EROAD FLEET DAY

The countdown has begun for the next Fleet Day! Following the success of Fleet Day Hamilton 2024, we’re excited to bring the industry together once again in 2025. Whether it’s insights, connections, or great conversations, the next event promises to be even more remarkable.

Next event date: 30th July 2025

Venue: Mystery Creek, Hamilton

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Seats are allocated on a first‑in, first‑served basis – once they’re gone, that’s it.

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Extend Your Fleet Day Experience

Don’t rush off when Fleet Day ends. We’ve partnered with Novotel and Ibis hotels to help you avoid the traffic and make the most of everything the day has to offer. Fleet Day attendees get a 10% discount off the rack rate for stays on 29 and 30 July 2025.

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2025 speaker lineup

EROAD Fleet Day brings respected thought leaders who will equip attendees with valuable insights in fleet management for 2025 and beyond.

More speakers to announce – stay tuned!

Hayden Paddon

What rally taught me about safe driving at speed
Hayden’s journey to becoming a world-class rally driver and expert at balancing risk, performance and strategy comes with valuable lessons and safety tips for all drivers

Sam Cane

Leading from the front. Lessons in pressure, purpose and performance
Sam will share his experience of building and leading high-performance teams through daily challenges and constant change

Sam and Hayden will present separately, then come together for a rare fireside chat about performing at the highest level.

Rebecca Wilson

Head of Business Energy Solutions, Z Energy

Disruption doesn't have to mean Disruptive: Implementing EV technology into your fleet

George Higgins-Smith

Fleet, Transport & Travel Manager, Genesis Energy

How to implement an EV transition in your organisation

Warren Willmot

BYD NZ General Manager, BYD New Zealand

Panel: New technology in fleet vehicles & infrastructure

Marc Sibbald

Director – Fleet, IPWEA Fleet

Panel: New technology in fleet vehicles & infrastructure

The focus of the Fleet Manager in 2025

Mark Davidson

Chief Product Officer, EROAD

Driving Fleet Excellence with EROAD: Innovations to unlock safety, compliance, and operational efficiency

Jonathan Parker

CEO, Thundergrid

Panel: New technology in fleet vehicles & infrastructure

Andrew Clennett

CEO, Hiringa Energy

One Year On: Update on Australasia’s first Hydrogen Refuelling Network

Emma Sutcliffe

Project Director, EV Firesafe

Understanding the fire risk of EVs

Chris Yu

Director/CEO, Torutek

Leveraging technology partnerships to drive your fleet further

James McCosh

Director, Torutek

Leveraging technology partnerships to drive your fleet further

Leighton Hamlin

National Fleet Manager, NZ Police

Winning in the margins – the 1 % difference

Bryan Sherritt

Manager Transport Policy & Programs, Waikato Regional Council

The Safe System approach to road safety and fleet management

Panel: Getting good engagement from your team

Matt Buckle

Fleet Manager, EROAD

Panel: Getting good engagement from your team

Setti Mulari

Marketing & Comms Manager, Nissan NZ

Panel: Safe driving culture & brand image

Jason Lowe

Managing Director, Final Touch Vehicle Appearance Specialists

Panel: Safe driving culture & brand image

Richard Edwards

Managing Editor, NZ Autocar & Automedia Group

Panel: New technology in fleet vehicles & infrastructure

James Smith

GM Policy & Advocacy, National Road Carriers

TCO tool for heavy vehicles – hydrogen, electric & hybrid

Richard Briggs

Group Manager Delivery & Partnerships, EECA

TCO tool for heavy vehicles – hydrogen, electric & hybrid

Sarah Warrender

Light Fleet Coordinator, Fonterra

Panel: Getting good engagement from your team

Matt Gibson

Fleet Operations Lead, KiwiRail

Panel: Getting good engagement from your team

Panel: Safe driving culture & brand image

Andrew Greatbatch

National Risk Consulting Manager, NZI

How tech reduces accident risk for light commercial vehicles

Blair Chalmers

Transport Operations Officer, New Zealand Defence Force

Panel: How to get good engagement from your team about the fleet

Steven Jones

Team Lead, NZ Police

Panel: Safe driving culture & brand image

1200+ attendees, 15+ speakers

“I thoroughly enjoyed the guest speakers – the way they engaged with the audience and presented their topics in an easily digestible, interesting and informative way.”
“Great speakers, informative and also fun. A high quality event. Great networking.”
“I took a lot away from this event”
“This was the best event to date in my opinion – Well Done Team”
“I was overly impressed at the variety of speakers, the food and the amount of things to look at. Having the nice cars spread out throughout the place created good conversation points other than just business. overall I was very pleased and I’m looking forward to next year. “
“Great day, EROAD has led the change through Fleet Days like this to modernize NZ transportation”

70+ exhibitors & sponsors

“FLEET DAY is the place to be with fleet professionals gathering in one day. Highlight your organisation’s commitment and promote your products and services to influential fleet managers across the industry. Many past sponsors have already signed up for our coming event!”
“For me it was like speed dating suppliers, awesome to have so many within the same event.”
“Come to more fleet day events! It was more so insights from chatting to potential fleet buyers (we were an exhibitor)”
“The variety of vendors and vehicles to look at was impressive. Thanks so much for organising this event. Worthwhile making the trip to Mystery Creek for this”
“Thank you for putting on such a great event, it was incredibly valuable for us as exhibitors to attend the day.”

