1381. #TFCP - Defending the Road: Mobile Maintenance & The Fight for Uptime!

Are you still treating maintenance as a last-minute repair instead of a long-term fleet strategy? Are mobile mechanics the missing piece to improving fleet uptime, reducing downtime, and controlling maintenance costs? Let's hear Chris Boyce from Coltrain Onsite Fleet Care speak about how the mobile mechanic industry is growing fast and creating real career opportunities for diesel technicians while helping fleets stay proactive with preventive maintenance that actually lowers the total cost of ownership. Chris dives into how aligning experienced technicians with the right fleets, using advanced diagnostic tools, and focusing on on-site service helps improve reliability, driver satisfaction, and operational efficiency across transportation and logistics, why tracking key fleet maintenance metrics like PM compliance and downtime is essential for optimizing performance and building strong vendor partnerships, and how Coltrain is expanding nationwide and actively hiring skilled technicians who want autonomy, career growth, and a chance to keep freight moving safely and efficiently! About Chris Boyce Chris Boyce brings a rare blend of hands-on technical expertise and senior-level operational leadership to the fleet maintenance industry. He began his career as a technician, quickly distinguishing himself through a strong work ethic, technical excellence, and a natural ability to lead teams. After completing formal management training, Chris successfully combined his field experience with strategic leadership skills to drive performance, accountability, and long-term growth. Before joining Dickinson Fleet Services, Chris gained valuable experience at Ryder Transportation and within the heavy-duty truck dealer sector, beginning as an entry-level technician and working behind the wrench for 10 years, while developing a deep understanding of fleet operations, customer service, and large-scale maintenance environments. He worked his way up to branch manager, where he started his leadership journey. Following that, he served a seven-year tenure, including the last 4 years as General Manager, at Dickinson Fleet Services/Cox Automotive, where he built the foundation and led one of the company's most successful and productive regions, consistently delivering strong operational and financial results. Now serving as Regional Vice President at Coltrain Onsite Fleet Care, Chris is known for building high-performing teams, executing at scale, and leading with clarity and purpose. He is widely respected for his ability to align people, process, and performance, and he brings a proven track record of operational excellence to every organization he serves. 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/