How Fleet Technician Roles Will Change in an Electrified Environment

The role of the maintenance technician has always been key in keeping fleet vehicles running. But as the environment starts to shift from ICE engines and the industry looks more toward alternate-fuel and electric vehicles, what does that mean for the traditional tech?

The good news is that the position isn’t going anywhere — though it will need to evolve along with the industry. EVs have very different and unique maintenance needs, and training techs on how to service these vehicles will be imperative going forward.

Bobit Digital Editor Chris Brown sat down with Al Curtis, director of fleet management for Cobb County Georgia, about the importance of and investment in these new training and service needs, in a video episode of Fast Forward. Learn More!