The NAFA I&E 2019 expo hall officially opened on Tuesday, April 16, which showcased vehicles, products, tools, and technologies from more than 250 vendors.
Andy Lundin・Former Senior Editor
April 17, 2019
This year's NAFA I&E Expo featured 19 new exhibitors and, reflecting NAFA’s goal of offering more in the way of mobility this year, several vendors in the expo hall detailed new mobility technologies, including autonomous vehicle technology.
Photo by Andy Lundin.
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The NAFA I&E 2019 expo hall officially opened on Tuesday, April 16, which showcased vehicles, products, tools, and technologies from more than 250 vendors.
This year featured 19 new exhibitors and, reflecting NAFA’s goal of offering more in the way of mobility this year, several vendors in the expo hall detailed new mobility technologies, including autonomous vehicle technology.
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Also included this year was the NAFA Community Center, which was designed to help fleet professionals learn more about NAFA and also offer professional advice.
NAFA also offered a preview of its 2020 I&E event in the expo hall, which next year will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The exhibit hall will open again on Wednesday, April 17, which is the final day of the show.
Ford Fleet was one of the exhibitors present on the show floor.
Photo by Andy Lundin.
NAFA I&E is also hosting numerous seminars and educational sessions geared toward educating the commercial fleet manager of today on how to best improve his or her operations in the most effective ways possible.
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