The Fleet Method

Better-run fleets start with a clear method.

The Fleet Method helps commercial fleet operators assess, improve and manage maintenance, shop and vendor operations, with founder-led, hands-on support from someone who has run fleet operations firsthand.
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Nationwide Fleet Consulting & Management Services. Remote-first expertise. On-site support when it matters.

10+

Years of fleet operations leadership experience

Class 1–8

Equipment overseen, from light-duty to heavy trucks

Nationwide

Remote-first expertise. On-site support when it matters.
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Built for the realities of commercial fleet operations.

We work with commercial fleets in the Class 3–8 range, with an emphasis on medium- and heavy-duty operations. Other fleet sizes are considered when the fit is right.

Fleet and operations leaders often call when:

  • Preventive maintenance is slipping behind schedule
  • Repair backlogs and vehicle downtime keep growing
  • Shop workflow, bay utilization or staffing is under pressure
  • Vendor costs and repair decisions are hard to verify
  • Systems, telematics and records don't tell a clear story
  • A leadership vacancy leaves fleet or shop management uncovered

Five ways we help fleets run better.

Start with a single audit or review, or bring us in to implement and manage improvements alongside your team. Each engagement is scoped and quoted for your operation.
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Fleet & Shop Operations Audits

A structured assessment of preventive maintenance, backlog, shop workflow, staffing, parts and costs, delivered as a written report with a practical roadmap.
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Fleet Systems, Telematics & Documentation Reviews

An operational review of your maintenance systems, telematics, DVIRs, inspection and repair records, and reporting, with the gaps and fixes made clear.
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Operational Improvement & Implementation

Hands-on help putting agreed recommendations into practice: PM processes, shop workflows, reporting, vendor transitions and project oversight.
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Vendor Management & Maintenance Oversight

Evaluation and coordination of maintenance and tire vendors, service performance, repair decisions, costs and completion.
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Interim & Fractional Fleet / Shop Management

Defined temporary, project-based or ongoing management support, including coverage during leadership vacancies.
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Nationwide Fleet Consulting & Management Services. Remote-first expertise. On-site support when it matters.

Remote-first expertise

Most engagements run remotely, so practical help reaches your operation wherever it is.
How we work

On-site support when it matters

Floor walks, yard reviews and hands-on implementation, scoped and quoted in each proposal.
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Audit. Recommend. Implement. Manage.

A straightforward way of working that turns what’s really happening in your fleet into practical, sustained improvement.
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1

Audit

Get an objective, evidence-based view of maintenance, shop, systems and vendor performance.
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2

Recommend

Receive clear priorities and a practical roadmap that fits your operation, budget and team.
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3

Implement

Put agreed changes into practice with hands-on support, not just a report on the shelf.
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4

Manage

Add experienced interim, fractional or oversight support for as long as it is needed.
Jessica Armonas, founder of The Fleet Method

Work directly with Jessica Armonas.

Over a decade of fleet operations leadership experience, including oversight of large-scale commercial vehicle fleets, Class 1–8 equipment, and complex fleet maintenance operations across multiple organizations.
Jessica previously owned and operated a fleet services business, so her recommendations are grounded in what it takes to run the work day to day: people, vendors, costs and commitments.
  • Direct access to the founder throughout your engagement
  • Practical recommendations shaped around your operation
  • Clear scope, deliverables and expenses in every proposal
  • Remote-first support, with on-site visits when they add value
About Jessica and the practice

Practical thinking for fleet operations.

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Your Fleet. Your Challenges. A Method That Works.

Begin with a complimentary 30-minute introductory consultation: a focused conversation about your operation, your priorities and where outside support would make a real difference.
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What happens next

  1. A 30-minute call about your operation and priorities.
  2. A written proposal with scope, deliverables and expenses.
  3. Agreement, kickoff and a clear plan of work.