As government fleets continue to age and funding constraints persist, agencies are increasingly challenged to make informed, defensible decisions about asset replacement. Documenting and sharing successful fleet management practices can help fleet managers and DOT stakeholders better assess long-term impacts and prioritize limited resources among competing agency needs. TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Eastern that highlighted two successful DOT approaches for estimating the costs associated with delaying fleet asset replacement beyond the optimal replacement period. This webinar focused on practices and procedures used to evaluate long-term effects of aging fleet assets and the tradeoffs involved in deferred replacement. Presenters discussed how these approaches support the development of decision-making tools and models that effectively communicate long-term impacts to agency leadership and other decision makers.
This webinar was based on NCHRP Domestic Scan 23-05: Successful Approaches to Validating and Communicating the Long-term Effects of Aging Government Fleet Assets.
This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program.
The slides are available. 
 
Webinar agenda and presenters

• Scan overview – Lisa Kunzman, L. Kunzman Consulting
• Trust through transparency: Aging fleets in focus – Kelley Dick, Idaho Transportation Department
• ALDOT equipment management program – Stan Carlton, Alabama Department of Transportation
• Question and answer session moderated by Tim Cunningham, Kansas Department of Transportation

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.
 
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants can:

• Utilize methods for managing fleet operations despite the challenges of an aging fleet
• Identify key components of a successful fleet management program, with a focus on the importance of legal and internal commitments

 
Professional Development Hours
This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits
This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.