Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference Marks 71 Years

The 71st annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference will take place June 2-5 at the Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center in Williamsburg, Virginia.

“Driving Safety, Sustainability & Technical Expertise” is the theme of this year’s educational program, which will feature presentations by fleet executives, manufacturers and industry experts. Presentation topics are expected to include:

• Mutual assistance strategies
• Fleet management and artificial intelligence
• CARB and EPA updates for truck engine standards
• Legislative update
• Reducing high-energy hazards
• EV charging challenges
• Creative technician recruitment and retention

Mathias Carlbaum, president and CEO of Navistar, will present the keynote address, which focuses on the heavy-duty truck landscape. Shane Kimbrough, vice president of strategic operations at Quanta Services and a former NASA astronaut, will be this year’s dinner speaker.

EUFMC is also hosting its second annual Women in Utility Fleet networking event for female fleet professionals. Last year’s inaugural gathering was attended by over 20 women.

According to EUFMC Director Julie Gomez, a co-host of the networking event, “EUFMC is at the forefront of efforts to change how women have been historically underrepresented in the utility fleet industry. We are very encouraged by the positive response last year to the opportunity to provide a forum for discussing issues of common interest for the industry’s growing number of women utility fleet professionals, and we look forward to continuing the program in 2024.”

Other events of note at EUFMC 2024 will include a drive-through utility equipment demonstration and an equipment show with more than 60 displays, golf outings and events for spouses.

When: June 2-5, 2024
Where: Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center, Williamsburg, Virginia
Web: www.eufmc.com

Snapshot: Founded in 1953, the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference is an annual meeting that brings together fleet professionals, manufacturers and suppliers. The event offers a comprehensive educational program that includes presentations by fleet executives, manufacturers and industry experts; roundtables that encourage the sharing of best practices; utility equipment drive-through demonstrations; and an equipment show with more than 60 displays.