Nick Tempelhoff, head of Mercedes-Benz Vans Future Transportation North America, presented a plenary seminar at the 2018 Fleet Forward Conference that walked attendees through the coming evolution of the work van. These include new concepts such as mobile lockers, "last-meter" deliveries by drone and robot, automated loading, and van sharing.
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The 2019 Fleet Forward Conference will take place Nov. 11-13 at The Forager in San Jose, Calif., Bobit Business Media announced today. The conference will kick off with a reception on the evening of Nov. 11 followed by two full days of high-level education and curated networking.
The conference’s educational agenda will cover topics such as connected vehicles, next-generation telematics, autonomous technology, last-mile logistics, IoT, shared mobility, vehicle electrification, Fleet Management as a Service, and Mobility as a Service (MaaS), among others.
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“We’re excited to be back in Silicon Valley for the 2019 conference,” said Chris Brown, conference chair. “While Fleet Forward is designed to give fleets a roadmap to the future, the conference’s educational focus is on the cutting-edge strategies, systems, and technologies that fleets can implement today.”
In conjunction with the announcement, the event has launched a Call for Speaker Proposals. Registration will open soon. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Joni Owens at joni.owens@bobit.com.
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