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Fleet Advantage And Its Kids Around The Corner Foundation Join Forces with Clients to Commemorate “Christmas in July” Through Meaningful Charitable Contributions 

June 28, 2023

 

 

 

Fleet Advantage And Its Kids Around The Corner Foundation Join Forces with Clients to Commemorate “Christmas in July” Through Meaningful Charitable Contributions

 

 

Extension Of The Company’s ‘12 Days of Christmas’ In December Emphasizes Giving Back and Highlighting Noteworthy Community Causes 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE  – Fleet Advantage and its Kids Around The Corner (KATC) foundation has held its ’12 Days of Christmas’ in December, focused on extending charitable donations and volunteer events for surrounding communities. This year, KATC is adding a celebration for ‘Christmas in July’ with an exciting new campaign aimed at giving back.

 

Christmas In July has become a cultural staple yearly to raise awareness and call people to action in the giving mood. Many think of the 1940 movie Christmas in July, where this annual tradition began; however, a Washington, D.C. church first brought donations to life in 1942 by starting a summer donation drive to gather holiday gifts to send to missions around the world in time for Christmas. 

 

In keeping with KATC’s core values and partnering with smaller, local 501(c) organizations, the ‘Christmas in July’ campaign aims to raise funds for several worthy causes and bring joy to those in communities where the company’s clients and employees live and work. Donations and volunteer efforts will go toward providing essential supplies and services for those in need, as well as spreading festive cheer throughout the season. 

 

Since inception in 2014, KATC has donated to over 40 organizations and among the organizations in the ‘Christmas in July’ campaign include:

Also in recognition of July’s National Make A Difference to Children Month, Fleet Advantage and KATC will be hosting its Second Annual Back To School Backpack Drive with Kids In Distress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing early intervention and treatment for abused, abandoned and neglected children. Last year, over 100 backpacks with school supplies were donated to children and their families who rely on Kids In Distress’s foster care, education, and family strengthening support. This year, 150 backpacks will be donated on July 19th. 

 

We’re excited to come together with our clients and support so many meaningful charitable causes in multiple communities,” said Brian Holland, President and CEO of Fleet Advantage, and Director and Treasurer of KATC. “Together, we are looking forward to spreading some Fleet Advantage holiday cheer in July to continue making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.”

 

About Kids Around the Corner

 

Kids Around the Corner was founded in 2014 by Fleet Advantage to support the needs of the communities where their employees and clients live and work. Fleet Advantage has committed to donating a percentage of its profits to children’s charities each year on behalf of their customers.

 

About Fleet Advantage

 

Fleet Advantage is the largest independent lessor for heavy-duty Class-8 trucks and has over $2.5 Billion assets under its Life Cycle Cost Management (LCCM) program and more than 50 customers which includes America’s top corporate fleets, including five (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.

 

Fleet Advantage’s Brian McMahon to Speak at FTA’s 2022 Fall Round-Up Conference  

October 17, 2022

 

 

 

Fleet Advantage’s Brian McMahon to Speak at FTA’s 2022 Fall Round-Up Conference 

 

 

Florida Trucking Association Invites McMahon to Speak on Fleet Modernization – Utilizing Data Analytics for Fleet Optimization

 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL  – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM) today announced Brian McMahon, CTP, CLFP, Vice President of Strategic Fleet Solutions, will be presenting at the Florida Trucking Association’s 2022 Fall Round-Up conference taking place October 18- 19, 2022 in Lake Mary, Fla. McMahon’s session, titled Fleet Modernization – Utilizing Data and Analytics to Optimize Replacement Cycles & Manage Fleets will take place on Wednesday, October 19 at 11:30am EST.

 

McMahon’s extensive knowledge in data analysis in the transportation industry makes him a perfect speaker for FTA’s Fall Round-Up. He will speak to the significance of optimizing replacement fleet cycles and how rather than extending the truck’s use for several years, companies are leveraging fleet studies that scrutinize performance data and economic factors to determine an optimum procurement and disposal strategy. Through a comprehensive fleet analysis, organizations can discover key performance indicators and identify an optimum fleet life cycle and utilization, operational cost savings strategy, and procurement and disposal strategy based on their Total Cost of Ownership. 

