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You've got cameras and telematics. Now what?

Brian Bickford, CEM, Director of Fleet Programs at MYR Group, sits down with James Gurule, Nathan Miller, and Perry Silvey to talk about running fleet for one of the largest electrical contractors in the country: nearly 10,000 units, from side-by-sides to a 300-ton crane.

Brian fell into fleet through a small family-owned electric company and built a career out of it. He shares what he loves most about the work (building teams and leaders) and why safe equipment goes out the door before the schedule does. In this episode:

- Rolling out cameras by talking to drivers first, and the story that shows why video protects the driver as much as the company

- Why telematics data without a coaching workflow is a blank check every month - Picking the few metrics that matter, because more data points can just become noise

- Nuclear verdicts and third-party litigation funding, and why fleet exposure keeps climbing - Self-driving: cautious on the road, interested in yellow iron

- Hybrid bucket trucks and a demo that cut fuel use by about half Whether you sign off on the budget, manage the risk, or run the equipment, there's something here for you.

If you liked our conversation with Michael Tuomi of Liberty Energy ("You Can't Automate Grit"), this one is a good pairing.

Brian's closing advice for the industry: take care of your brother.

Guest: Brian Bickford, CEM, Director of Fleet Programs, MYR Group Hosts: James Gurule, Nathan Miller, Perry Silvey

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