A Third-Party Expert’s View of Your Operation: Even the Best Fleets Need to Pay Attention!
Presenter: Randy Owen, Mercury Associates, Inc.
June 4th 10:10am - 11:10am
Government Fleet Expo & Conference, San Diego, CA
Even the best-run fleets have room for improvement. An experienced fleet consultant will reveal some of the most common problems he sees in his fleet audits and consultations. Go behind closed doors to see simple errors and mistakes fleet managers of even the best fleets can avoid.
Mr. Owen is one of three co-founders of Mercury, the largest independent fleet management consulting firm in North America, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2012.
Government Fleet Expo & Conference is an annual community gathering where public fleet professionals can have real conversations with their peers about daily challenges, get fleet-specific training, and access to the latest vehicles and technology in the exhibit hall.
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