Business Fleet, September/October 2018

EXHAUST WWW BUSINESSFLEET COM BUSINESS FLEET September October 2018 F leets small and large alike have a front row seat to the transportation revolution that is currently underway With new concepts surrounding connected vehicles shared use and electrification fleets are at the forefront of the latest technological advances The Fleet Forward Conference Bobit Business Medias newest fleet centric event will be a space for fleets auto manufacturers telematics providers and more to gather to discuss and understand these new mobility solutions Taking place Oct 8 10 in San Francisco this two day event will be an idea lab that enables business to business partnerships with the end goal of creating more efficient fleets Seminar topics include Telematics Transforming Big Data into Actionable Results Evaluating Shared Use Models for Commercial Fleets Blueprints for EV Fleet Adoption Transforming the Motor Pool to a Carsharing Fleet New Global Location Technology and the Potential for Fleets and Logistics Integrating Mobility Solutions What do Fleet Managers Say Additionally Mercedes Benz Vans North America will unveil for the first time in North America its new artificial intelligencebased logistics platform on its Sprinter van Following on the heels of the Fleet Forward Conference is the Fleet Safety Conference From Oct 29 31 at the M Resort Spa Casino near Las Vegas small and large fleets will gather to discuss critical relevant and up to date information on limiting liability minimizing accident management expenses and improving overall fleet safety Topics will include Tomorrows Technology for a Safer Fleet Today Emerging Trends in Commercial Fleet Insurance and How Technology will Change Future Service Offerings What Works and Doesnt Work with Fleet Safety Programs The New Best Practice in Driver Risk Assessment Successful Implementation of Safety Programs That Drivers Will Embrace Advancing Safety Today and Into Tomorrows World of Autonomous Vehicles Marijuana Brain Retina and Impairment to Drive Attendees will also have access to the Vehicle Safety and Technology Showcase where OEMs and manufacturers will have the latest safety features and technologies available to test Additionally in conjunction with the American Automotive Leasing Association the annual Fleet Safety Awards will be presented to honor the nations top commercial fleet safety managers The Fleet Forward Conference www fleetforwardconference com will be held Oct 8 10 at The Pearl in San Francisco The Fleet Safety Conference www fleetsafetyconference com will be held Oct 29 31 at M Resort Spa Casino in Henderson Nev BF PREVIEW BOBITS MOBILITY AND SAFETY CONFERENCES THE FLEET FORWARD CONFERENCE AND FLEET SAFETY CONFERENCE ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING FLEETS THAT WANT TO BE UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES MOBILITY SOLUTIONS AND ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SHOULD NOT MISS THESE EVENTS STAFF Group Publisher SHERB BROWN 310 533 2451 sherb brown@ bobit com Executive Editor CHRIS BROWN 310 533 2499 chris brown@ bobit com Assistant Editor MICHAELA KWOKA COLEMAN 310 533 2486 michaela kwoka coleman@ bobit com Art Director VINCE TAROC Graphic Artist JEFF POLMAN Production Director KELLY BRACKEN eMedia and Print Production Manager BRIAN PEACH 310 533 2548 Production Coordinator TANYA CARRANZA 310 533 2496 Great Lakes Sales Manager ROBERT BROWN JR 248 601 2005 robert brown@ bobit com Sales Manager ERIC BEARLY 310 533 2579 eric bearly@ bobit com Sales Marketing Coordinator AMY HANGARTNER 310 533 2518 amy hangartner@ bobit com Business and Editorial Office BOBIT BUSINESS MEDIA 3520 Challenger St Torrance CA 90503 Fax 310 533 2503 E mail info@ businessfleet com SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES 888 239 2455 bobitpubs@ omeda com Chairman EDWARD J BOBIT 1961 2014 President CEO TY F BOBIT Chief Operating Officer CYNDY DRUMMEY Chief Financial Officer ARMAND DEL DUCA PRINTED IN U S A 4