San Diego
Meet Lori, your San Diego fleet expert.
Lori helps Southern California businesses reduce costs, improve efficiency, and build smarter fleet maintenance strategies—backed by Mike Albert’s 65-year legacy of fleet management innovation.
Business Development Manager · Southern CA
How much can you save on fleet costs?
Book a free consultation with Lori and get a tailored first conversation—no obligation and no canned pitch.
Why fleets choose Mike Albert
capabilities from a single fleet management partner
of MMR value achieved vs. other fleet management companies
reduction in average maintenance repair costs
About your fleet consultant
Local fleet support for San Diego and Southern California businesses.
Lori Thomas is a seasoned fleet business development manager at Mike Albert Fleet Solutions, overseeing operations across Southern California. With more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, Lori is a proven solution seller who specializes in building and optimizing cost-efficient, productive, and safe fleet programs tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Her deep expertise spans vehicle acquisition, fleet maintenance and repair, telematics, wheels and tires, OEM and aftermarket parts, and the increasingly vital area of fleet electrification—including compliance with emerging regulations. Lori also brings extensive background in rental operations and logistics, giving her a 360-degree understanding of fleet operations from end to end.
Known for her hands-on, strategic approach, Lori partners closely with clients and leverages the depth of Mike Albert’s team of fleet experts to deliver custom solutions that maximize performance, improve efficiency, and drive long-term value.
Explore a better approach to fleet management.
Fleet management solutions for Southern California operations.
Choose the challenge holding your operation back, and let’s fix it.
Uncertainty in the market doesn’t have to mean uncertainty in your fleet plan.
Prices shift, supply changes, and operating demands don’t stand still. Mike Albert helps you respond with smarter life cycle planning, stronger asset strategy, and practical ways to protect fleet performance without overspending.
- Life cycle analysis built around your operation
- Residual value recovery through remarketing
- Maintenance program cost optimization
FAQs: Lori on San Diego’s fleet management challenges.
Fleet management can help San Diego businesses improve vehicle reliability, reduce maintenance costs, increase driver safety, and optimize daily operations across the region.
California’s CARB regulations directly affect San Diego fleets, and a fleet management partner can help businesses plan a phased transition to lower-emission vehicles and stay ahead of compliance deadlines.
Preventive maintenance, optimized vehicle utilization, and strategic fleet replacement planning can help San Diego businesses reduce operating costs and lower their total cost of ownership over time.
San Diego businesses can choose from open-end and closed-end fleet leasing structures, and a fleet management partner can help evaluate which option best fits your vehicle usage, budget, and long-term growth plans.
Why partner with Mike Albert?
Fleet management is complex, but the right partner makes it simpler—and more effective. With decades of experience and a consultative approach, Mike Albert helps you make smarter decisions across every part of your fleet operation, from acquisition to remarketing.
We combine national scale with hands-on local support, tailoring every recommendation to your unique business needs. Backed by data and proven expertise, our team helps you reduce costs, improve performance, and stay ahead of what’s next.
65+ years of fleet management expertise
National support with dedicated local guidance
Personalized strategies built around your business
Data-driven recommendations you can act on
Full lifecycle fleet management
Helpful fleet resources worth the read.
Mike Albert’s Fleet Studies Lab offers practical fleet research from our team—designed for every knowledge level. Explore strategies you can use to improve operations.Sign up for our monthly Fleet Studies newsletter to get industry insights and make smarter, data-backed decisions for your fleet.
ELECTRIC & HYBRID
An introductory guide to alternative fuels
DATA & TELEMATICS
When to buy, sell, or trade your commercial fleet of vehicles
FLEET SAFETY
Fleet driver wellness as a KPI
What would better fleet performance mean for your business?
Lori Thomas brings regional insight and industry experience to help you build a fleet strategy that fits your operation. Whether you want to reduce maintenance costs, improve driver safety, or plan your next vehicle investment, the right strategy can strengthen both performance and profitability.