 

McMahon has 11 years of transportation and equipment finance industry experience, and is accredited as a Certified Transportation Professional and a Certified Lease and Finance Professional. He is an expert in structuring complex finance and service offerings in the transportation marketplace and provides solutions for Life Cycle Cost Management and financing Class-8 tractors and trailers at Fleet Advantage. Prior to his current role, Brian played an integral part in the company’s data analysis advancement in the Fleet Analytics department.

 

“Brian’s input over the years has been significantly important in helping our portfolio of fleet clients make better, more informed decisions,” said Hadley Benton, Executive Vice President of Business Development for Fleet Advantage. “He has played a crucial role in helping companies leverage fleet studies that scrutinize performance data and economic factors to determine an optimum procurement strategy, rather than extending the truck’s use for several years. This data ultimately allows fleets to make profit-saving decisions to gain a superior competitive advantage, especially as the transportation industry continues to navigate unprecedented challenges.” 

 

Brian will be presenting at 11:30am EST on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 during FTA’s 2022 Fall Round-Up conference. Register today at: https://floridatruckingassociation.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/vrAlawwL  

 

About Fleet Advantage

 

Fleet Advantage is the largest independent lessor for heavy-duty Class-8 trucks and has over $1.8 Billion assets under its Life Cycle Cost Management (LCCM) program for more than 50 customers which includes America’s top corporate fleets, including five (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 Awarded The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Outstanding Contribution To Disaster Relief Efforts Award 

October 04, 2022

 

 

Fleet Advantage Awarded The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Outstanding Contribution To Disaster Relief Efforts Award

 

 

Company’s Kids Around The Corner Foundation Honored For Its Support To Various Causes

 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE (October 4, 2022) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM), announced today that it has been awarded one of the American Logistics Aid Network’s (ALAN) 2022 Humanitarian Logistics Awards in the category of Outstanding Contribution To Disaster Relief Efforts. The company received the award through its Kids Around The Corner Foundation (KATC), which volunteers and donates a portion of its profits to various charitable causes.

 

Every year since 2017, ALAN’s Humanitarian Logistics Awards honors individuals and organizations that have demonstrated an ongoing and sustained commitment to helping others in their time of greatest need – and who serve as beacons of hope before, during and after disasters strike.

 

As Fleet Advantage understands children and their families are often in need in every community across America today, KATC has touched thousands of lives with charitable and volunteer support aimed at several causes since 2014 including most recently collaborating with Trucking and Logistics Professionals for Ukraine, established by Fleet Advantage’s customer GP Transco, to provide financial aid toward a Ukrainian humanitarian effort. Fleet Advantage was also excited to nominate GP Transco for this Outstanding Contribution To Disaster Relief Efforts Award which they won for raising more than $2 million for Ukrainian relief.

 

Additionally, the Outstanding Contribution To Disaster Relief Efforts Award recognized KATC’s response in 2020 to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with the First Responders Children’s Foundation and the Jacksonville School of Autism. KATC also provided facial coverings to families of transportation professionals after the onset of COVID-19, and donated to the truckersfinalmile.org  mission, which aims to reunite North American truck drivers and their families in times of crisis.

 

“We are incredibly honored that the American Logistics Aid Network recognizes our charitable contributions to help families and children in need and inspire hope,” said Elizabeth Gomez, Marketing Manager for Fleet Advantage, and Chairperson for the Kids Around the Corner Foundation. “Fleet Advantage understands the importance of going beyond ‘business as usual’ each and every day and we look forward to continuing making an impact on the lives of many children and their families for many years to come.”

 

To view the other 2022 Humanitarian Logistics Awards winners, please click here.

 

About Kids Around the Corner 

 

Kids Around the Corner was founded in 2014 by Fleet Advantage to support the needs of the communities where their employees and clients live and work. Fleet Advantage has committed to donating a percentage of its profits to children’s charities each year on behalf of their customers.

