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Alan Gassler to Speak on the future of Refrigerated Fleet innovation at ACT Expo 2025

Apr 7, 2025

NEWARK, NJ – April 7, 2025 — PLM Fleet proudly announces that Alan Gassler, National Account Support and Zero Emission Analyst, will be speaking at ACT Expo 2025, the largest clean transportation technology event in North America. Gassler will join the panel discussion titled “Refrigeration Innovation in Food & Beverage”, taking place Wednesday, May 1st, 2025, from 11:30 PM to 12:30 PM.

As the food and beverage industry confronts shifting regulatory standards and ambitious sustainability goals, fleet operators are increasingly turning to refrigeration innovation to remain compliant, efficient, and future-ready. This panel will explore transformative technologies and practices that are revolutionizing refrigerated fleet operations.

The session will address:

  • Regulatory impacts under the new administration on fleet operations
  • Best practices for implementing greener refrigeration solutions
  • Forward-looking trends in refrigerated transportation and how fleets can prepare

Moderated by Harmony Gates, Senior Director, Regulatory Compliance at TRC | Clean Transportation Solutions, the panel will feature leading voices in cold chain innovation, including:

  • Alan Gassler, PLM Fleet
  • Bill Maddox, Director of Product Management, Carrier Transicold
  • Manuel Aguirre, Vice President, Supply Chain Electrification, Ndustrial
  • Robert Koelsch, CEO and Co-Founder, Advanced Energy Machines

About PLM Fleet, LLC
PLM Fleet® is the largest nationwide, technology-driven company dedicated to refrigerated trailer leasing and cold supply chain solutions. Located in the state-of-the-art fleet solutions center in Newark, NJ, PLM Fleet has 33 locations nationwide and over 15,000 refrigerated trailers. Visit plmfleet.com to review all the financing, technology and services that help our customers improve fleet and product lifecycle efficiencies and cost savings in the cold supply chain.

About ACT Expo
The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo is North America’s largest clean transportation event, uniting leaders in fleet, fuel, and vehicle innovation. ACT Expo features technology showcases, expert panels, and product announcements from the biggest names in zero-emission and low-carbon commercial transportation. Learn more at www.actexpo.com.