Talking Shop: Best Practices with Kevin Schlangen, CEM

May 12, 2021

Kevin Schlangen, CEM, is the fleet manager for Dakota County, Minnesota, and is a former Construction Equipment and AEMP Fleet Masters Award winner.

His diverse, mixed fleet includes everything from excavators to snowplows to chainsaws, as well as responsibility for pickups, police vehicles, and other rolling stock. Many county departments rely on Dakota County Fleet Management for maintenance.

Construction Equipment senior editor Frank Raczon visited with Schlangen to learn some of his secrets for establishing and maintaining a top shop.

About the Author

Frank Raczon

Raczon’s writing career spans nearly 25 years, including magazine publishing and public relations work with some of the industry’s major equipment manufacturers. He has won numerous awards in his career, including nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, and BtoB magazine. He is responsible for the magazine's Buying Files.