AFLA Conference Archives-Ask the Industry

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The video features a conference session titled "Ask the Industry," designed for audience engagement by answering top questions from attendees. It begins with a humorous introduction referencing a Volkswagen advertisement, before transitioning to the session where Barry Williams from the Brady Bunch welcomes participants. The session is aimed at understanding fleet management challenges, particularly during downturns or crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists, including fleet management experts Lee Miller, David Hayward, and Barbara Banas, discuss maintaining relevance in fleet management, remote fleet management, and vehicle upfitting. They emphasize communication, collaboration with vendor partners, understanding driver needs, and leveraging technology and metrics for compliance and optimization. Barbara highlights upfitting best practices, including understanding client needs and supply capabilities. Panelists also address electric vehicles (EVs), recognizing a growing interest, despite current limitations like availability and cost skepticism. They stress that fleet management involves balancing initial costs with overall efficiency and driver satisfaction, advocating a comprehensive approach to vehicle and equipment selection. The session wraps up with a Q&A segment, addressing audience questions on cost, management communication, and evolving industry trends.

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Moderator: Mike Antich

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Location Virtual

Year 2020

Keywords

fleet management

COVID-19

electric vehicles

vehicle upfitting

vendor collaboration

technology optimization

industry trends

audience engagement

Virtual

2020