Green Fleet Conference Scheduled for October
The 2013 Green Fleet Conference & Expo in Phoenix Oct. 1-2 will for the second year feature a special track for trucking fleets, covering topics such as idle reduction, natural gas, propane, biodiesel, and case studies of fleets using alternative fuels.
The 2013 Green Fleet Conference & Expo in Phoenix Oct. 1-2 will for the second year feature a special track for trucking fleets, covering topics such as idle reduction, natural gas, propane, biodiesel, and case studies of fleets using alternative fuels.
In addition, general sessions will explore topics such as the Obama administration's energy policies, practical ways to improve sustainability efforts, the Clean Cities Program, and opportunities in grants and funding for alternative fueled vehicles.
In addition, for the third year in a row, the Ride & Drive Event will give Green Fleet Conference & Expo attendees the opportunity to get behind the wheel of today's latest alt-fuel vehicles.
The event at the Phoenix Convention Center is put on by Bobit Business Media, publisher of HDT and other fleet-related magazines such as Green Fleet, Work Truck, Automotive Fleet, Government Fleet and others.
For more information and to register, go to www.greenfleetconference.com.
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