 

About Fleet Advantage

 

Fleet Advantage is the largest independent lessor for heavy-duty Class-8 trucks and has over $1.8 Billion assets under its Life Cycle Cost Management (LCCM) program for more than 50 customers which includes America’s top corporate fleets, including five (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.

 

About The Humanitarian Logistics Awards

 

Established in 2017, ALAN’s Humanitarian Logistics Awards recognize companies and individuals who exemplify the best that the supply chain has to offer by assuring that aid is rapidly delivered to communities in crisis.  Presented annually, they are open to any logistics professional, organization or department.   For a complete list of previous winners, visit ALAN’s website at https://www.alanaid.org/humanitarian-logistics-awards-previous-winners/.

 

About the American Logistics Aid Network

 

Founded in 2005 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, ALAN is a philanthropic, industry-wide organization that provides free logistics assistance to disaster relief organizations before, during and after catastrophic events. It does this by bringing the expertise and resources of the logistics industry together with humanitarian organizations so that help can arrive sooner, and each relief dollar can be maximized. Over the years it has coordinated compassionate supply chain services for natural disasters including hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and floods. To learn more visit http://www.alanaid.org.   

 

Fleet Advantage Is Proud To Announce Three Female Leader Recipients of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 3rd Annual Women in Supply Chain Award

September 23, 2022

 

 

 

Fleet Advantage Is Proud To Announce Three Female Leader Recipients of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 3rd Annual Women in Supply Chain Award

 

Award Honors Top Female Supply Chain Leaders and Executives Whose Accomplishments, Mentorship and Examples Set a Foundation for Women In All levels of a Company’s Supply Chain Network

 

FORT LAUDERDALE (September 21, 2022) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM), announced today that Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Katerina Jones, Senior Fleet Transaction Analyst and Project Manager, Jackie Jacobs, CLFP, and Marketing Manager, Elizabeth Gomez, were recipients of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2022 Women in Supply Chain Award.

 

Every year, the Women in Supply Chain Award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. This year’s list includes individuals across multiple industries, including trucking and transportation, who have all helped supply chain clients and the supply chain community at large prepare to meet many of today’s—and tomorrow’s—challenges.

 

As a valued member of the Fleet Advantage team, Jones is an extremely influential woman not only for her organization, but also for the greater transportation and supply chain industries. She strives to deliver information, advocacy, and advancements on a continual basis. Jones contributes greatly to the success of Fleet Advantage’s business operations and this year was appointed to the Senior Management Group.  She also placed a high priority on mentoring and supporting other professional women in Fleet Advantage, in which she recently authored an article in Supply & Demand Chain Executive how other female leaders in the supply chain industry can become successful female mentors. This is the second time she has been recognized for this award, as she won the first year it was created in 2020.

 

Devoting much of her time to recognizing opportunities for fleets to minimize fuel consumption, Jacobs has an integral role of spearheading data analytics and equipment procurement strategies for the company’s Transaction Management Team.  She is an experienced fleet transaction analyst and project manager who provides input and analysis that enables Fleet Advantage to launch pioneering programs that reshape the way transportation fleets operate.  Jacobs was a featured speaker at the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s 60th Annual Convention last October, and she was recognized as a recipient of Monitor’s 2022 NextGen Leaders award in June. She also recently achieved her Certified Lease and Finance Professional (CLFP) accreditation. which illustrates her skillset and commitment to the supply chain industry for equipment leasing.

 

Over the past five years, Gomez has achieved several important milestones with Fleet Advantage. She is instrumental in the onboarding of new clients, where her deep understanding of client operations helps Fleet Advantage secure relationships with Fortune-100 companies and many of the country’s top 100 fleets. Gomez also expanded the program reach and success of the company’s charitable efforts through its Kids Around The Corner Foundation over the last two years to various new organizations, associations and affiliations in local communities.

