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Women in Fleet: Emily Garza of Archrock<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Women in Fleet profile series introduces fleet managers to some of the most influential women in fleet. Every month, we get to know another positive force in the fleet industry.<\/p>\n

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Emily Garza, vehicle fleet manager for Archrock<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This month, we spoke with Emily Garza, vehicle fleet manager for Archrock, a natural gas\/compression services company.<\/p>\n

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Notable Fleet History<\/h3>\n

Archrock<\/strong><\/p>\n

Corporate Fleet Manager<\/p>\n

2019 – present<\/p>\n

Element Fleet Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fleet Manager<\/p>\n

2015 – 2019<\/p>\n

Red Bull<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fleet Manager<\/p>\n

2014 – 2015<\/p>\n

Service Corporation International<\/strong><\/p>\n

Corporate Fleet Manager<\/p>\n

2010 – 2014<\/p>\n

Getting into Fleet<\/h3>\n

While Garza is newer to Archrock, having worked there for just under a year, she has been involved in the fleet industry for 16 years total.<\/p>\n

Garza\u2019s experience in fleet includes both FMC and private\/corporate experience. She was a Vehicle Acquisition Manager at Enterprise Fleet Management and Fleet Manager at Element. She also spent three and a half years at Service Corporation International as the Corporate Fleet Manager.<\/p>\n

Starting her career at Enterprise Rent-A-Car gave Garza some initial exposure to the rental and fleet industry. After a year and a half, she decided to make the switch to the fleet management side of the business.<\/p>\n

Today, Garza and her team are responsible for managing the vehicle fleet of approximately 2,000 total assets (vehicles & equipment).<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrently, our largest challenge is right-sizing the fleet and focusing on cost savings going into 2020. Outlining the right purchasing strategies and timeframes for Archrock is also a key initiative, along with streamlining current day to day fleet processes,\u201d Garza noted.<\/p>\n

Outside of obtaining her CAFM, Garza is most proud of the FleetSmart program she and her team developed and implemented at Service Corporation International.<\/p>\n

\u201cFleetSmart was a transformational program put together to gain visibility to all of our fleet spend. The program increased utilization of FMC service programs and extended professional vehicle lifecycles, all while reducing overall costs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Driving her continued success after close to two decades in fleet is change.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fleet industry continues to evolve and is constantly changing. There is always something new to learn and insight to be gained. This motivates me to stay current with the newest trends and work to institute any such programs or products into Archrock\u2019s fleet, making our overall organization more successful,\u201d Garza said.<\/p>\n

When it comes to advice for others in the industry? Networking is key.<\/p>\n

\u201cNetwork, network, network! There are some amazing women (and men) in the fleet industry, some with years of experience and some with only a few. All can influence or help you in one way or another. Have fun and embrace the chaos!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Get to Know Me<\/h3>\n

Experience is only part of our story and what someone likes to read, watch, and listen to can help paint a fuller picture of their personality. Here are some of Garza\u2019s favorites:<\/p>\n