2015 Fleet Technology Expo in Pictures
The Fleet Technology Expo was held at the Long Beach Convention Center Aug. 24-26.
Keynote speaker Ian Wright, CEO of Wrightspeed and co-founder of Tesla Motors, opened the event by discussing the impact of electric drive technology to date.
Dave Head of MEMA Northern California explains the common issues and rewards of putting plug-in vehicles in fleets.
Attendees get an glimpse into the event’s highlights and industry trends, while also getting an opportunity to network with fellow attendees.
OEMs display their products in the Exhibit Hall.
XL Hybrids gasoline-electric hybrid van.
A session provided attendees with tips on how effectively prioritize data.
Richard Battersby, equipment services manager for the City of Oakland, interviews "fuel ambassadors" from industry associations in a talk-show format.
Dan Berlenbach of the City of Long Beach, Kelvin Kohatsu of Hawaii Electric, and Abe Stephenson of DISH Network reveal their practical lessons about successfully implementing telematics.
Awards were presented to fleet managers for their efficiency and sustainability efforts.
Bob Brown Jr. presents a fleet sustainability award to Bart Wyss of University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers.
Fleet managers honored for their efficiency and sustainability efforts. Read more about the award winners here.
Sheryl Connelly, futurist with Ford, provided the closing keynote address about future vehicle trends.
Attendees gather at the breakfast held before the event's opening keynote address.
Marc Deustch of Nissan, Jon Coleman of Ford, and Mark Oldenburg of Toyota provide overviews of new and upcoming in-vehicle technologies and how fleets will be able to benefit.
Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell sedan.
Gasoline-electric hybrid Chevrolet Silverado, modified by VIA Motors.
Zenith Motors electric van.
Compressed natural gas (CNG) Ford F-150, modified by Westport Innovations.
Bob Brown Jr. and Kristen Messineo of Bobit Business Media hold a raffle for attendees in the Exhibit Hall.
In a session moderated by Chris Wolski of Bobit Business Media, Jason Billman of Verizon Telematics, Roni Taylor of Spireon Inc., Ryan Crandell of LoJack, Mo Nasser of Sprint, and Alan Simpson of Assetworks discuss how their organizations are using the latest technology to ensure effective deployment of vehicles, resources, and people.
Richard Teebay of the County of Los Angeles, Rick Longobart of Longobart-Ross Consulting, Merk Leuenberger of Cox Enterprises, and Patricia Weikersheimer of Argonne National Laboratory share a lighter moment.
Dan McGill of Fastech shares how his fleet has coped with CNG infrastructure challenges.
Thank you for coming. See you next year, October 17-19, 2016 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, IL.