Video: Ride & Drive 'Best Part' of Green Fleet Conference
The Ride & Drive at the 2013 Green Fleet Conference & Expo received rave reviews. It was cited as the 'best part of the show' by attendees. Don’t miss next year’s event, Oct. 29-30 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Ill.
The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel is the site of the 2014 Green Fleet Conference.
Attendees of the 2013 Green Fleet Conference & Expo poured out of the Phoenix Convention Center on Oct. 1-2 to participate in the Ride & Drive Event.
More than 600 fleet managers and industry professionals attended an event that focuses on fleet sustainability, and 18 automakers provided vehicles for test drives. "I thought the Ride & Drive was the best part of the show," said Brian Trice, from TransEnergy Solutions in Portland, Ore.
View a video recap and testimonial from some of the automakers above. You can also read a recap of the conference here, and view a photo gallery here.
The Ride & Drive included additional activities, such as Segway races, and fresh lemonade, coffee and snow cones, as well as several prizes.
"Educational sessions, the Ride & Drive, networking, having vendors all in one place, and learning what the top Green Fleet award winners are accomplishing and how they achieved their goals, is what makes this conference a must-attend event each year," said David Worthington, from the County of Sonoma, Calif.
Read additional feedback from fleet managers, exhibitors, and sponsors here.
Mark your calendars for the 2014 Green Fleet Conference & Expo scheduled for Oct. 29-30 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Ill. Stay tuned for information about pricing, travel, and session content by signing up for updates at the event's website.
The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel is the site of the 2014 Green Fleet Conference.
Originally posted on Automotive Fleet
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