Is AI about to solve the technician shortage? In this live episode from the Government Fleet Expo (GFX) 2026 in Long Beach, California, host Marc Canton sits down with Jacob Turley, VP of Innovation at RTA Fleet, to break down the massive shift happening in fleet management.
Artificial intelligence is changing fleet management faster than most organizations realize. But can AI—and eventually humanoid robots—actually solve the fleet technician shortage?
In this episode of The Fleet Success Show, host Marc Canton sits down with Jacob Turley, VP of Innovation at RTA Fleet, live from the Government Fleet Expo (GFX), to explore what AI means for public sector and enterprise fleets today, and where it's headed next.
From AI-powered fleet analytics and intelligent workflows to technician productivity, preventive maintenance, data security, procurement challenges, and the future of autonomous robotics, this conversation separates the hype from reality and gives fleet leaders practical guidance on how to prepare.
Whether you manage a city fleet, county fleet, utility, transit agency, school district, or enterprise maintenance operation, you'll walk away with actionable insights on using AI to improve fleet availability, reduce administrative burden, and make more confident, data-driven decisions.
If you're responsible for fleet maintenance, fleet operations, public works, transit, utilities, or government fleet management, this episode will help you better understand how AI can eliminate operational blind spots, improve technician efficiency, and prepare your organization for what's next.
Marc Canton is Vice President of Fleet Strategy at RTA Fleet and host of The Fleet Success Show. A nationally recognized fleet management leader, Marc works with public sector and enterprise fleets to improve operational performance, maximize fleet availability, strengthen leadership, and help organizations build fleets they're proud to lead.
Jacob Turley is Vice President of Innovation at RTA Fleet, where he leads software engineering and product innovation for Fleet360. With a background spanning technical support, quality assurance, software engineering, and engineering leadership, Jacob focuses on applying emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence—to solve real-world challenges facing fleet professionals. His work centers on building tools that simplify fleet operations, improve decision-making, and help organizations operate more efficiently.
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