Fleet Advantage announced Matthew Wiedmeyer, Director of Fleet Services, earned the VMRS Specialist Certification from the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC).  Fewer than 300 individuals hold a VMRS Certification in the United States, and those who are certified must exhibit an exemplary knowledge of VMRS standards and reporting.

Wiedmeyer has more than 10 years of experience in the transportation industry, specializing in mechanical and operational fleet management. He previously worked in third-party maintenance where he oversaw five locations for a major grocer. He has established valuable communication and best practices between transportation departments and management, which was essential to meeting Fleet Advantage’s clients’ needs. Wiedmeyer is versed in managing maintenance budgets while reducing unnecessary and obsolete parts inventory for clients. He currently works with customers to help develop the best possible practices suited for their maintenance program and individual locations utilizing analytics resources such as ATLAAS (Advanced Truck Lifecycle Administrative Analytics Software).

“Fleet Advantage continues to differentiate itself through ongoing educational initiatives and accreditations that expand the knowledge base of our professional team internally,” said Jim Griffin, COO & CTO at Fleet Advantage. “Matthew has demonstrated his commitment to refining his craft through achieving the VMRS Certification status, and we’re excited to have yet another certified professional on our team.”

Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) are the industry standard coding convention for tracking equipment and maintenance information and costs.