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Fleet Advantage Maximizes Presence At TMC 2022 With Expert Panelist On M&R And Offers Fleet Modernization Analysis and Immediate Solutions for Fleets 

March 03, 2022

 

 

Fleet Advantage Maximizes Presence At TMC 2022 With Expert Panelist On M&R And Offers Fleet Modernization Analysis and Immediate Solutions for Fleets

 

 

Brian Antonellis, CTP and SVP Fleet Operations Presents On In-House or Outsourced M&R Strategies 

 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 3, 2022) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM), announced today that Brian Antonellis, CTP and Senior Vice President of Fleet Operations will present at the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, March 7-10, in Orlando, Florida. In addition to Antonellis’ speaking session, Fleet Advantage will acknowledge National Asset Management Awareness Month in March by offering complimentary fleet modernization studies for fleets at the conference at booth #824.

 

The heavy-duty truck transportation fleet industry continues to deal with a host of challenges carrying over from 2021, including driver shortages, logistical changes due to a fluctuating pandemic environment, and asset management hurdles that continue to impact organizational bottom lines.

 

Scheduled as Technical Session #3 on Thursday, March 10th at 8:00 am, Antonellis will drill down into maintenance and repair (M&R) strategies that can help fleets determine when to keep M&R in-house or outsource. An expert panel will discuss all the factors that go into these M&R decisions. With the ever-growing complexity of commercial vehicle equipment and increasing struggle of attracting and retaining technicians, even fleets that have historically utilized in-house maintenance strategies are reconsidering their approach today.

 

Innovation Driving Americas Businesses Forward

 

Resourceful transportation fleets recognize the need for flexibility during these unprecedented times of equipment shortage and delays. In addition to Antonellis’ insight, attendees and fleet transportation executives can visit the company at booth #824 for a complimentary Comparative Cost Analysis and learn how Fleet Advantage can help their company to analyze and benchmark their fleet costs and emissions scorecard and develop a strategy to modernize their fleet.

 

Innovative programs, such as Fleet Advantage’s aggressive Sale-Leaseback program allows organizations to select the assets from their fleet that are older models and Fleet Advantage will purchase those assets over current Book Value and lease them back to the fleet for an interim period until they place an order and transition to new equipment when available. Utilizing a Sale-Leaseback can increase cash for immediate needs like the driver shortage or extra working capital without damaging long-term procurement goals due to build slot limitations.

 

“Flexibility is no longer just a consideration for transportation fleets, it’s now an extremely critical business strategy,” said Brian Antonellis, CTP, Senior Vice President of Fleet Operations at Fleet Advantage. “From maintenance and repair decisions to life cycle utilization philosophies, the leading fleets of the post-Coronavirus era will recognize the need to leverage flexibility in driving their businesses forward.” 

 

About Fleet Advantage

 

Fleet Advantage is the largest independent lessor for heavy-duty Class-8 trucks and has over $1.8 Billion of assets under its Life Cycle Cost Management (LCCM) program. We serve America’s top corporate fleets, including 5 of the top 10 private fleets in the country. Fleet Advantage guarantees the absolute lowest cost of operation by providing fleet asset management, financing solutions, and fleet analytics, using the latest equipment technology to achieve optimum vehicle productivity and maximum safety. Our model of TCO, clean diesel, and safety-enhanced trucks with shorter life cycles complement our customers’ ESG goals. The accomplishments of Fleet Advantage and our leadership team continue to be recognized for tremendous growth and industry leadership with numerous awards, including Top Private Independent and Most Innovative Firm by the Monitor Daily, Top Software & Tech Awards, Top Women Associates in Finance, and Green Supply Chain Awards to name a few. The company has also been named to Inc. magazine’s 500|5000 list of fastest growing companies in the nation, and CEO John Flynn was a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Florida – Emerging Category award.  

 

 

Fleet Advantage Announces Brian Antonellis as New Senior Vice President of Operations 

October 12, 2021

 

 

 

Fleet Advantage Announces Brian Antonellis as New Senior Vice President of Operations 

 

 

 

Leadership Experience in Fleet Management and Operations at Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Albertsons and Bulkmatic Transport Among Antonellis’s Industry Experience 

 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (October 12, 2021) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM) today announced Brian Antonellis as its new Senior Vice President of Fleet Operations. Antonellis has extensive experience with private fleets and has a keen understanding of fleet operations, asset management and equipment procurement.  

 

Antonellis previously worked as a corporate vice president of fleet operations for a dry bulk carrier and trucking company over the past three years, responsible for over 3,600 assets and 43 locations. His career began at Coca-Cola as a fleet manager and he then went on to work at PepsiCo for seven years beginning as a fleet manager. Antonellis then became the director of fleet operations responsible for 102 locations, overseeing eight fleet managers, 29 supervisors, 350 technicians, and 16,500 assets.  

 

“We’re thrilled to have Brian join our extremely talented team at Fleet Advantage,” said John Flynn, CEO of Fleet Advantage. “His more than 20 years of experience in fleet operations, asset management and equipment procurement perfectly align with Fleet Advantage’s mission to serve the best interests of both our associates and transportation fleets in helping them succeed, grow and prosper.” 

 

Antonellis is an active member of the Technology of Maintenance council (TMC) and a former board member for the National Private Truck Council (NPTC). He has a certificate in diesel technology from Massasoit Community College and has an associate’s degree in business administration and management as well as a bachelor’s degree in logistics, materials, and supply chain management – both from Colorado Technical University. Antonellis and his wife, Shannon, have four children and live in Frederick, MD.  

 

About Fleet Advantage 

Fleet Advantage has over $1.5 Billion of assets under its Life Cycle Cost Management (LCCM) program and serves America’s top corporate fleets. Fleet Advantage guarantees the absolute lowest cost of operation by providing fleet financing solutions with matching proprietary data driven IT processes and fleet analytics, using the latest equipment technology to achieve optimum vehicle productivity and maximum safety. Fleet Advantage is ranked as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the state of Florida and the fastest growing independent truck lessor in the U.S.  Fleet Advantage is also named a Top Private Independent firm by the Monitor Daily. In 2015 and 2013, the company was named to Inc. magazines’ 500|5000 list of fastest growing companies in the nation.  In 2011, CEO John Flynn received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2011 Florida – Emerging Category award.