Description / Abstract:
Foreword
I have known Mr. Tim King for over 25 years. He worked for me
when I was a manager of a major gas and electric utility fleet. He
is an outstanding leader. After I left the fleet business to go
into utility operation, Tim became the Fleet manager. With his
master’s degree in business administration and background as a
licensed mechanical engineer, he has experience in vehicle and
equipment design, fleet management, accounting and life cycle
analysis, cost accounting, process improvement, labor management,
as well as customer service consulting. As I read his book, it
reminded me of the history of his management of a large fleet. He
has had an outstanding and very noteworthy career. Tim’s passion is
developing and facilitating customer service excellence.
I have managed fleet professionals for most of my 30 years in
the utility business. As an operations vice president of a large
utility company, I would expect my fleet professionals to read this
book. It has all the information needed to run a fleet
organization. I have read other books on this subject, and this is
the first one that has a keen focus on operations, cost management,
leadership, and customer service. I see this book as an educational
text for operations management. It should be required reading for
any fleet management certification.
This book offers a modern addition to the previous books in the
industry. The time has come for an updated real-world book that
will help fleet professionals excel in their profession. By
following the teachings in this book, they will be thoroughly
equipped to create a successful fleet organization. The customer
service, business planning, best practices, use of business tools,
and required leadership teachings in this text will add to any
fleet professional’s success in the industry.
The book’s structure and flow of information are exceptional.
The seven parts in the book lay out a comprehensive order to
follow. The layout also allows the reader to go to individual parts
of the book to find specific information and teachings. For
example, if I wanted information on business planning and
direction, I would go to Part III, which contains exhaustive
information on that topic. Understanding this material would allow
me to generate my fleet goals.
Finally, a text has been written that will help fleet
professionals control costs and increase customer satisfaction!