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Call for Voices: Inviting Veterans in Fleet to Share Their Stories

Veterans in fleet, it's your turn! share how military experience shapes leadership, discipline, and real-world decision-making across today’s operations.

May 19, 2026
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Shades of Fleet returns in May with Veterans in Fleet, spotlighting how military experience shapes leadership, discipline, and daily operations across the industry.

Credit: Work Truck

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Work Truck is continuing its monthly video interview series, Shades of Fleet, highlighting the people who keep the fleet industry moving every day.

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May’s theme, Veterans in Fleet, explores how military experience translates into leadership, discipline, and decision-making across fleet operations. From the motor pool to modern fleet management, veterans bring a level of structure, accountability, and mission-first thinking that continues to shape how work gets done.

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This month is about the transition. What carries over, what changes, and what catches you off guard. It’s about leadership under pressure, building trust with a team, and how military training shows up in day-to-day fleet roles. It’s also about the skills that don’t always make it onto a resume but make a real difference on the job.

Participate in May Shades of Fleet (Veterans in Fleet) 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.

Veterans working across fleet roles, as well as those who transitioned from military service into the industry, are invited to participate. Know someone with a military background who’s now in fleet? Send this their way.

Record your responses here: https://riverside.com/async-recording/invitation/096ce174db80e3ca9f3d16d16d02e4267d59c59a

Replies due by Friday, May 22 (but don't wait, we will close the call if we receive too many responses!).

Want to see what this series is all about before you hit record? Check out our previous episodes, including March’s Women in Fleet:

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