Who we are
Fleet Compliance Group, Ltd. (F.C.G.) was established in 1989 to provide a resource for motor carriers to:
Identify the laws
Discover what pertains
Find out when and how the laws change
Establish a procedure to meet compliance levels
Fleet Compliance Group, Ltd. is prepared to assist with nearly any subject-matter in the trucking industry.
William J. Kaat (The Colonel), Founder
Bill, founder of Fleet Compliance Group, Ltd., devoted nearly five decades to the task of improving fleet operation safety and compliance. A nationally recognized expert in transportation management, Kaat served as Fleet Operations Manager of the worldwide furniture industry giant, Steelcase, Inc. for more than 30 years before establishing F.C.G.
An innovative transportation industry pioneer, Mr. Kaat served as a member of the Board of Governors and of the Legislative Policy Committee of the Michigan Trucking Association, as the Zone Chairman of the American Trucking Association Safety Management Council, and was a member of the National Committee for Motor Fleet Supervisor Training of Michigan State University.
In addition, Mr. Kaat was an active member of the Road Advisory Committee of the Michigan Department of Transportation and a member of the Advisory Board of the Michigan Public Safety Commission.
Mr. Kaat and his daughter, Joy, started Fleet Compliance Group, Ltd in 1989. Bill saw the passion Joy had in this industry; she has learned everything about the trucking industry from the ground up. With her diligence in learning everything she could about the industry and becoming a member of the Michigan Trucking Association, by 1997 Joy became the president of the F.C.G. as Mr. Kaat entered retirement.
Joy has been diligent in keeping Mr. Kaat’s legacy alive and thriving. She has broken many barriers throughout the years, being a woman in a male dominate industry. She has been recognized multiple times throughout the years by the Michigan Trucking Association and as chairperson for Michigan Council of Safety Management and with many Trucking Safety awards.
Even though Mr. Kaat is no longer with us, Joy has kept his legacy alive and has nurtured it into what it is today. Keeping in the forefront of helping carriers see clarity through all the regulatory weeds of this industry by doing the right thing for carriers and staff. Our staff has over 100 years of combined experience to continue the legacy.
