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Call for Voices: Inviting Technicians to Tell Their Stories
April’s theme, The Technicians’ Table, shines a light on the essential work of technicians and maintenance professionals: the heartbeat of fleet. Submit your insights today!
March 18, 2026
Technicians, maintenance leaders, and those working closely with service teams are invited to participate.
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Work Truck is continuing its latest monthly video interview series, Shades of Fleet, highlighting the people who keep the fleet industry moving every day.
April’s theme, The Technicians’ Table, shines a light on the essential work of technicians and maintenance professionals: the heartbeat of fleet. From the shop floor to field service, these are the people solving problems in real time, keeping vehicles road-ready, and holding operations together behind the scenes.
This month is about what the job really looks like. The pace, pressure, and pride in the work. The problem-solving that doesn’t always get seen. It’s also about career paths, respect for the role, evolving technology, and what it takes to build and keep a strong technician workforce.
Participate in April Shades of Fleet (The Technicians Table) Today!
Participants will record a short video interview using guided prompts and a simple recording link. No special setup required. Can't access the link? Email Lauren Fletcher.
Technicians, maintenance leaders, and those working closely with service teams are invited to participate. Know a stellar technician? Share this invite with them today!
Record your responses here:
https://riverside.com/async-recording/invitation/ec5826fd44577046725562472793ce0726343a29
Replies due by April 22.
Want to see what this series is all about before you hit record? Check out our previous episodes, including January's New Voices in Fleet:
And February’s Black Voices in Fleet:
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