Prepare the operation, not just the vehicle purchase.

Connect charging to the operating day

A charger being installed does not, by itself, demonstrate that the fleet can complete its charging plan. An operational review considers charging windows, observed charge completion, vehicle availability, parking arrangements, support coverage, and escalation procedures.

We help distinguish a vehicle issue from a charging, scheduling, or infrastructure constraint so the correct party owns the next action.

Plan the transition into service

New equipment creates work beyond delivery. Acceptance activities, open campaigns, maintenance information, spare parts, staff familiarization, and operating handoffs all need coordination.

A readiness plan makes those responsibilities visible and records unresolved dependencies before they become daily service surprises.

Build the maintenance and support plan

Technician development, manufacturer guidance, qualified high-voltage support, appropriate tooling, and warranty escalation belong in the operating plan. Staffing coverage should not depend on only one person understanding the charging process.

FMC360's role is operational assessment and coordination. Electrical design, utility approvals, installation, and specialized high-voltage work remain with appropriately qualified parties under their own scopes.

Deliver a practical readiness roadmap

An engagement can produce a readiness assessment, commissioning and handoff checklist, training priorities, vendor escalation matrix, and an action plan for vehicle, charging, and facility dependencies.

Recommendations are tied to the fleet's actual service requirements. Range, charging performance, and availability are evaluated in context rather than presented as universal promises.

In his GoDurham interim maintenance and consulting role, Jason Hatfield supported operating readiness for a 22-bus battery-electric fleet, including 15 new Gillig buses. His work connected technician preparation, charging reliability, vendor coordination, and daily service needs—the same operating questions that guide FMC360’s readiness reviews.