 

“While the supply chain industry has been heavily affected in 2022, influential leaders such as Katerina, Elizabeth, and Jackie are proving that hard work, dedication and a commitment to navigating solutions for our customers open new opportunities and inspire other professional women in supply chain-focused organizations,” said Brian Holland, President and CFO of Fleet Advantage. “We could not be prouder of the accomplishments Katerina, Elizabeth, and Jackie have worked hard to achieve, and they are a significant reason why Fleet Advantage is a leader in promoting a more diverse workplace for stronger overall industry success.”

 

To view the full list of 2022 Women in Supply Chain winners, please click here.

 

About Fleet Advantage

 

Fleet Advantage is the largest independent lessor for heavy-duty Class-8 trucks and has over $1.8 Billion assets under its Life Cycle Cost Management (LCCM) program for more than 50 customers which includes America’s top corporate fleets, including five (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.

 

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive

 

Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister publication Food Logistics are also home to L.I.N.K. podcast channel, SCNSummit.com, SupplyChainLearningCenter.com, the Women in Supply Chain Forum and more. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more.

 

Fleet Advantage’s Jackie Jacobs Named NextGen Leader by Monitor Magazine

June 20, 2022

 

 

Fleet Advantage’s Jackie Jacobs Named NextGen Leader by Monitor Magazine

 

 

Jacobs Recognized for Leadership and Development in the Equipment Finance and Transportation Industries Through Spearheading Data Analytics and Equipment Procurement Strategies

 

 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE (June 20, 2022) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM), today announced Jackie Jacobs, CLFP, Senior Fleet Transaction Analyst and Project Manager, has been named a NextGen Leader for Monitor Magazine’s 3rd Annual NextGen Leaders Award.

 

This award highlights 40 up-and-coming leaders under 40 in the equipment finance industry. Jacobs has played an integral role at Fleet Advantage by spearheading data analytics and equipment procurement strategies for the company’s Transaction Management Team. She provides input and analysis that enables Fleet Advantage to launch pioneering programs that reshape the way transportation fleets operate, including LCCM (Life Cycle Cost Management) strategies. In fact, her efforts led her to get promoted to her current role in February 2021.

 

Jacobs has thrived as a female leader within the transportation and equipment finance industries through her strength and confidence to help customers overcome today’s greatest supply chain challenges. She regularly recognizes opportunities for companies to minimize fuel consumption and reduce their carbon footprint through the use of data analytics. 

 

“Jackie’s leadership at Fleet Advantage and her help in developing some of our current solutions just shows how hard working, dedicated, and committed she is to the excellence of the company,” said John Rickette, CTP, CLFP, Vice President of Portfolio and Manager of the Transaction Management Team for Fleet Advantage. “Jackie’s ability to thrive in this environment has been defined by her sheer willingness to possess critical characteristics that illustrate her to be confident, creative, and persevering, but above all else, to be adaptable while possessing leadership qualities.”

 

Jacobs involves herself in several industry-related organizations, such as the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) and she has plans to become even more involved in the future so that she can continue to inspire others throughout the transportation industry. She was also a featured speaker at the ELFA’s 60th Annual Convention last October, where she spoke on the importance of truck life cycles and how companies can save money by optimizing replacement cycles and remarketing strategies. Jacobs has also been recognized as Women in Trucking’s 2022 Top Women to Watch in Transportation, and Monitor’s 2021 Top Women in Equipment Finance.  

 

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’s Katerina Jones Honored as Trailblazer Top Brand Innovator by Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) 

June 13, 2022

 

 

 

Fleet Advantage’s Katerina Jones Honored as Trailblazer Top Brand Innovator by Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA)

 

 

Jones Acknowledged for Over 20 Years of Client-Centric and Data-Driven Integrated Marketing Experience 

 

 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE (June 13, 2022) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM) announced today that Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Katerina Jones, has been named one of three Trailblazer Top Brand Innovators by the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA).

 

This award recognizes individuals in the transportation industry whose achievements, performance, and vision have helped shape their company or the industry at large. According to TMSA, a panel of­ industry veterans and non-biased judges selected companies and individuals for their excellence in sales or marketing accomplishments in the past 12 to 18 months. Playing a significant role in the success of Fleet Advantage’s business operations, Jones has been instrumental in acquiring new high-profile clients. Katerina spearheads various marketing initiatives such as industry reports, infographics, blogs, video content and much more. 

