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GFX 2024: The Next Five Years, What Fleet Managers Foresee
A preview of a GFX 2024 at a panel discussion on what fleet managers foresee in the next five years in relation to changes, challenges, and opportunities in the industry.
March 6, 2024
Several experienced fleet manager will be discussing the future of fleet.
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What do the next five years look like for the public sector? A group of experienced fleet managers will discuss this during the 2024 Government Fleet Expo & Conference session.
Moderated by Larry Campbell, CPFP, director of fleet operations for the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the session features a panel to talk about what fleet managers foresee in changes, challenges, and opportunities in the industry.
Experienced fleet managers will share their best crystal ball projections for the next five years in the industry and how they will affect your operations.
Panelists include:
David Renschler, CPFP, fleet division manager, City of Fairfield, California
David Worthington, fleet manager, County of Santa Clara, California
William Klous, director of fleet operations, City of Stamford, Connecticut
Kevin Schlangen, CPFP, CAFM, CEM, fleet manager, Dakota County, Minnesota
GFX 2024 will be held May 7 - 10, 2024 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Register HERE.
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