Fleet-Day Agenda

Time	Min	Main stage	EROAD Studio	Vehicle test drives	Vehicle safety experience
7 : 30 am	45	Registration opens
8 : 15 am	10	Attendees sit down
8 : 25 am	5	MC welcome
8 : 30 am	10	EROAD welcome - Mark Heine and David Kenneson
8 : 40 am	20	Keynote speaker - Hayden Paddon
9 : 00 am	20	Innovations to unlock safety, compliance, and operational efficiency - Mark Davidson		Open	Open
9 : 20 am	20	Panel - How to get good engagement from your team about the fleet - Sarah Warrender, Blair Chalmers, Matt Buckle, Matt Gibson
9 : 40 am	20	Winning in the margins - Leighton Hamlin
10 : 00 am	10	Hayden Paddon EV demonstration
10 : 10 am	40	Morning tea
10 : 50 am	20	Keynote - Sam Cane
11 : 10 am	10	Sam Cane & Hayden Paddon discussion
11 : 20 am	20	One Year On: Update on Australasia’s first Hydrogen Refuelling Network - Andrew Clennett		Open	Open
11 : 40 am	20	Panel - Safe driving culture & brand image - Colin Blakemore, Setti Mulari, Bryan Sherritt, Jason Lowe, Matt Gibson, Steven Jones	Future of in-cab experience - Peter Morrison & Soumya Puri
12 : 00 pm	20	Fleet matters - environmental impact - Bryan Sherritt	Light vehicle solution + connected vehicle - Kieran Waelen
12 : 20 pm	10	TCO tool for heavy vehicles - James Smith & Richard Briggs
12 : 30 pm	70	Lunch
1 : 40 pm	20	Disruption doesn’t have to mean disruptive: implementing EV technology into your fleet - Rebecca Wilson	Reducing fleet costs - Saqib Bajwa
2 : 00 pm	20	Risk reduction for light commercial vehicles - Andrew Greatbatch	Vehicle compliance - service & maintenance - Joel Nurock
2 : 20 pm	20	A macro look at 2025 fleet focus - Marc Sibbald	Video safety - Soumya Puri
2 : 40 pm	20	Understanding EV fire risk - Emma Sutcliffe	Future of back office - Akshaya Kumar & David Blackwell
3 : 00 pm	20	Leveraging tech partnerships - Chris Yu & James McCosh	Reefer - ROI of cold-chain solutions - Steven Perrin
3 : 20 pm	40	Afternoon tea
4 : 00 pm	20	How to implement an EV transition - George Higgins-Smith
4 : 20 pm	20	Panel - New technology in vehicles & infrastructure - Warren Wilmot, Jonny Parker, Marc Sibbald, Richard Edwards
4 : 40 pm	15	Summary
4 : 55 pm		Event ends

Driving innovation, connection, and success

Explore and be inspired…

FLEET DAY gives a cross-section of the industry and brings together like-minded professionals to discuss the latest trends and challenges in fleet management. Themed around Efficiency, Safety and Sustainability, with Technology being an underlying enabler.

What our attendees have to say

“The event delivered far more than I expected. Really enjoyed the whole day. Engaging, interactive and informative”

“Compared to auto events in NZ and overseas, FLEET DAY has to be one of the best.”

“It’s NZ’s equivalent of AFMA. It’s the must-attend fleet management event.”

EROAD Studios are returning to Fleet Day

Throughout the day, EROAD’s expert Product Managers will present on future product and how to extract the most value from your existing solution. The EROAD Studios are located in the centre of the exhibition hall next to the EROAD stand.
Plan your day around what EROAD Studios and main stage presentations you want to attend.

2025 EROAD Studios Presenters

Kieran Waelen

Senior Product Manager

Light-vehicle & Connected-vehicle solutions

Soumya Puri

Senior Product Manager

Future of in-cab experience (with Peter)

Video safety - what’s here & what’s next

David Blackwell

Senior Product Manager

Future of the Back Office (with Akshaya)

Akshaya Kumar

Senior Product Manager

Future of the Back Office (with David)

Saqib Bajwa

Director of Engineering & Product

Reducing fleet costs with existing solutions

Peter Morrison

Senior Product Manager

Future of in-cab experience (with Soumya)

Steven Perrin

Product Manager

Reefer - ROI of cold-chain solutions

Joel Nurock

Senior Product Owner

Vehicle compliance - service & maintenance

If you work with fleets of heavy or light vehicles, this is the must-attend event for you

FLEET DAY is designed for fleet managers. If you are deciding on one event to attend on the transporting calendar, FLEET DAY gives you a highlight of just what you need most within a single day.

Get Outside. Get Hands On

EROAD Fleet Day is all about experiences, and outside the Mystery Creek Event Centre is where the rubber truly meets the road.
The Fleet Day Outdoor Zone is your chance to see, feel, and drive the future of fleet transport – from safety systems to high-performance power. Here’s what’s happening outside:

Street Smart Driver Safety Zone

Hop in the driver’s seat and put your instincts to the test with real-world braking and hazard simulations. Feel the power of ABS braking in action and learn techniques for collision avoidance, control, and emergency response.

Even the most experienced drivers will pick up new skills from the elite instructors who are experts in car control, fatigue management, and defensive driving. It’s hands-on, educational, and surprisingly fun.

Commercial Vehicle Test Drive Track

Take the newest light and heavy commercial vehicles for a spin on our purpose-built 1km test drive track. Get behind the wheel of the latest utes, vans, and trucks from brands like Nissan, Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia.

Compare comfort, handling, and tech features across more than 80-100 vehicles all in one place.

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Rally Showcase

Witness one of the world’s first EV rally cars in action with Hayden Paddon behind the wheel. Watch as he pushes the limits of performance, precision, and control. Expect speed, style, and plenty of dust!

Sponsors & Exhibitors

FLEET DAY is the place to be, with fleet professionals gathering in one day. Highlight your organisation’s commitment and promote your products and services to influential fleet managers across the industry.

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