Lauren Fletcher, Work Truck Magazine Journalist Profile

Articles

From Wrenches to Leadership: Scott Rood’s Fleet Story

3 days ago | worktruckonline.com | Lauren Fletcher

In this episode of Fleet Legends, sponsored by Legend Fleet, we sit down with Scott Rood — a respected fleet leader and consultant for RTA: The Fleet Success Company whose dedication to data, integrity, and team development helped shape a decades-long career in fleet excellence.
National Insurance Day Reminds Fleets to Perform Policy Checkups

3 days ago | worktruckonline.com | Lauren Fletcher

National Insurance Day, recognized on June 28, may not come with much fanfare but for work truck and commercial fleet managers, it’s a perfect prompt to stop and take a closer look at your commercial auto insurance policies. It’s also a solid time to revisit risk management strategies and build better habits around coverage, claims, and compliance.
In the Driver’s Seat - 2025 Ram 1500 Rebel X

4 days ago | worktruckonline.com | Lauren Fletcher

What do you get when you mix rugged performance with top-tier tech and comfort? The 2025 Ram 1500 Rebel X Crew Cab 4x4, and Work Truck had the chance to check it out from the driver’s seat. Work Truck walks through what makes this truck more than just a good-looking workhorse. Powered by a 3.0L Hurricane I6 Twin Turbo engine with 420 horsepower and 469 lb.-ft. of torque, the Rebel X is built to handle hauling, towing, off-roading, and everything in between.
How to Hold the Safety Talk That Doesn’t Suck

4 days ago | worktruckonline.com | Lauren Fletcher

Let’s talk about the thing that gets every eye roll in the breakroom. The thing that happens once a week but rarely sticks. The thing that makes even the most dedicated drivers zone out like they’re back in 10th grade algebra. Yep. I’m talking about weekly safety talks. And before anyone gets defensive, I’m not saying safety’s not important. Quite the opposite. The way we’re delivering the message? That’s where we’re losing people.
Truck Order-to-Delivery Times Improve, According to New Automotive Fleet Study

1 week ago | worktruckonline.com | Lauren Fletcher

Order-to-delivery (OTD) times for trucks are showing significant improvement in 2025, according to a new study from Automotive Fleet. The report is based on survey data compiled from Enterprise Fleet Management, Holman, and Mike Albert Fleet Solutions. The study found that production lead times and transportation durations have decreased across nearly all vehicle segments, with trucks — particularly heavy-duty and full-size pickups — showing some of the most notable gains.
DECKED Launches 'Dad Time Off' to Help Dads Stop Missing Moments

1 week ago | worktruckonline.com | Lauren Fletcher

Father’s Day may be behind us, but DECKED is keeping the dad love going with a new program aimed at helping working fathers reclaim some quality time with their kids. The DTO (Dad Time Off) initiative, launched in honor of Father’s Day, offers to cover a full day’s wages for 100 dads so they can take a break from work and be there for the moments that matter.
How Remanufactured Fleet Trucks Are Saving Companies Millions

1 week ago | worktruckonline.com | Lauren Fletcher

June 18, 2025 Bookmark + What if you could get a like-new fleet truck — with a 100,000-mile warranty — for half the price of a new one? Jonathan Carr is making that happen with his fleet truck remanufacturing business, Vehicle Reman, and he’s helping fleets slash budgets without sacrificing performance.
Fleet Wisdom from the Inside with John Dmochowsky

1 week ago | worktruckonline.com | Lauren Fletcher

There’s no one path into fleet, and no one knows that better than John Dmochowsky. With a background in sales and an MBA in hand, Dmochowsky’s fleet journey began the way many great ones do: unexpectedly. “I got a call from corporate saying they wanted me in sales operations,” he said. “That included fleet. I said yes. The rest is history.”And what a history it’s been.
Help Shape the Future of Fleet Safety - Take the Survey

2 weeks ago | worktruckonline.com | Lauren Fletcher

Skyrocketing insurance costs. Nuclear verdicts. A driver shortage that won’t quit. If you manage or support a fleet, you already know that safety isn’t just a buzzword: it’s a bottom-line issue. That’s why Work Truck and our sister brand Heavy Duty Trucking are teaming up to dig into what today’s vocational, medium-duty, and heavy-duty fleets are really doing to improve safety.
Breaking Fleet Stereotypes One Diesel Engine at a Time

2 weeks ago | worktruckonline.com | Lauren Fletcher

When you think of a diesel technician, you might not immediately picture someone who once pursued graphic design or cheered on varsity and open division until age 25. But for Missy Albin, known in the industry as DieselGirl, the path to mastering fleet maintenance wasn’t exactly traditional. It was, however, perfectly hers. Albin grew up around cars (a bright blue corvette, to be specific) and was always curious about how things worked. But her curiosity wasn't exactly encouraged.