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Meet the 2024-2025 Work Truck Editorial Advisory Board

Re-introducing the 2024-2025 Editorial Advisory Board for Work Truck, a team of industry experts who will help shape the future of commercial and vocational fleet management.

December 10, 2024
Meet the 2024-2025 Work Truck Editorial Advisory Board

The 2024-2025 Work Truck Editorial Advisory Board represents a variety of fleet types and sizes. 

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At Work Truck, we are committed to providing valuable insights and solutions for fleet professionals. To achieve this, we recognize the importance of connecting directly with fleets and understanding their unique challenges. Our top editorial goal is to provide relevant content addressing the real-world issues that work truck fleets face.

We understand that while some challenges are common across the industry, many are specific to individual vocations. That's why we've established an Editorial Advisory Board consisting of experienced professionals from various fleet backgrounds. This board will serve for the 2024 and 2025 calendar years and provide strategic guidance to ensure our content meets the needs of the industry.

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Our Editorial Advisory Board members represent diverse vocational fleets, bringing their expertise and experience to the table. With their input, we aim to deliver practical solutions and cutting-edge information that helps fleets optimize operations and stay ahead of the curve.

We are excited to announce the following members of our 2024-2025 Editorial Advisory Board:

Robert Adamsky

Photo: Work Truck | Robert Adamsky

Sr. Director, Enterprise Fleet
AWP Safety
Vocation: Other/Traffic Service

Robert Adamsky has 30 years of fleet management experience, starting from the maintenance shop floor. He currently manages 6,500 assets at AWP Safety. A past Professional Fleet Manager of the Year award nominee by sister publication, Automotive Fleet, his strengths are maintenance management, utilization, and compliance standards.

Mikhaila Baldwin

Photo: Work Truck | Mikhaila Baldwin

Fleet Manager
CoolSys
Vocation: HVAC

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Mikhaila Baldwin is the fleet manager at CoolSys, overseeing maintenance and operation of the company’s ~2500 vehicle fleet, made up of mainly cargo vans and pick-up trucks. With a focus on efficiency and sustainability, she leverages her expertise to optimize fleet performance and reduce operational costs.

Matthew Betz

Photo: Work Truck | Matthew Betz

Ore Creek Fleet Consulting
Vocation: Consultant

After spending over 35 years in fleet industry sales roles with companies like Wheels, Motus and Samba Safety, Matthew Betz moved to the other side of the desk, taking a role in fleet management at DTE Energy in Detroit. In this role, he was responsible for on-boarding DTE’s first ever fleet management company, led the DTE Fleet EV program, and was involved in DTE’s leading fleet safety program.

Now retired from DTE, Matthew has created his own company, Ore Creek Fleet Consulting. In this role, he helps companies understand the unique aspects of the fleet industry and make valuable introductions to leaders in the fleet industry. During his 50 year fleet career, Betz worked with some of the largest, most complex fleets in the country, helping them reduce fleet costs, improve driver safety, and increase driver productivity.  

In 2008 Betz was awarded NAFA’s Excellence in Education Award, highlighting his involvement in NAFA education. He has been an instructor in the NAFA FMS series, and a frequent presenter at NAFA’s Institute and Expo, as well as at dozens of local and regional NAFA chapter meetings. He served on the boards of NAFA, NETS, and AFLA for decades, and is currently AFLA’s president and chairperson of Bobit’s Global Fleet Conference.

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David Hayward, CAFM

Photo: Work Truck | David Hayward

Director, Fleet Management 
ABM Industries
Vocation: Facility Management

David Hayward is an award-winning fleet manager with 20 years of experience spanning multiple industries and sectors. He currently leads the global fleet management group at ABM, overseeing 6,000 units and $100 million in spend, and is a Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM). 

Sandy Martin

Photo: Work Truck | Sandy Martin

Fleet Manager – Contract Maintenance
Nextran Truck Centers
Vocation: Fleet Management

Sandy Martin began her career as emergency fleet services and sales for a large ambulance service in the South. From there, she began emergency fleet sales and became a certified technician, owning Alabama's only ASE Blue Seal of Excellence private fleet service. Her company managed fleets for Class 1 railroads, municipalities, fire, and airport rescue units. 

After 15 years, she started focusing completely on managing and becoming certified in all DOT and fleet management aspects. With experience managing over 13,000 assets at one company, she focuses on fleet maintenance management (FMM), monitoring, and ensuring proper fleet services. 

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Kenny Mashala

Photo: Work Truck | Kenny Mashala

Fleet Manager
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Vocation: Parcel Delivery

Kenny Mashala is a dynamic and motivated leader with 15 years of industry experience. Starting as a dedicated Diesel Technician, Mashala spent five years honing his skills as a heavy-duty technician before transitioning into supervisory and management roles for the past decade. Currently, he excels as a Fleet Manager at UPS, overseeing a team of over 40+ technicians and managing a diverse fleet of more than 1,200+ package cars and 170+ tractors (both Diesel and CNG). Mashala brings a fresh perspective and unwavering drive to every challenge.

Amy McAdams, CAFM

Photo: Work Truck | Amy McAdams

Fleet Manager
Diebold Nixdorf Inc.
Vocation:  Global Technology company servicing Banking and Retail network, providing end-to-end services, software, hardware & security.

Amy McAdams has been in fleet for 15 years between ABM Industries (7.5 years, managing 5,000 assets); MORSCO (2.5 years, managing 1,500 assets); Farmer Brothers (4 years, managing 1,200 assets); Climate Pros (1 year, managing 2,000 assets); and now Diebold Nixdorf (managing 1700 assets). She graduated from NAFA’s CAFM program in 2015 and is a current member of the NAFA Board of Directors.

Nick Miccoli

Photo: Work Truck | Nick Miccoli

Corporate Fleet Manager
P1 Construction, LLC
Vocation: Construction

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Nick Miccoli began his career in the fleet industry in 2015 with Enterprise Fleet Management. Since then, he has held positions in Fleet Operations and Vendor Management. He currently oversees all fleet aspects for P1 Construction, a nationwide construction subcontractor, managing everything from 1/2-ton pickup trucks to semi tractors. Miccoli is passionate about the automotive industry and developing and improving company processes. Miccoli is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and a native Rhode Islander. 

Jason Rascoe

Photo: Work Truck | Jason Rascoe

Fleet Manager & Corporate Purchaser
Rose Pest Solutions
Vocation: Pest Control

Jason Rascoe is a passionate vehicle fleet manager with a broad spectrum of experience and operational knowledge. Starting with a background as a diesel mechanic, he has experience as an emergency vehicle technician and spent several years as a fleet maintenance and repair manager. Rascoe is dedicated to managing successful fleets in an ever-changing automotive industry. 

Kevin Rider 

Photo: Work Truck | Kevin Rider

Vice President, Fleet Operations
Best Trash, LLC 
Vocation: Sanitation Services

Kevin Rider has over 25 years of experience in fleet management, with specific expertise in centralizing and standardizing enterprise-level fleet programs. He currently manages a fleet of 265 on-road assets at 3 locations, with significant growth of the fleet in the coming months. His strengths are strategy development, leveraging data, and implementing technological solutions to gain efficiencies.  

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