PUBLISHER’S NOTE
» Fleet Maintenance celebrates its 20-year milestone as we prepare for the road ahead.
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Our 20th Anniversary
Two decades of industry infl uence
The team celebrates the 20th anniversary
of Fleet Maintenance. Th is milestone
brought to mind the words of Nelson
Mandela who said: Remember to celebrate
milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
Long before I joined the team, dedicated
members of Fleet Maintenance have worked
diligently to:
Become the trusted leading source
of critical information for maximizing
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uptime and improving fl eet
maintenance.
Build a community serving the information
needs of the fl eet maintenance and
repair industry through leading print
and digital mediums
Maintain a never-ending commitment
to uncover products, brands, trends,
news and best practices that help you
not only succeed, but thrive in this
ever-changing market.
Identify, create and deliver innovative
marketing products, programs and
services that enable vendors, suppliers
and service organizations an opportunity
to eff ectively deliver their message
and value proposition to you.
Deliver unprecedented customer service.
Stay relevant, seek feedback, adjust and
make appropriate changes, and always
look for ways to improve every aspect
of your business.
20 Y E A R S O F UP TI M E
XX
Half the Story
As a result of all the hard work and dedication,
Fleet Maintenance is here today celebrating
20 years of infl uence. But that is
half of the story.
As the publisher, on behalf of our entire
team, past and present, I want to extend
our sincere appreciation for all of the
support, loyalty and engagement Fleet
Maintenance has received from you over
the past two decades.
Th ere are many options in this market
and we want you to know that we appreciate
your support, and our commitment and
dedication to you is unwavering.
As we celebrate this impressive achievement,
we stand together to support those
that have helped us reach this signifi cant
milestone.
As we plan for the road ahead, Fleet
Maintenance is dedicated to identifying
products and services that bring value in
an eff ort to help you thrive in the weeks,
months, years and decades to come.
I look forward to the journey and I invite
you to enjoy this exciting adventure.
By Michael
Uliss
Publisher
1997 2017
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