Coronavirus & Fleet Events: Industry Updates
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across the U.S. and worldwide, industry events catering to public fleets have been canceled or postponed.
Pictured is the exhibit hall from the 2019 GFX in New Orleans.
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across the U.S. and worldwide, industry events catering to public fleets have been canceled or postponed. Here’s a roundup of event news.
The Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX), scheduled for May 18-21 in Anaheim, Calif., has been postponed for Fall.
The ACT Expo, scheduled for May 11-14 in Long Beach, Calif., has been postponed to summer 2020.
AssetWorks has canceled its AssetWorks Academy, scheduled for Hollywood, Calif., April 5-9. Instead, it is hosting a virtual academy, offered to customers for free.
The Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference, scheduled for May 31 to June 3 in Williamsburg, Va., has been canceled.
The Faster Customer Conference, scheduled for March 22-25 in Virginia Beach, Va., has been posponed for late Fall.
The Florida Association of Governmental Fleet Administrators (FLAGFA) has postponed its Spring Conference, originally scheduled for March 18-20 in Daytona Beach Shores. It has been rescheduled for May 27-29.
The NAFA Fleet Management Association announced that its 2020 Institute & Expo has been rescheduled for Sept. 18-20 in Indianapolis.
The Mid-America Trucking Show, scheduled for March 26-28 in Louisville, Ky., has been canceled.
The American Public Works Association (APWA) has canceled its North American Snow Conference, scheduled for April 18-20 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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