Session 1. The Internationalisation of fleet

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08:30 - 9:30  Unlocking the benefits of an international fleet strategy

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Managing a fleet is often done locally, but when you have subsidiaries and activities in various countries setting up a regional/international strategy can lead to multiple benefits. For example cost efficiency, harmonisation, and transparency can be generated.

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But how to develop the right Latam strategy and policy for your fleet? In this session 3 fleet managers will detail the do’s and don’ts of a Latam wide fleet programme. What are the building blocks of their fleet strategy with attention for the elements that are regional wide and those that are locally driven and steered? In this session you will learn from the best.

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Case study presentations by

• Kevin Kibilds, Fleet Manager, MSD

• Alberto Arellano, Facility & Fleet Jr. Manager, Nestlé

• Andres Arias, Principal, Digital Transformation – IoT, Neoris (a Cemex Subsidiary)

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09:30 - 10:00  Benchmarking your fleet to identify the right car policy

 

To stay competitive, it’s important to have a fleet programme and employee benefit policy that is at the height of what your competitors are offering. In this session you will be informed about the eligibility of fleet vehicles in Latin America. Also insights into the leasing budget, cash allowance comparisons and differences in vehicle fleet policies according to industry activities will be given.

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Expert presentations by

• Javier Brassel, Associate Director Talent & Rewards, Willis Towers Watson

• Regina Granados, CEO, LeasePlan Mexico

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10:00 - 10:40 Insight into fleet sales and the fleet organisation of car manufacturers  

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Detecting and selecting the right car manufacturer(s) for your fleet depends on the one hand on internal criteria like your policy with characteristics around performance, green and safety, your business objectives and the profiles of your drivers, and at the other on external factors like the offering, the fleet services, the geographical scope and the organisation of the car manufacturers.

 

In this session we will detail car fleet sales market specifications, with a view on trends (powertrain, connectivity, safety equipment) and an insight into the fleet sales organisation of car manufacturers in Latin America. 

 

Panel discussion with

• Raymundo Cavazos, Managing Director, Volvo

• Angelica Martinez, Distribution, Fleet and Internal Audit Manager, Volkswagen

• Jean Michel Ferrand, Director Networks and Customers Americas, Renault

• Moderation by Daniel Bland, Editor, Fleet LatAm

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10:40 - 11:10 Networking break
 

Session 2. Make Fleet Safety your number 1 Priority

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11:10 - 11:45  Understanding the contours of Fleet Safety in Latin America 

 

​Improving road security and tackling road safety is a key objective in Latin America.  This session will introduce the Latam safety landscape with a view on road safety issues, accident rates and cost impact, and benchmark the Latam situation against North America and Europe.

 

Expert presentations by

• Jose Luis Criado, Fleet LatAm Advisory Board Member

• Fernando Cammarota, Founder & Chairman of the Board, CEPA International

 

11:45 - 12:30 Supporting Fleet Safety and Driver Behaviour by implementing driver training solutions

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Nothing better than learn from your peers, also when it comes to fleet safety. In this session, we put fleet safety management in practice with testimonials of fleet decision makers, having successfully introduced and deployed driver training programmes to decrease incidents and accidents and generate important cost savings.

 

Case study presentations by

• Jaime Bringas Garcia, Fleet Manager, TEVA

• Mauricio Acevedo, Head of Corporate Security and EHS area, PMI

 

12:30 - 13:00  How to mandate corporate fleet insurance

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​Preventing safety issues is one, efficiently manage them when they occur is something else. And for the latter a dedicated insurance strategy is inevitable. But corporate fleet insurance programs are difficult to structure in Latin America. In Mexico, many private drivers are not insured. This session will introduce the general landscape regarding vehicle insurance and provide examples of specific insurance services dedicated to businesses and corporate fleets.

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​Expert presentations by

• Ricardo de Bolle, Global Business Development Director for LatAm region, Arval

• Eric Pulido, Deputy Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances, AXA Mexico

• Mauricio Medina, CEO, TIP Mexico

 

13:00 -14:15  Networking Lunch

 

Session 3. Connected Fleet

 

14:15  - 15:00 Detecting the benefits of the connected car

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Technology is not something to be afraid of. It supports vehicle fleet and mobility management efficiency and generates a better driver behaviour if used in the right way. This session will unravel the growing importance of connected services in vehicle fleet management and describe the developments of the connected car and telematics market with insights into the major providers.

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Expert presentations by

• Carlos Castillo, Associate VP, Geotab

• Shahar Milman, VP Business Development, Galooli

 

15: 00 - 15:30 Buying and implementing technology for your vehicle fleet

 

How to put a connected fleet with a telematics programme in practice? A leasing company, a telematics specialist and fleet managers will explain the building blocks of the telematics programme they have implemented throughout Latin America, with a view on the objectives, the challenges they encountered, the benefits and results and the future expectation in terms of driver behaviour, theft controls, and cost savings.

 

Expert presentation by David Madrigal, EVP Mexico - Fleet Management, Element

 

Panel discussion with:

• Michael Geffroy, Vice President LATAM, MiX Telematics

• Afredo Luna Leon, North LATAM SHEQ Manager, Linde

• Geronimo Rivera Gamba, Safety Security and Sustainability Manager for Mexico and Caribbean, Unilever

• Alberto Lopez Dagnino, MCA Driving Manager, Schlumberger

 

15:30 - 15:50 Networking Break

 

Session 4. Global trends impacting Latin America

 

15:50 – 16:30  The future called Mobility Management

 

Several trends will impact the future of vehicle fleet management and car leasing in Latin America. Attention for new and alternative powertrains, the evolution of autonomous car technology, the expansion of e-hailing, new and shared mobility solutions, and the development of smart city initiatives are disrupting the traditional fleet management business. In this session we will comment on new opportunities, their impact on the corporate mobility business and the way fleet and mobility managers can address those initiatives in their strategy.

 

Expert presentations by

• Kent Bjertrup, Regional Director - Latin America, ALD International

• Aluisio Marins, Head of Sales, UBER

 

16:30  - 17:00 The changing role of the fleet manager

 

The above-mentioned trends will directly impact the role and the position of the vehicle fleet manager in Latin America, who will get an even more strategic role and will need to closely work with other business departments in the organisation like HR, Travel, Safety, Legal, Finance, etc. In this session we will look at the changing role of the fleet manager.

 

Discussion with David Hayward, Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP

 

17: 00 Lessons Learned by Pascal Serres, Chairman Fleet LatAm Advisory Board and Steven Schoefs, Editor in Chief, Global Fleet & Fleet Europe

 

17:00– 17:30 Closing drink sponsored by LeasePlan