IIHS has long set the benchmark for passenger vehicle safety. Now, it’s bringing that same rigor to commercial vehicles. In the 2026 fleet safety keynote, IIHS President David Harkey will share early insights from new testing and analysis of delivery vans, pickups, and work trucks — highlighting gaps in occupant protection and the growing role of crash-avoidance technologies. For fleets, this marks an important step toward more data-driven vehicle safety decisions.

SPEAKER:
David Harkey, IIHS-HLDI

As federal transportation policies shift, fleet leaders are asking a simple question: What's next?

This plenary session brings together Michael Berube, CEO of CALSTART, and representatives from Clean Cities and Communities coalitions across the country for a state-by-state look at the evolving regulatory transportation landscape. The discussion will start with federal updates and then lead into how states are pursuing their own policies regarding vehicle electrification, alternative fuels, infrastructure development, and incentives.

Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how state and regional initiatives continue to shape fleet decision-making, and what trends are likely to influence vehicle procurement, fuel strategies, and infrastructure investments over the next three to five years.

MODERATOR:

Michael Berube, CALSTART

Participate in the Ride & Drive and Technology Experience, where attendees can experience cutting edge vehicles up close and on the road.

Be sure to participate in the Golden Coin and Passport Challenge while enjoying the Ride & Drive experience!

Continue conversations with our FFC Exhibitors, enjoy another tasty lunch, and continue your Ride & Drive experience!

As veteran fleet professionals retire and fleet operations become increasingly shaped by technology, data, safety, sustainability, and operational complexity, many organizations are facing a growing leadership gap. The challenge is no longer simply replacing people — it’s preparing a new generation of fleet leaders for a role that looks far different than it did even a decade ago.

This session explores how fleets are addressing succession planning, workforce development, and institutional knowledge transfer while redefining what skills tomorrow’s fleet leaders will need to succeed. Industry leaders will discuss mentorship, recruiting, career development, evolving leadership expectations, and the strategies fleets are using to build a stronger pipeline of future talent before critical experience and expertise leave the industry.

MODERATOR:

Brett Bridges, BBL Fleet

SPEAKERS:

Jim Petrillo, Fujifilm

Kimberly Fisher, NOV

Modern fleets generate more data than most teams can realistically act on. Between telematics feeds, repair orders, fuel transactions, and utilization data, fleet operators don’t have enough hours in the day to effectively analyze the information to take corrective action. For lean teams, this often means that critical cost-cutting opportunities slip through the cracks.

This session explores the practical application of agentic AI — an emerging category of artificial intelligence that acts autonomously to connect the dots across your existing software, reason through complex fleet issues, and execute clear, ready-to-use solutions.

We will look at how this new technology standard is being applied across the industry to help fleets move past reactive analysis. Attendees will walk away with real-world, practical strategies to let AI take the lead on streamlining maintenance timing, curbing fuel waste, and spotting rightsizing opportunities.

SPEAKERS:

Doug DeTellem, Mike Albert Fleet Solutions

Vidhya Vijayakumar, Motorq

Commercial auto insurance rates have surged more than 50% in four years, nuclear verdicts are reshaping fleet liability exposure, and yet most organizations are only managing safety for drivers in company-owned vehicles, leaving a significant and growing grey fleet population completely unmonitored. This session brings together fleet operators, safety technology providers, and legal and insurance experts to examine how industry-leading mobility programs are leveraging continuous MVR monitoring, unified driver safety, and structured reimbursement to reduce risk, lower premiums, and cut costs. Attendees will leave with a clear framework for extending their safety and compliance programs across their full driver population, and understanding why the vehicle someone drives is no longer a valid reason to leave them unmanaged.

SPEAKERS:

Join us for a Champagne Toast as we announce and celebrate our 2026 award winners!

Enjoy a refreshing drink while you continue your time with our FFC Exhibitors.