Fleet Technical Congress to Showcase Successful Fleet Operations

Fleet Technical Congress includes a full day of general sessions on Tuesday, March 6, followed by fleet-related concurrent sessions Wednesday, March 7, and Thursday, March 8. The Work Truck Show 2018 is held at Indiana Convention Center March 6–9. Educational sessions and Green Truck Summit begin March 6, and the exhibit hall is open March 7–9.

“Fleet Technical Congress is a great opportunity to learn from some of the most accomplished and effective fleet leaders in the industry,” says George Survant, NTEA senior director of fleet relations. “The content is designed to encompass the significant changes taking place in technology as well as fleet management tools. Participants will learn how top performers are improving their companies’ fleet performance and positively impacting their organizations’ bottom lines.”

Fleet Technical Congress kicks off with a keynote address on “The Future of Commercial Vehicles” delivered by Ed Peper, U.S. vice president of General Motors Fleet. Peper will discuss how rapid changes in product development are driving innovation in commercial vehicles and changing working relationships between chassis OEMs and fleet managers.

Peper’s presentation is followed by five general sessions led by top fleet managers and industry suppliers. Claude Masters, retired fleet manager for Florida Power & Light Co. and past president of NAFA, will moderate “Smart, Connected Vehicles and the Impact on Fleet Operations.” In this session, Richard Battersby, equipment services manager for City of Oakland, and others will discuss features and characteristics of connected vehicles influencing management skills, techniques and requirements, as well as how new information can be used to improve operating strategies for increasing fleet reliability and decreasing costs; real-time trend analysis to allow performance and reliability predictions; and diagnostic routines.