Fleet Experts  ›  Ross Jackson

RTA FLEET EXPERT

Ross Jackson

Fleet Success Ambassador

CAFM ASE LSSBB 25+ Years in Fleet

Ask Ross how he went from Nissan mechanic to 2026 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year.

Connect on LinkedIn
Ross Jackson, RTA Fleet Expert

BIO

Who is Ross Jackson?

Ross Jackson, CAFM, ASE, LSSBB, is a Fleet Success Ambassador at RTA Fleet and the 2026 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year. He brings more than 25 years across automotive, law enforcement, transit, heavy equipment, solid waste, and utility fleets. Most recently he was Fleet Operations Superintendent for the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, after serving as Superintendent of Maintenance for the University of Arkansas. He started as a Nissan mechanic and spent 14 years with Placer County, California, rising to Master Equipment Mechanic and in-framing close to 100 heavy-duty engines.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2026 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

2x #1 Mid-Sized Fleet, 3x 100 Best Fleets, 3x GFX Leading Fleets

Inaugural Police Fleet Innovators Award

Former Fleet Operations Superintendent, City of Fayetteville, AR

Master Automotive and Master Transit Bus ASE certified

PUBLISHED, RECORDED & ON STAGE

Where Our Experts Show Up

Books, podcasts, and conference stages. The same people who build and support RTA Fleet spend their time teaching the industry that raised them.

Copies of The Fleet Success Playbook stacked on a shelf Book

The Fleet Success Playbook

Co-authored by Josh Turley and Steve Saltzgiver. Your guide to building a safe, reliable, and efficient fleet.

Get Your Copy
The Fleet Success Show podcast cover art Podcast

The Fleet Success Show

Hosted by Josh Turley, Marc Canton, and Facundo Tassara. The #1 podcast for fleet professionals.

Start Listening
Josh Turley speaking on stage at a fleet industry conference Speaking

On the Conference Stage

Our experts present at NAFA, GFX, APWA, FleetCon, SGFMA, FLAGFA, NASUF, STN, RTA Connect, and more.

See Where We'll Be