What Happened at Fleet Forward: The Tour NY/NJ?

Green Fleet•Photos 15•September 17, 2023

Fleet Forward: The Tour recently made its latest stop of the series, coming to the New York/New Jersey region on Sept. 13.

The one-day regional event featured educational sessions on managing the transition to electric vehicles and other new technologies, as well as a ride-and-drive with new EV models, and networking opportunities.

This event was held at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.

Among others, fleet managers attended from ABM, Teva, AGFA, Zoetis, Mondelez Global, GSA, Christy's Auto Rental, ConEd, and New York City (DCAS), along with various government and public sector fleets.

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Originally posted on Automotive Fleet

Conference chair Chris Brown (left) stands with David Lewis of MoveEV, who presented a seminar on transitioning a take-home vehicle fleet to EVs.
Photo: David Lewis

Bill Schankel, CEO of NAFA (right) moderated a session on fleeting EVs with Fortunato Gulino, fleet manager for Con Edison (left), and David Hayward, fleet manager for ABM.
Photo: Chris Brown

Keith Kerman, chief fleet officer for the City of New York (DCAS) fleet, is flanked by his fleet management team.
Photo: Chris Brown

Ben Rosenbloom of Roam Rental Cars talks fleet with Don Borthwick fo Mullen Automotive.
Photo: Chris Brown

Ari Messenger of the Cherry Hill Township fleet discusses electric technology with Perry Wilson of ZEVX.
Photo: Sheri Rearick

Lora Dunton of Black Fleet Network stands in front of the NYC DCAS cargo bike.
Photo: Za Farley

Fleet managers from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylania, and the New England states took in four educational seminars.
Photo: Chris Brown

Rebecca Roberts delivers information on EV and infrastructure rebates and incentives along with Jeremy Hiler of Lightning eMotors and Celia Kosinski of Electrification Coalition.
Photo: Chris Brown

Lightning eMotors charged up EVs with its Lightning Mobile unit.
Photo: Chris Brown

Paula Diniz Oliveira, global head of fleet at Zoetis, exits a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe.
Photo: Chris Brown

(Left-right) Buddy Wachsmuth, Power Design & Supply Group stands with Jimmy Lai, manager of transportation at Columbia University; Jimena Ibanez of Con Edison, and Steve Brookins of the City of Manlius fleet.
Photo: Chris Brown

Megan Murray, fleet manager at Teva Pharmaceuticals, is flanked by Element representatives Michelle Abusaid (left) and Esra Conway.
Photo: Chris Brown

Patrick Byrne of Curry Supply and Bill Kane of Element stand in front of a Ford Mach-E.
Photo: Chris Brown

Frank Memelo, fleet manager at Teva Pharmaceuticals, converses with Nancy Murray, fleet manager at AGFA, and Katie Keeton of Ford Pro.
Photo: Chris Brown

Ashley Hudson of Adrian Steel and David Hayward of ABM, Andrew Reynolds of Distyll, and Patrick Latimer of Ford Pro stand in front of a Ford Maverick upfit with an Adrian Steel contractor's package and Distyll graphics.
Photo: Chris Brown