EUFMC 2026 will feature educational, equipment and networking events for a growing number of attendees
EVENT PREVIEW- EUFMC 2026
Setting New Records
EUFMC 2026 will feature educational, equipment and networking events for a growing number of attendees
By Seth Skydel
When the 73rd annual EUFMC gets underway, a record number of attendees are expected to take part in the industry’ s premiere event for utility fleets.
In 2025, EUFMC attendees included 177 fleet representatives from 107 investor-owned utilities, 34 utility contractors, 10 utility cooperatives, 12 municipal operations and 14 other fleets that operate, manage and maintain utility equipment. Included were 62 new fleet attendees from four new companies. Joining the fleets were 350 supplier representatives from 97 companies.
“ Record attendance at EUFMC last year was driven by the value that the conference educational program, equipment events, networking opportunities and special activities continue to offer fleets and suppliers,” said EUFMC President Greg Loew, Avista Utilities.“ In 2026, that tradition will continue, and we look forward to welcoming fleet professionals and suppliers to Williamsburg.”
EUFMC equipment events include a Drive-Thru Demonstration( pictured on the next page) and an Equipment Show showcasing vehicles, equipment, products and services for utility fleet operations.
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Educational Value
At its core, EUFMC is an educational event focused on providing information on the design, procurement, application, operation, management and maintenance of utility equipment used by fleets. The invitation-only conference is a forum for fleet professionals to exchange information, discuss mutual challenges and develop best practices. Throughout the event, fleet representatives interact with manufacturers and suppliers of vehicles, equipment, products and services for utility fleet operations.
Driving Safety, Sustainability & Technical Expertise, the con-
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The EUFMC General Session educational program— Driving Safety, Sustainability & Technical Expertise— features presentations by fleet executives, manufacturers and industry experts.
ference General Session, features presentations by fleet executives, manufacturers and industry experts. Topics on the agenda( subject to change) will include:
Keynote Address: Peter Waldrab, vice president safety and technical training at LG & E and KU, will lead off the EUFMC General Session with a presentation titled From the Grid to the Garage: How Industry Disruption Is Reshaping Utility Fleets. Waldrab will cover how challenges from explosive load growth to more volatile and destructive weather, heightened customer affordability concerns and a rapidly shifting regulatory landscape are transforming how utilities equip the people who build, maintain and restore the grid.
“ This keynote will explore how challenges translate directly into vehicle fleet strategy,” Waldrab said.“ As utilities balance reliability, cost, safety and sustainability, fleet leaders are being asked to rethink long-standing