EUFMC has announced details of the presentations by fleet managers, suppliers and other industry experts planned for the 57th annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference:

     As keynote speaker at EUFMC 2010, Des Bell, Senior Vice President of Shared Services and Chief Procurement Officer of Pacific Gas and Electric Company will address how sustainability impacts fleet operations and the future needs of the fleet professionals.

     At PG&E, Bell is responsible for leading the utility’s supply chain, materials operations, supplier diversity, transportation services, corporate real estate, and environmental, technical and land services work. Bell also serves on the board of the Alliance for Community Development and as the Vice Chair of the Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance.

Industry Issues

• Climate Change and Carbon Footprint -- Bill Van Amburg, WestStart-CalStart
• Legislative Update -- Pat O’Connor, Kent & O’Connor, Inc.
• ANSI Update-A92.2 -- Gary McAlexander, Intercontinental Equipment Company; Josh Chard, Altec Industries

Leading Edge Technology

• Hybrid Truck Life Experience— Dave Meisel, PG&E; Mike Allison, Duke Energy; Claude Masters, FPL
• Auxiliary Power Units-- Glenn Smith, ETI; James Christian, Time Manufacturing
• CNG/LNG— Dave Bryant, Daimler

Fleet Management Challenges

• Greening Utility Fleet Garage Facilities— Jim Kennedy, SCE
• Just Culture— Stan Partlow, AEP
• Purchasing Plans— Chris Shaffer, FleetAnswers
• Truck Certification— Jerry Tanner and Joe Vanderlugt, Diversified Inspections
• Annual Roundtable on Sharing Best Practices

     KYLE PETTY, CEO of Petty Enterprises and a proven winner on and off the track will bring his message to EUFMC 2010.

     A member of one of the most storied families in the history of motor sports, Petty is also active in his family’s efforts to give back to the community.  Among them is the Victory Junction Gang Camp in North Carolina that hosts over 5,000 children with life-threatening or chronic illnesses ever year and the Chick-Fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, an annual event that has raised over $14 million for children’s charities since 1995.

    The EUFMC outdoor Equipment Demonstration and Display is the site of more than 60 exhibits where fleet managers can meet with over 200 representatives from more than 70 manufacturers and service providers. Expanded to meet the need for larger equipment and growing interest in the conference by suppliers of vehicles and equipment for the electric utility industry, the 2010 showcase will also include indoor displays.

     The 2009 Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference attracted nearly 75 fleet managers from about 50 investor-owned electric utilities in the U.S. and Canada, who were joined by representatives of over 90 suppliers.

     EUFMC will be held from June 20-23, 2010 at the Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center in Williamsburg, Virginia.

     Please note that the topics and presentation formats may change; continue to check this page for updated information.