficiency and sustainability across North America. With nearly 40 years in the commercial…
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Measuring by Quality
Justin Copeland is the Vice President of Safety at United Road Services, a leading North American provider of vehicle and heavy-haul transportation. With over two decades in the trucking industry, he began as a professional driver and advanced through operations and safety leadership roles. At...
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Good Safety Drives Good Business
Ryan Rebman is the Senior Director of Health and Safety at Conagra Brands, a leading American food company known for producing popular packaged and frozen foods under brands like Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, and Marie Callender's. Ryan brings extensive experience in corporate safety leadership,...
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No Silver Bullets
Pam Chandler is the Regional Fleet Operations and Health and Safety Manager at Syngenta, a leading global agricultural technology company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, that specializes in crop protection, seed, and digital farming solutions. She leads Syngenta's North America Fleet...
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Mitigation at the Edge
Jim Davis is the Vice President of Insurance and Risk Management at Waylens Inc., a company dedicated to advancing fleet safety through innovative AI video technology. In his role, he focuses on insurtech innovation and developing strategic partnerships within the insurance industry. Under Jim's...
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Compliance Doesn't Equal Safety
Jeff McKinney is the Vice President of Safety at The GTI Group, a company revolutionizing the future of freight by delivering comprehensive, end-to-end logistics solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the trucking industry, Jeff has been instrumental in enhancing safety protocols and...
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Human. Machine. Environment. With Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson is the Head of Safety and Compliance Strategy at Motive, a technology company that develops AI-powered applications to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of businesses across various industries. With over 40 years of experience in the transportation industry, he has...
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Fleets as Fingerprints
Sean O'Bryan is a Professional Safety Consultant at Verizon Connect, a fleet management technology company that helps businesses improve safety, efficiency, and compliance through telematics solutions. With a background in risk management and fleet safety, he works with companies to implement...
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Safety Is NOT a Department and Dispelling Other Myths...
Brian Fielkow is the Executive Vice President of Risk Resources at Acrisure, a global Fintech and insurance company. With over 25 years of experience in fleet safety, transportation, and logistics, he served as the CEO of Jetco Delivery, a trucking and logistics company. Brian has also worked in...
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The Loose Nuts Behind the Wheel
Jim Noble is the Global Director of Insurance and Head of The Americas at Greater Than, a company that uses AI-driven analytics to assess driver risk and predict crashes. With over 40 years of experience in commercial transportation, insurance, and risk management, he has held leadership roles in...
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How the Bolognese Gets Made
Bill Vargo is the Senior Director of Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability Solutions for North America at DSV, a global logistics and transportation company. He has over 30 years of experience in risk management, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance across industries like…
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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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