Transportation & Fleet Roundtable
For utility fleet professionals
April 11-13, 2023 | Indianapolis, IN
The roundtable features expert presentations, open discussions, and sharing among utilities and has covered telematics, electrification, emergency fleet response, and other topics relevant to utility transportation and fleet in the past.
Curious about what this meeting is all about? As we work to design the 2023 event, see below for 2022 event details. Registration will open this fall.
Agenda from the 2022 Roundtable
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM | Welcome
- 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM | Introductions
- 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Telematics (beyond GPS Tracking)
Presenter: Megan Dufort, Consumers Energy
- This Session will deal with device Installation, change management, and vehicle utilization and electronic DVIR.
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Day in the Life of a Fleet Supervisor
Moderators: Elizabeth Daiber, Ameren and Dan Fitzpatrick, NorthWestern Energy | Panel: Troy Wenger, NiSource | Joe Hernandez, ComEd | Chad Hintsala, Upper Peninsula Power Company | Jeremy Honsman, Ameren
- Are you curious how other fleets operate at the front-line supervisor level?
- How much time do the spend on safety?
- How much time is spent in the garages vs. doing administrative tasks?
- We have front line fleet supervisors that will be sharing what a typical day looks like for them.
- Followed by Q&A.
- 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM | Break
- 12:10 PM - 12:55 PM | KPI Measures used by Consumers
Presenter: Jesse Shaffer, Consumers Energy
- This session will address demand repairs between PM’s, production unit availability, and production unit open duration
- 12:55 PM - 1:00 PM | Wrap Up
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM | Welcome
- 10:05 AM - 10:50 AM | Current Issues in Transportation and Fleet
Presenter: Patrick O’Connor, US Legislative Counsel NAFA Fleet Management Association
- A review of pending federal policies impacting fleets.
- Topics covered will include fleet electrification, the connected vehicle, and vehicle emission standards.
- 10:50 AM - 11:30 AM | Discussion: Improvements Over the Last 5 Years
Moderator: Michelle Mieras, Vanair
- 11:30 AM - 11:40 AM | Break
- 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM | Discussion: Navigating the Current Climate of Supply Chain Issues
Moderators: Les Faul and Chad Calvello, ComEd
- 12:20 PM - 12:55 PM | The Road to Fleet Electrification Roundtable
Moderator: Brian Osborn, AES Indiana | Panelists: Utilities: Les Faul, ComEd | Dave Meisel, Quanta | Gregg Doeden, PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC
- Discussion about fleet electrification and the issues with implementing strategies
- 12:55 PM - 1:00 PM | Wrap Up
Thursday, March 31, 2022
- 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM | Welcome
- 10:05 AM - 10:50 AM | Vendor Innovation
Featured Vendors: Triad Diagnostic Solutions | Vanair | Utilimarc | Altec
- This rapid-fire presentation session is an opportunity for our vendor attendees to share something NEW and INNOVATIVE that their company is working on.
- 10:50 AM - 11:30 AM | Operator Training Presentation
Presenter: Kevin Young, Ameren
- 11:30 AM - 11:40 AM | Break
- 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM | The Global Struggle for Help: Mechanics
Moderator: Dan Fitzpatrick, NorthWestern Energy
- Discussing the current workforce shortages of mechanics/technicians and how company strategies to overcome the shortages.
- We will look at labor force statistics and discuss fleet practices focused on staffing open positions.
- Interactive group discussion.
- 12:20 PM - 12:55 PM | Real Data and Its Application to Fleet
Presenters: Violetka Dirlea, Phil Nowakowski, and Dharmesh Parmar, Ernst & Young
- Ernst & Young will present some data and findings from a survey that was sent out to MEA utilities toward the end of 2021, present key findings and how they can affect the fleet future operating model and design.
- Questions and open discussion on ways to use the data to improve metrics in the fleet department
- 12:55 PM - 1:00 PM | Wrap Up
Rates for 2022 Roundtable
Member Rate | $200 per person
Non-Member Rate | $350 per person
Committee
Professionals responsible for transportation and fleet operations within their companies meet to address key issues such as vehicle life cycle costs, fleet regulatory requirements, industry benchmarks, fleet leasing, alternative-fueled vehicles, supplier experiences and many others.
Committee FAQFor information contact Leslie Thomas at (651) 289-9600 x129.
