Farmington Hills, Michigan – The Association for the Work Truck Industry (NTEA) has created the Fleet Advisory Council in order to provide guidance and insights on association resources for the work truck industry. The council will oversee the Association’s plans to support educational programming, vehicle optimization and design, risk management, regulatory compliance, alternative fuels and electrification. It will also identify new areas of support that align with NTEA’s technical and regulatory focuses to prepare for future industry needs.
“NTEA continues to increase its efforts to keep the fleet management community informed on the latest trends in products, alternative fuels, and regulations impacting the design and specification of commercial vehicles,” said Fleet Advisory Council Chair Tony Orta. “I am looking forward to working with such a respected group of fleet managers as we support the Association in this endeavor.”
The members of the Fleet Advisory Council are as follows:
- Tony Orta (Chair), Fleet Operations Manager, Southern California Gas
- Dean Ainardi, Assistant Utilities Fleet Manager, Tacoma Public Utilities
- Scott Bucciere, Fleet Operations Manager, Davey Tree Expert Co.
- Jamie Cooke, COO, Dept. of General Services, Montgomery County, Md.
- Robert Ellingsworth, Fleet Manager, Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
- Tom Lattimore, Statewide Fleet Operations and Maintenance Coordinator, Minnesota DNR
- Jimmy Pang, Engineering and Development Lead, Verizon Fleet Operations
- Kelly Reagan, Fleet Administrator, City of Columbus (Ohio); and
- Kathy Wellik, Director of Fleet Services, Iowa State University.
“This diverse group of fleet experts extends the reach of the Association and brings decades of experience from the vocational fleet society,” said Christopher Lyon, NTEA Director of Fleet Relations. “This group will provide ground-level perspective on issues, challenges and solutions that fleet managers face every day.”
NTEA also states that educational programming and events are a significant focus, and that the council will assist in identifying topics for potential NTEA events, publications, whitepapers, case studies and webinars.
For more information about NTEA and the Fleet Advisory Council, visit: www.ntea.com