 

As an advocate for the advancement of women within the transportation industry, Jones has won several awards, authored nearly two dozen articles, and has made podcast appearances, most recently discussing “the value of mentorship for women” in equipment finance on the Monitor Podcast Series. This past April, she was selected as a 2022 Influential Business Woman of the Year recipient by the South Florida Business Journal. 

 

“Katerina’s client-centric and data-driven marketing approach has immensely increased the collaboration, transparency, and clarity of Fleet Advantage,” said John Flynn, CEO of Fleet Advantage. “As a part of our senior management team, Katerina has been significant in providing strategic guidance to the C-Suite on critical business matters as well as onboarding new clients through her structured marketing approach, which she executes and excels at daily.”

 

Jones involves herself in several charitable organizations, industry-related council positions and committees. She has been actively involved in the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) for five years, as a member of the Annual Conference Planning Committee. She was also part of the Equipment Leasing Finance Association (ELFA) as a member of the Communications Committee that supports industry outreach and awareness of equipment financing. Jones also developed and annually spearheads the IFDA (International Food Distribution Conference) Truck Driving Championship Kid’s Writing Contest. The contest recognizes the personal contribution of America’s Truckers and their children at the conclusion of the event.

 

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 Celebrates Air Quality Awareness Week By Helping Corporate Transportation Fleets Reduce Emissions 

May 04, 2022

 

 

 

Fleet Advantage Celebrates Air Quality Awareness Week By Helping Corporate Transportation Fleets Reduce Emissions

 

Innovative Solutions Help Modernize Fleets So They Can ‘Be Air Aware & Be Prepared!’

 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (May 4, 2022) – Air pollution is one of the world’s largest health and environmental problems, and is one of the world’s leading risk factors for death, attributed to an estimated 11.65% of deaths globally. As a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM), Fleet Advantage recognizes Air Quality Awareness Week 2022 (celebrated May 2 – 6) by offering complimentary Emissions Scorecards for corporate transportation fleets in its ongoing efforts to promote better air quality.

 

Each year, the NOAA National Weather Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Department of State join the EPA to recognize and celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week. Its theme this year is “Be Air Aware & Prepared!”, and the goal is to promote events that increase air quality awareness and encourage people to check the Air Quality Index (AQI) daily.

 

“Since the day we opened our doors, our company has been focused on bringing about change to the industry through lower carbon output and cleaner air quality,” said Katerina Jones, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Fleet Advantage. “Our innovative programs illustrate the deep commitment we have to helping our corporate fleet partners serve as industry leaders while driving significant change for the benefit of our nation’s air quality.” 

 

Through the pioneering efforts of Fleet Advantage, the transportation fleet industry is now paying closer attention to their truck’s Life Cycles to understand where they can drive sustainability measures by optimizing replacement cycles. Rather than extending the truck’s use for several years, companies are leveraging Fleet Modernization Studies and the company’s Emissions Scorecards, that scrutinize truck’s performance data and economic factors to determine an optimum procurement and disposal strategy.

 

As part of the comprehensive Fleet Modernization Study, the Emissions Scorecard reviews the entire fleet by year, make, model, and compares fuel and mileage data and provides detailed information on CO2 reduction in metric tons and gallons of fuel saved, each time the truck was replaced, as well as forecasted savings.

 

Fleet Advantage customers operate fleets with lower cost per mile, a reduced carbon footprint and improved safety and driver morale by maintaining their fleet’s average life at about 2-3 years. This helps compliment ESG strategies for its customers in their goal to report to regulators and critical stakeholders. 

 

In March, the company announced a new program to help corporate truck fleets certify their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) output, as recently mandated under a proposed rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Fleet Advantage is the only finance lessor that has been certifying such measures for a decade with a focus on tractor trailer fleets that operate high annual mileages (MPY).

 

To learn more or receive an Emissions Scorecard and Fleet Modernization Study, call 954-615-4400 or visit https://www.fleetadvantage.com/contact.

