Ashley Barber, Author at NationaLease Blog

Ashley Barber

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Ashley Barber is a distinguished Senior IT Program Manager with extensive experience in blending technical expertise, project management skills, and business acumen to lead and deliver complex technical projects successfully. Ashley has been with NationaLease since 2023, where she spearheads initiatives including the development of a centralized database for National Account records, the creation of customer-facing dashboards, and the automation of reporting processes. Prior to NationaLease, Ashley dedicated 21 years to GEICO, where she excelled in roles such as Technical Program Manager, Product Owner, Agile Delivery Lead, and leading Command Center Operations. Her tenure at GEICO was marked by her leadership within IT, change controls, and the company-wide rollout of multi-factor authentication, as well as overseeing numerous cyber security and IT audits to ensure compliance and transparency. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in data analysis and strategic initiatives, driving key business decisions and optimizing processes. Ashley consistently demonstrated her ability to align technical projects with business objectives, foster innovation, and drive continuous improvement. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wesleyan College and is certified as a SAFe 5 Scrum Master and in Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.

Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. In just the past year, AI has moved from the conceptual phase and into real-world testing across fleet operations, meaning fleets are finally seeing the tangible benefits of these systems. Most organizations are no longer asking whether AI has value, but rather where it […]

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AI in Fleet Operations: Moving from Experimentation to Discipline

Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. Given the recent AWS and Cloudflare outages, coupled with the rise in AI-driven cargo theft, it’s no small wonder why fleets are paying more attention to their dependance on technology for day-to-day operations. In transportation and logistics, nearly every process relies on technology, so when […]

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Digital Dependence: Strength or Single Point of Failure

Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. It seems like every day there’s a new use for artificial intelligence. With all the excitement and interest in what AI can do for fleets, it’s hardly surprising that companies are eager to implement these tools to improve efficiency, oversight, and responsiveness. From route optimization to […]

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