Registration
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the Truck & Fleet Confex.
The Event
Schedule
- 08:30 AM
- 09:00 AM
Networking
Exhibition & Networking
The Truck & Fleet ConfeX 2025 exhibition will be the region’s ultimate meeting point for finding your next fleet purchase via our line-up of cutting-edge trucks and vehicles, as well as fleet technology innovators, OEMs, and logistics service providers.
Attendees are encouraged to seek out live walkarounds and take the opportunity to engage directly with engineers, product managers, and business leaders. These supplier-delegate conversations will be vital for identifying future procurement partners, securing trial opportunities, and exploring potential technology pilots.
- 11:00 AM
WELCOME ADDRESS
Welcome & Opening Remarks
The opening address frames the day’s theme — merging technology, sustainability, and operational excellence — and spotlights the industry’s immediate challenges, including fuel cost volatility, evolving regulations, and decarbonisation targets.
Stephen White, Head of Content – Truck & Fleet Middle East - 11:10 AM
Panel Discussion One
Manufacturer Roundtable: Localisation, Design & Electrification
In this session, key industry players will discuss how manufacturers are adapting vehicle models and production to meet the Gulf’s unique climate, terrain, and operational needs. Topics include localisation strategies—from assembly to parts distribution—and insights into electric and hybrid truck technologies, battery performance, charging compatibility, and total cost of ownership. The panel will unpack the impact of new partnerships and R&D strategies that shape vehicle availability in the region.
Panel Topics:
How are manufacturers dealing with increased competition in the market, and how secure is our supply chain?
How can fleets get a better deal from distributors and manufacturers?
How are manufacturers adapting product lines to meet GCC climate, terrain, and operational demands.
How local can manufacturing get in the market —whether in assembly, parts supply, or aftersales networks — and how it benefits fleets.
Real-world updates on electric and hybrid truck platforms, including charging compatibility, battery performance, and TCO (total cost of ownership).
How are new manufacturing partnerships, mergers, and R&D strategies are shaping regional availability of vehicles.
Moderator
Confirmed Speakers
- 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion Two
The Connected Fleet
Explore how fleet managers are turning to integrated data platforms to optimise operations. Topics include route optimisation, automated compliance, and driver behaviour monitoring, with examples of measurable savings and uptime gains. Predictive maintenance, smarter scheduling, and affordable SaaS solutions will also be discussed, including how smaller fleets can leverage connected systems without overspending.
Panel Topics:
How are integrated data platforms transforming decision-making for fleet managers?
What are the measurable savings from route optimisation, automated compliance, and driver behaviour monitoring?
How can fleets better use predictive maintenance: reduce unplanned downtime, optimise workshop schedules, and lower parts costs?
What are the opportunities for smaller fleets to adopt affordable connected solutions through SaaS models?
Moderator
Stephen White, Head of Content – Truck & Fleet Middle EastConfirmed Speakers
Jessica Panigari, Founder and CEO, Goods2Loadad - 12:15 PM
Presentation
Transition to Clean Transport Presentation:
Latest Truck Tires Technologies and SolutionsAn expert-led presentation by Goodyear examining how the fleet industry is evolving toward cleaner transport modes. Expect insights into tyre technologies, electrification readiness, supply chain sustainability, and how the fleet ecosystem can adapt.
- 12:30 PM
Networking
Networking and Exhibition Lunch
Continue discussions sparked in the morning, explore the exhibition, or schedule impromptu briefings. Media representatives will also be present for quick interviews and on-the-spot expert insights
- 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion Three
Fleets in Focus 2025 Roundtable
This session turns the spotlight on fleet strategy—discuss optimal procurement models, balancing cost control with expansion, and how to manage drivers and technology adoption through turbulent markets. The panel will dig into emerging strategies, from leasing versus outright purchase to fleet digitisation and AI-powered scheduling.
Panel Topics:
What are the best strategies for balancing fleet expansion with cost discipline in volatile markets?
Compare procurement models: outright purchase, leasing, long-term rental, and pay-per-use.
What are the best practices in driver recruitment, retention, training, and performance management?
How are fleets planning for the next wave of technology adoption—autonomy, electrification, and AI-driven scheduling?
Moderator
Stephen White, Head of Content – Truck & Fleet Middle EastConfirmed Speakers
Neeraj Gupta, Head of Operations & Commercial- Road Freight MEA, DHL Global
Mariusz Mlodawksi, Country Director, Cemex UAE
Salma Yaseen Nadeer, Commercial Manager, Allied Transport LLC
Richard Hall, Director Middle East/Asia Pacific, Transport Overseas Group - 02:00 PM
Panel Discussion Four
Fleet Aftersales & Uptime
Discover innovative workshop and parts strategies that maximise vehicle uptime and lifecycle value. The discussion covers digital job management, AI diagnostics, smart technician training, and predictive maintenance—all critical to reducing downtime and maintenance costs across fleets.
Panel Topics:
What are the new approaches to workshop management, including digital job cards, AI diagnostics, and technician training that can improve uptimes and intervals?
How can partnerships with OEMs and independent service providers secure reliable parts supply?
Is the region ready to use predictive maintenance in uptime optimisation.
Case studies of aftersales strategies directly reducing total lifecycle costs.
Moderator
Confirmed Speakers
- 03:00 PM
Event Wrap
Closing remarks
End the day with a wrap-up that revisits the key highlights, thanks contributors, and provides a forward-looking outlook on fleet innovation, network development, and the path ahead for industry-wide transformation.