 

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 Congratulates Don Davis And Wesley Hall On Achieving Their CTP Accreditation  

April 13, 2022

 

 

Fleet Advantage Congratulates Don Davis And Wesley Hall On Achieving Their CTP Accreditation 

 

Davis & Hall Join Fleet Advantage’s Growing List of CTP-Accredited Experts Who Are Committed To Serving America’s Top Corporate Fleets

 

 

 

Cincinnati, OH  – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM), announced today that Don Davis, Senior Vice President of National Accounts, and Wesley Hall, Director of Fleet Services, both achieved their 2022 NPTC Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) recognition. The accreditation was presented to each and Fleet Advantage at the NPTC’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

National Private Truck Council, CTP-accredited professionals excel at establishing and managing financial goals, capital investment programs, budgets, and operating plans for transportation companies. CTP accreditation also equips professionals with the highest level of industry understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), including truck specification, operations, maintenance, safety and human resources. 

 

Davis has served North America’s top private fleets for nearly three decades, where he manages key client relationships for Fleet Advantage, with over 85% of clients fitting into the food supply chain industry and distribution verticals. He has a significant impact on the way corporate fleets view their TCO and asset acquisition. Through his leadership and expertise, Davis has significantly helped clients better align with broader supply chain strategies by driving bottom-line-preserving cost savings, reshaping clients’ asset life cycle strategies, and helping supply chain organizations realize and achieve new environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals that help reduce emissions and the overall carbon footprint. 

 

Hall possesses over 16 years of experience in fleet management, operations, and maintenance in the transportation industry. As a member of the Fleet Operations Team, he supports some of the top private fleets in the country to help develop the best possible practices suited for their maintenance programs and individual locations utilizing analytics resources such as ATLAAS (Advanced Truck Lifecycle Administrative Analytics Software). 

 

Hall’s vast experience in recruiting technicians, training, and providing support while facilitating communication and coordination with operations helps establish valuable communication between departments and management, which is essential in meeting client’s needs. He is Six Sigma Green Belt certified, and received a Certification for Essentials of Fleet Maintenance Management from NATMI in partnership with University of Central Florida.

 

Currently, all of the Fleet Advantage Fleet Operations team has achieved their CTP accreditation and the company continues to support and encourage all new staff to pursue this critically important accreditation. 

 

“Our continued dedication and strong focus on serving the country’s top corporate fleets begins with having a team of committed professionals who possess superior knowledge within the industry,” said Brian Holland, President and Chief Financial Officer at Fleet Advantage. “We congratulate both Don and Wes for their accomplishment and the hard work they’ve undergone to obtain this professional designation.”

 

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’s Katerina Jones Honored As A 2022 Influential Business Woman By South Florida Business Journal  

April 07, 2022

 

 

 

Fleet Advantage’s Katerina Jones Honored As A 2022 Influential Business Woman By South Florida Business Journal 

 

 

The South Florida Business Journal Recognizes Top Women Leaders Making An Impact In Their Industries & Community

 

 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 7, 2022) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM), announced today that Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Katerina Jones, has been named a 2022 Influential Business Woman by the South Florida Business Journal.

 

Each year, the South Florida Business Journal recognizes professional women in company leadership positions who show a strong record of performance excellence and innovation in their industries, as well as meaningful community involvement.

 

As a valued member of the Fleet Advantage senior management team, Jones brings over 17 years of client-centric, data-driven, and outcome-focused integrated experience across broad industries and services. She is viewed as a leader and mentor for other women in transportation as well as other industries, and she leads Fleet Advantage’s marketing division. 

 

Playing a significant role in the recent success of Fleet Advantage’s business operations, Jones’ client-focused strategies and campaigns have resulted in over $100 million of opportunities in Lease Origination alone. Ultimately, Jones’ work and regard for customer relationships has been integral to the substantial growth of Fleet Advantage in which she was recently named one of the Women in Trucking Association’s 2022 Top Women to Watch in Transportation, as well as one of Monitor Magazine’s 2021 NextGen Leaders. She is also viewed as an industry thought leader and has been published in numerous industry trade magazines, including Fleet Owner, Fleet Equipment, The Monitor, Recycling Today, and Journal of Petroleum Technology.

