Why RTA

Our mission at RTA is clear – we help fleets succeed. That’s it. Whether it’s through our software, training, consulting, or overall fleet expertise, we are here to help you serve your community. As experienced fleet professionals who have been in your shoes, we spent over 40 years helping thousands of fleet managers transform their fleets and find success.
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Founder Story

RTA began serving fleet managers in 1979, but the company’s true beginning occurred years earlier when Ron Turley was a young father and Korean War veteran. Ron started at the bottom rung, as a driver for UPS® in 1961. Within five years, he worked his way up to become the Automotive and Building Maintenance Manager in the brand new Georgia District. While there, he ran the best-performing district throughout the entire company. They had the fewest road calls and lowest cost of all UPS fleet management districts in the U.S.

Fast forward to 1973. After several promotions and reassignments, Ron was given responsibility for the maintenance of all UPS vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and Germany – more than 48,000 in all. In the next five years, Ron would help UPS save $100 million in shop operating costs, allowing UPS mechanics to take care of nearly 80 percent more vehicles per man-hour than they had been doing up to that point. He instituted time standards and innovative cost-saving measures throughout the company’s maintenance operations until 1978.

At this point, RTA’s story begins, quite by accident. Ron left UPS and moved his family back to Phoenix. He received numerous requests from fleet managers needing help to improve their operations. As Ron’s popularity grew, he began to regularly deliver seminars around the country, in addition to his consulting jobs. Ron published his first book to offer at these seminars. Managing Fleet Maintenance was published in 1979, and three other books followed: Time Management, Preventive Maintenance Inspections, and Operations and Safety. Through his books, Ron established and demonstrated how key reports help maintenance managers control costs. These reports formed the backbone of what RTA would become.

Leadership Team

Josh Turley

Chief Executive Officer & Owner
A third-generation owner, Josh purchased RTA in 2017 after becoming CEO in 2015. But his roots with RTA go back much farther. Josh grew up around RTA, watching his grandfather and father lead the company before his tenure, and officially started his RTA career in 2004. Josh works alongside his team to carry out RTA’s goal to have a positive impact on the lives they touch. His mission for RTA is to provide clients with the tools they need to save time and money in their operations. Josh enjoys the outdoors, spy thriller novels, and studying history.

Anjuli Turley

Owner
Anjuli purchased RTA in 2017 with her husband, Josh. She serves on the company’s board of directors and assists with key RTA events. Anjuli and Josh live in Arizona with their eight children.

James Charles

Chief Technology Officer
James joined RTA in 2021 as VP of Engineering. He leads the software development team in building the FMIS solutions of today and tomorrow. James’ background includes 12 years in Quick Lube Management before going to the University of Washington for his Computer Science degree. Since then, James has built software and led teams in the Defense, Hospitality, and Telecommunication industries. Outside of work James likes to mountain bike, hike, and ride motorcycles.

Jacob Turley

Director of Engineering
Jacob started his RTA career back in high school when he worked in customer support.  After watching his father, Larry, and his brother, Josh, lead RTA and make it a great place to work, he decided he had to become an integral part of the RTA family. Jacob loves leading and building teams to become the best version of themselves.  He enjoys working with fleet leaders and helping them solve their everyday problems and being a positive influence in their lives.  Outside of work, Jacob enjoys spending time with his family, and playing soccer with his wife.

Kevin Burdick

VP of Sales
Kevin Burdick, a 1998 Brigham Young University Graduate, has spent over 25 years in technology and SaaS sales leadership across several industries: including HealthTech, PropTech, and now FleetTech.  Some of Kevin’s previous roles include: VP of Sales for Chime Technologies, National Sales Director for AdvancedMD, and Director of Inside Sales for WebPT.

Marc Canton

Head of Product and Fleet Advisory Services
Marc has more than two decades of experience with university transportation, logistics, and government fleet management, and spent several years working as the Transportation Director and Fleet Manager at Fordham University. He currently heads up product design at RTA, building the FMIS of the future.

Lisa Baka

Controller
Lisa joined RTA in 2023 and leads the Finance, Accounting, and HR team.  Lisa holds an MBA in Finance from Concordia University – Wisconsin, and has over 20 years experience in helping small businesses organize, optimize, and grow profitably in the software, manufacturing and non-profit industries. Outside of work, Lisa likes to travel with her husband and three sons.    

Andrew Johnson

VP of Marketing
As VP of Marketing, Andrew oversees RTS’s brand and generates demand within the fleet management space. His background includes 30 years of marketing experience with 20 years in the transportation and fleet management industry. With a customer-first approach, he aligns high-performing teams, processes, and programs with a bold strategic vision to achieve growth goals. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys hiking, kayaking, music, and travel.

Careers

As a family company, we recognize that our success relies on our employees and are grateful to have some of the very best! We believe in investing in our employees first and foremost.

Here are a few of the items we offer as part of our generous benefits package:

  • Competitive Salary
  • 401 (K)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Life Insurance

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Company Culture

At RTA, we embody the core values of Humble, Hungry, and Smart. We are selfless and believe that no job is beneath us. We take initiative and are driven by more. And we are emotionally intelligent and speak the kind truth. Each team member possesses the right mixture of these three to help us achieve our overall goal of helping fleets succeed. Are you one of us? Apply today.