Sponsored by Volvo

Location: Seascape Foyer

Location: Pacific Jewel Foyer

Drawing from extensive data resources and industry expertise, J.D. Power will provide valuable insights for stakeholders across the automotive value chain to help fleet owners and operators navigate the complex and dynamic market conditions ahead. How are pricing trends and strategies performing in today’s competitive environment? What emerging opportunities and risks lie ahead in the ever-evolving landscape? How and when should fleet owners electrify different types of vehicles? What chargers are optimal for fleets? Tyson Jominy, SVP Data & Analytics, and Richard Hall, Head of ZappyRide EV Products, will answer these questions and more through a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the automotive industry’s performance.​

Moderator:
Laolu Adeola, Leke Services

Panelists:
Richard Hall, ZappyRide EV Products
Tyson Jominy, J.D. Power

Location: Pacific Jewel BC

As fleets add EVs and plug-in hybrids, remarketing is no longer a back-end task. It’s a strategic lever that can protect margins, manage depreciation risk and inform vehicle acquisition decisions. In 2025, factors like battery health, software transferability and state-by-state incentive programs are reshaping how used EVs are valued and where they move next.

We’ll talk through the market impacts of policy changes from the Trump administration as they reshape auction dynamics, dealer inventories, acquisition and remarketing strategies for fleet EVs. Lastly, we’ll look ahead to forecast shifts in EV residual values and retail pricing in 2026, offering actionable insights for fleet managers and remarketers looking to stay ahead of the curve. 

Moderator:
Martin Romjue, Fleet Forward & Bobit Business Media

Panelists:
Scott Case, Recurrent
Jimmy Douglas, Plug
Stephanie Valdez-Streaty, Cox Automotive

Location: Pacific Jewel BC

Continue 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 enjoing the Ride + Drive experience!

Location: Parking Lot

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

Lunch Sponsored by Nissan North America

Location: Patio, Eventide Exhibit Hall, & Parking Lot

Are you a Fleet Forward Conference sponsor, exhibitor, or Ride & Drive participant? Consider taking part in Buyer’s Guide Live! — a high-impact product showcase taking place live during exhibit hall hours.

Buyer’s Guide Live! is a filmed 2- or 7-minute pitch session in which suppliers present their product, solution, or service in front of a live fleet audience in the exhibit hall, and automakers can showcase their vehicles during the Ride and Drive.

Each presentation will be professionally recorded, edited, and linked to your Featured Product page in the 2025 Fleet Fact Book. This powerful combination of live exposure plus lasting content will extend your offering across print, digital, and social platforms.

Spots are limited. Contact your sales representative today to secure your Buyer’s Guide Live slot!

Location: Eventide Exhibit Hall

As electric vehicle adoption accelerates, public and private fleets are navigating a rapidly changing landscape shaped by federal policy shifts, state-level mandates, tariff volatility, and emerging safety requirements. This panel brings together fleet leaders from both sectors to explore how they’re adapting procurement and electrification strategies under regulatory uncertainty, while staying grounded in the day-to-day realities of managing battery electric vehicles. You’ll hear how forward-thinking fleets are updating infrastructure plans, responding to cost pressures, and making their operations safer and more resilient through maintenance protocols, OSHA compliance, and battery safety practices. Panelists will also share lessons on battery warranties, service training, and strategies to maintain uptime. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling a mature EV program, this session offers a grounded, tactical look at what’s working — and what still needs solving.

Moderator:
Martin Romjue, Fleet Forward & Bobit Business Media

Panelists:
Bradley Northup, City of Carlsbad
Clinton Bench, UCLA
Mark McCullough, San Bernardino County

Location: Pacific Jewel BC

Location: Pacific Jewel Ballroom A

This session brings together real-world insights from three organizations actively analyzing EV fleet data across thousands of vehicles and multiple years of data. You'll hear what utilization, maintenance, and uptime data actually reveal about cost-of-ownership versus ICE vehicles, including how energy and repair savings are (or aren't) materializing at scale, and why.

The panel will also explore:

• How real-time data is being used to monitor sustainability goals and drive continuous improvement

• What driver behavior and feedback is telling us about range, charging, and acceptance

• How mixed-energy fleet data is informing transition planning

• Why and how electrification is continuing, with or without policy incentives

Whether you’re scaling your EV operation or still in pilot mode, this session will equip you with data-backed insights to help you take the next steps.

Moderator:
Laolu Adeola, Leke Services

Panelists:
Sarah Booth, Sawatch Labs
Revolv
Sadie Dougherty, Utilimarc

Location: Pacific Jewel A

The Hackathon is Back! A popular session from FFC2024, fleet managers from diverse fleet types and sizes will once again take you beyond the tutorials and instruction manuals to share the tips, tricks, and creative "hacks" that they use to get their jobs done. You’ll learn what’s really working on the ground — beyond product marketing noise — to streamline the job of fleet management and make drivers and vehicles more efficient, productive, and safe. Join this interactive seminar to work smarter, not harder! And come with your own hacks to share.

Moderator:
Marc Canton, RTA

Panelists:
Alan Saunders, San Diego Humane Society
Carlos Bazán, Green Motion
Lisa Kneggs, Farmer Brothers Coffee

Location: Pacific Jewel BC

Generative AI is emerging as a transformative force in fleet management, but adoption remains in early stages. In this session, Ian Gardner, founder and CEO of EVAI, will unpack key findings from EVAI’s recent industry survey on GPT tools and explore how AI is reshaping fleet operations. Attendees will learn where fleets see the most promise — from TCO analysis and route optimization to safety and compliance — and where challenges like integration, trust, and data security are holding back adoption. Discover how AI can augment human decision-making and help redefine the role of the fleet manager.

Based on the EVAI survey, data sets, and research, this session will answer:

• What are the most promising use cases for GPT tools in fleet operations, and where are early adopters seeing ROI?

• What barriers are holding fleets back from adopting generative AI, and how can they be overcome?

• How do GPT interfaces compare to traditional dashboards when it comes to data analysis and decision-making?

• How will generative AI reshape the role of the fleet manager — and what skills will become more valuable as a result?

Speaker:
Ian Gardner, EVAI

Location: Pacific Jewel A

As Siemens electrifies its own expansive fleet, Fleet Manager Adam Orth is on the front lines of solving the real-world challenges of EV operations, from charger overloads to uneven energy distribution and rising OPEX costs. In this session, Orth shares lessons learned that left savings on the table and strained infrastructure. Using real fleet data, he’ll walk through what wasn’t working, what changed, and how implementing automated and managed strategies helped reduce costs and improve uptime. This is a rare behind-the-scenes look at how a large-scale fleet is applying data-driven insights to make electrification work.

Moderator:
Lauren Fletcher, Bobit Business Media

Panelists:
Adam Orth, Siemens Corporation
Robert Momich, Siemens Smart Infrastructure

Location: Pacific Jewel BC

Join us for a Champagne Toast & Passed Hors D'Oeuvres as we announce and celebrate our 2025 award winners!

Location: Eventide Patio

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

Location: Eventide Exhibit Hall