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Fleet Asset Utilization: How to Find Underutilized Vehicles and What to Do About Them

Facundo Tassara — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:02 GMT

What Is Fleet Asset Utilization?

Fleet asset utilization measures how frequently and how intensively a vehicle or piece of equipment is being used relative to what it was acquired to do. A vehicle that sits unused for weeks at a time while the fleet budget carries its insurance, depreciation, and maintenance costs is an underutilized asset. And in most public fleets, underutilized assets are more common than most leaders realize.

Fleet Readiness Is a Culture, Not a Checklist

Marc Canton — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:02 GMT

You already know the feeling.

Your Fleet Data Is Lying to You. Here’s Why That Matters.

Marc Canton — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:01 GMT

Leadership wants numbers. Auditors want records. Budget cycles demand defensible forecasts. And fleet managers are expected to produce all of it — accurately, on demand, with data that tells a clear story.

Why Accurate Fleet Data Matters More Than Ever

ssaltzgiver@rtafleet.com (Steve Saltzgiver) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:05 GMT

Bad fleet data is actually more dangerous than having no fleet data at all. When fleet leaders know they lack visibility, they compensate for it. Inaccurate data creates something much harder to detect:false operational confidence.

How Public Fleets Can Improve Productivity Without Adding Staff

ssaltzgiver@rtafleet.com (Steve Saltzgiver) — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:02 GMT

Most public fleet teams work hard. The problem is thatoperational friction is slowing everything down around them.

Aging Fleet Assets and Supply Chain Constraints: How to Manage Risk, Cost, and Downtime

Marc Canton — Mon, 25 May 2026 13:00:03 GMT

What are aging fleet assets and why are they a problem?

Aging fleet assets are vehicles and equipment that remain in service beyond their optimal replacement lifecycle, often due to budget constraints or supply chain delays.

Fleet Data Visibility in Fleet Management: How to Turn Data Into Decisions Leadership Trusts

Marc Canton — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

What is fleet data visibility?

Fleet data visibility is the ability to access accurate, real-time fleet data across assets, maintenance, costs, and performance in one centralized system so you can make informed, defensible decisions.

Most Fleet Safety Problems Start Long Before an Accident Happens

Marc Canton — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

That’s the part many organizations still underestimate. A lot of fleet safety conversations still focus heavily on:

Most Fleet Data Problems Aren’t Actually Data Problems

Marc Canton — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:04 GMT

Most fleet leaders don’t realize they have a defensible data issue until someone starts asking uncomfortable questions:

Fleet Data Fragmentation: The Hidden System Breaking Your Fleet Operations

Facundo Tassara — Mon, 11 May 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Short answer:
Fleet data fragmentation happens when repair data, communication, and decisions are spread across disconnected systems. It creates fleet blind spots that lead to delays, overspending, audit risk, and an inability to defend decisions with confidence.