Save the Date: 2025 Fleet Forward Event Helps Fleets Plan in Uncertain Times
On July 22, Fleet Forward: The Tour — Irvine Marriott will regulatory and incentive updates, automotive tariffs, and current fleet management concerns.

At the 2024 Fleet Forward: The Tour - Port of LA stop, attendees participated in a vehicle ride and drive with the latest electric vehicle models.
Photo: Jerome Pantaleon Photography
On July 22 at the Irvine Marriott, Fleet Forward: The Tour will convene a one-day event addressing regulatory and incentive updates, automotive tariffs, and current fleet management concerns.
Held in conjunction with the NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the July 22 tour stop agenda includes seminars, tabletop exhibits, networking, lunch, and a vehicle ride and drive.
Fleets of all types — from corporate and commercial fleets to government and trucking — are encouraged to attend.
“Just when we had exited the pandemic supply disruptions, the continuing threat of tariffs and the uncertainty around emissions regulations is producing an even more turbulent year,” said Chris Brown, conference chair.
“This one-day event in Irvine will arm fleet operators with the knowledge to make better fleet planning decisions. And, it’s free.”
Irvine Agenda
What will fleets take away at Fleet Forward: The Tour — Irvine Marriott?
Regulations and incentives deep dive
Insights into the impacts of national policy decisions
Connections to fellow fleet practitioners
Behind-the-wheel EV education
A full agenda, speakers, and vehicle lineup are to come. The event is free for qualified fleets. Registration for the July 22 event is open now.
2024 Fleet Forward: The Tour Recap
About Fleet Forward: The Tour
An offshoot of the larger Fleet Forward Conference, Fleet Forward: The Tour consists of one-day regional events to help fleets manage the transition to electric vehicles and understand other new technologies.
This year, the tour consists of a West and East Coast event. The second 2025 tour stop will occur in Somerset, N.J., on Sept. 9.
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