Debi McClendon on Mergers, Policy & Leading Change | Fleet Legends
February 25, 2026
Listen for a crash course in leadership, navigating multiple mergers, and transforming fleet from a manual, one-person operation into a real, scalable process.

May 13, 2026
Retirement in fleet is kind of a funny thing. Officially, people leave. There’s a party, a plaque, the speeches, and the “you finally made it” comments.
And then somehow… they’re back.
Consulting. Advising. Showing up at conferences. Helping younger fleet professionals navigate problems they’ve already solved three times before.
In this episode of The Chatty Chassis, Lauren Fletcher digs into why fleet doesn’t really do retirement the same way other industries do, and why so many professionals end up finding a second act instead of a clean break.
Because in fleet, people don’t just work in the industry.
They become part of it.
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February 25, 2026
Listen for a crash course in leadership, navigating multiple mergers, and transforming fleet from a manual, one-person operation into a real, scalable process.
February 20, 2026
Go beyond Black History Month and get into the unwritten rules of fleet leadership, the ones that don’t show up in any job description but absolutely shape careers.
January 29, 2026
New to fleet? Hear honest advice from fresh voices on finding your footing, speaking up, and learning the industry without feeling lost.
January 28, 2026
Sue Miller shares how industry relationships and association involvement helped her grow her career across major organizations, and why fleet success still comes down to people, trust, and staying curious even when tech keeps changing the game.