2022 Conference Wrap
WORDS BY MACE HARTLEY & ANBY ALCOMENDAS
With over 550 delegates in attendance at the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney this week , the 2022 Australasian Fleet Conference and Exhibition had been our biggest one yet !
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the industry leaders who delivered thoughtprovoking and game-changing presentations during the massive two-day conference .
Day one opened with a keynote from Steve Nuttal of ACA Research who talked about the key findings from our 2022 Corporate Fleet Survey . This was followed by a speed-dating session from eight vehicle manufacturers who gave the audience a chance to learn about their exciting offerings .
Throughout the day , several breakout sessions surrounding sustainability , strategy development , accessing funds for fleets transitioning to EVs , the hardware and software considerations as well as the roadmaps necessary for switching to low and zero-emissions fleet vehicles .
New and buzz-worthy technology , the importance of industry comparative and benchmark reporting , and safety and operational improvements for fleets were also highlighted in the first day of our jam packed conference .
470 people joined us at the 2022 Networking Dinner and Awards presentation on Tuesday evening as we celebrated our 2022 Fleet Awards Winners :
1 . Fleet Manager of the Year , sponsored by bp and Geotab was awarded to Terry Bickerton of the Australian Postal Corporation
2 . Fleet Environment Award , sponsored by
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