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Brad Jacobs Appointed VP of Technology and Customer Solutions at PLM Fleet

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PLM Fleet, the nation’s largest technology-driven refrigerated trailer fleet management company, welcomes Brad Jacobs to its leadership team. Brad joins PLM with over 20 years of leadership experience in fleet management and customer solutions.

"We are incredibly pleased to welcome Brad Jacobs to PLM Fleet. His leadership will be instrumental in driving innovation and enhancing our customers’ experience," said Keith Shipp, President & CEO.

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"We are incredibly pleased to welcome Brad to PLM. His leadership will be instrumental in driving innovation, enhancing our customers’ experience, and delivering new solutions to our refrigerated fleet product portfolio. At PLM, we’re committed to expanding the boundaries of what’s possible with refrigerated trailer management, and Brad has a clear vision and proven track record of delivering transformative projects," said Keith Shipp, President and CEO of PLM Fleet.

Brad brings extensive leadership experience in the North American fleet industry, having most recently driven historic growth at Merchants Fleet, where he led product development, technology, and client consulting. At PLM, Brad will oversee technology and IT, marketing, and personalized customer solutions. He will be based at PLM’s Fleet Solutions Center headquarters in Newark, NJ.

"PLM's commitment to its clients is central to its success, driving innovation and encouraging creative thinking beyond traditional limits," said Jacobs. "I deeply appreciate this client-focused approach and am excited to join the company at such a pivotal moment, working alongside some of the brightest talents in the industry."

PLM Fleet, known for innovating refrigerated fleet management, leads the cold supply chain industry in customer-specific refrigerated solutions, and can be found at plmfleet.com.

About PLM Fleet, LLC

PLM Fleet® is the largest nationwide, technology-driven company dedicated to refrigerated trailer leasing and cold supply chain solutions. Located in the state-of-the-art fleet solutions center in Newark, NJ, PLM Fleet has 33 locations nationwide and over 15,000 refrigerated trailers. Visit plmfleet.com to review all the financing, technology and services that help our customers improve fleet and product lifecycle efficiencies and cost savings in the cold supply chain.

Contacts

Media contact:
Linda Hadley
PLM Fleet
(862) 229-6502
marketing@plmfleet.com
plmfleet.com

PLM Fleet, LLC


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Contacts

Media contact:
Linda Hadley
PLM Fleet
(862) 229-6502
marketing@plmfleet.com
plmfleet.com

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