Our Authors

Sara Burnam is currently serving as a fleet success ambassador at RTA: The Fleet Success Company, where she draws upon her previous fleet experience to provide strategic advisory to RTA's top clients. She will also serve as a thought leader and advocate for the advancement of the fleet management sector. Burnam was previously the fleet management director for Palm Beach County, Florida, and was named the 2023 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year.

Scott Sutarik is the Associate VP of Commercial Vehicle Solutions at Geotab Inc. He has extensive experience within the truck manufacturing industry, specializing in medium duty and heavy duty trucks. He previously worked in sales and marketing at Navistar Inc. where he supported over 700 dealerships, worked with suppliers and telematics providers, and managed the OnCommand Connection Program. With his expertise in telematics, regulatory compliance, engine diagnostics, and alternative fueled vehicles, Scott provides training and works with Geotab's partners to develop leading-edge fleet management solutions for the trucking industry.

Sean Lyden was a contributing author for Bobit publications for many years.

Shantell Guerra is the Vice President of Partner Success at Bobit Business Media.

Shelley Mika is a freelance writer for Bobit Business Media. She writes regularly for Government Fleet and Work Truck magazines.

Our team of enterprising editors brings years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Bobit editors combine original reporting and outside sourcing to create comprehensive news reports.

Born to rural Iowa, Steve was trained at an early age that nothing was free for the asking. If you wanted something you had to make it a goal and work for it. Even as a toddler, Steve immediately had a talent for taking anything apart.

Thi is the former executive editor of Government Fleet magazine.

Thomas Patterson is the Senior Director of Product Management: Platform, Mobile, and AI at VikingCloud.