 

Jones is actively involved in several charitable organizations, industry-related council positions and committees, including the National Private Truck Council (NPTC), the Equipment Leasing Finance Association (ELFA), and the International Food Distributors Association (IFDA), where she spearheaded the Truck Driving Championship Kid’s Writing Contest. She also serves as a member of the Kids Around the Corner Foundation, Fleet Advantage’s dedicated charity for children, and is very passionate about children’s causes. In 2021 as well, Jones was instrumental in obtaining significant donations for the local Junior Achievement Association, ARC Broward, Helping Hands for GAND and the HorsePlay Therapy Center.

 

“Katerina’s unwavering commitment and dedication to excellence and her sincere drive to be the best at everything she’s involved in illustrates exactly why she received this well-deserved honor,” said Brian Holland, President and CFO of Fleet Advantage. “Her influence, focus on mentoring other women, and diverse experience throughout the greater transportation industries has been a huge asset to making Fleet Advantage a stronger, more competitive organization.” 

 

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 To Showcase Innovative Solutions At NPTC 2022 Annual Conference Centered Around Flexibility & Agility For Corporate Fleets  

April 04, 2022

 

 

 

 

Fleet Advantage To Showcase Innovative Solutions At NPTC 2022 Annual Conference Centered Around Flexibility & Agility For Corporate Fleets 

 

 

Innovative Programs Help Fleets Secure New Equipment & Certify GHG Output for SEC Reporting

 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 4, 2022) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM), announced today it will exhibit at the National Private Truck Council’s (NPTC) 2022 Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition (booth #722) from April 10-12 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Members from Fleet Advantage’s executive team are meeting with corporate fleets, addressing flexible fleet solutions to help navigate a host of ongoing industry challenges, including truck shortages.

 

NPTC’s Annual Conference and Exhibition is the marquee national private truck fleet event of the year. The conference offers educational programming, best practices, and networking opportunities that are exclusively designed for the private and corporate fleet professional. 

 

Flexible Solutions to Secure New Equipment

 

Corporate fleets continue to recognize the need for speed and flexibility during this challenging economic climate. Fleet Advantage will discuss its innovative Sale-Leaseback Program at NPTC, which was developed to help corporate fleets remain flexible and agile in securing new equipment.  

 

Under terms of the program, Fleet Advantage will purchase a fleet’s 5-year or older tractors at a $5,000+ premium over current Book Value, and lease them back for continued use. Fleet Advantage will issue a PO for New Equipment with Delivery in Q4 ’22. During the lease term, fleets can cancel the leases without penalty for new, state-of-the-art trucks at a fixed monthly payment. 

 

Certifying GHG Output for SEC Disclosures

 

Fleet Advantage executives will also address how it can help corporate fleets achieve their environment, social, governance (ESG) goals. The company recently announced a first-of-its-kind program that helps corporate truck fleets certify their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) output, recently mandated under a proposed rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Fleet Advantage is the only finance lessor that has been certifying such measures for a decade with a focus on tractor trailer fleets that operate high annual mileages (MPY).

 

Since its inception, Fleet Advantage has introduced breakthroughs including emissions scorecards, early truck EXchangeIT® program, and financial flexibility to acquire use of clean-diesel engines more frequently as the emission technology advances. This program has helped fleets meet GHG-1 and -2 Federal mandates to reduce CO2, while saving millions of dollars year-over-year with improved MPG and reduced fuel consumption.

 

“Our innovative industry solutions have never been more compelling, and we’re excited to showcase how we’re leading the industry in these critical areas at the NPTC conference,” said Katerina Jones, Vice President Marketing & Business Development for Fleet Advantage. “Our team is committed to helping our customers navigate through the continued industry challenges they’re facing today.”

 

For more information on these and other programs visit Fleet Advantage at NPTC (booth #722) or contact the company to schedule a meeting.

 

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. 

 

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