GTSE 2025 Rolls into Tacoma with Ride & Drive Showcase & Clean Fleet Innovations
The Green Transportation Summit & Expo, taking place later this month in Tacoma, Washington, will feature a Tesla Semi and other zero-emission vehicles in its Ride and Drive event.
The Green Transportation Summit & Expo, Aug. 26-28, brings together the latest in clean transportation technology, policy, and fleet operations.
Photo: GTSE
The Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE 2025) returns to Tacoma, Washington, on Aug. 26-28, bringing together the latest in clean transportation technology, policy, and fleet operations.
This year’s event features an expanded Ride and Drive experience, and for the first time in Washington State, attendees will have the opportunity to ride as a passenger in the Tesla Semi.
GTSE 2025 Ride & Drive Vehicle Brands
The Ride and Drive, a highlight of the GTSE experience, will showcase leading-edge vehicles from a diverse group of participating companies, including:
Pioneer eMobility
Volvo Trucks
Kenworth
Peterbilt
Motiv Electric Trucks
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc
Nuvera Brand
RWC Group
Range Truck Group
International
Enviro-Clean
PetroCard
Tesla
E-Rides
GTSE 2025 Exhibitor Lineup
Beyond the Ride and Drive, the Expo Hall will feature a dynamic exhibitor lineup, including names like Greenlane, NAFA Fleet Management Association, Samsara, OpConnect, Puget Sound Energy, RTA Fleet Success, Power Innovations International, EV Pro+, Turfstar, Project Green OnRamp, and Workforce Training Associates, representing the full spectrum of clean fleet solutions.
GTSE 2025 Educational Programming
Programming at GTSE 2025 is synchronized across three days, focusing on fleet electrification and operations, infrastructure and charging, alternative fuels, policy, and regional impact.
Featured sessions will explore topics such as:
Your Battery Will Outlive Your Truck & More featuring Geotab
Charging Infrastructure for MDHD Fleets featuring Zeem Mobility, Greenlane, and Camber Charging
Renewable Fuels Panel: Availability and Use featuring Petrocard and StarOilco
Hydrogen on the Ground featuring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership (H2FCP) and Renewable Hydrogen Alliance
Public Fleet Leadership Roundtable featuring NAFA Fleet Management Association, RTA Fleet Success, and Public Fleet Management Association (PFMA)
State and tribal transportation strategies in the Pacific Northwest featuring the Washington Tribal Green Transportation Project.
To learn more and register, visit the GTSE 2025 website.
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