Green Fleet Conference to Feature Proven ‘Green’ Strategies

SAN DIEGO - The 2010 Green Fleet Conference will feature environmental fleet leaders highlighting proven strategies other fleets can explore to make their operations "greener" and more efficient.

by Staff

August 12, 2010

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SAN DIEGO - With a full two days of keynote presentations, workshops, seminars, and panel discussions, the 2010 Green Fleet Conference will feature environmental fleet leaders highlighting proven strategies other fleets can explore to make their operations "greener" and less costly.

Catherine Tillman, director, Global Travel & Fleet for Abbott will provide the opening keynote address, "How Abbott is Working to Safeguard the Environment," discussing the company's GreenFleet Program, along with other initiatives Abbott is undertaking to meet its environmental impact reduction goals by 2015.

Throughout the conference, other examples of successful fleets going green will include a presentation from Dennis Beal, vice president, FedEx, in addition to other case studies of commercial fleets using different alt-fuels. Click here for the full conference schedule.

The Green Fleet Conference will be held Oct. 18-19 at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. Register by Sept. 24 to save $100 on a full conference pass. Additional information is available at www.GreenFleetConference.com.

Topics:Best Practices Strategies Green Fleet Conference Green Operations Green Fleet

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