Abi Thomas

General Manager, Fleet Services Division – City of Toronto

Abi Thomas is the General Manager of the Fleet Services Division for the City of Toronto, overseeing Canada’s largest municipal fleets. Under his leadership, the division delivers effective fleet management services to City divisions, agencies and corporations while prioritize safety, environmental sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Abi is currently leading the transition of Toronto’s municipal fleet to zero-emission vehicles, aligning with the city’s ambitious TransformTO targets to reduce carbon emissions and modern transportation.

Before joining the public sector, Abi held leadership roles at Penske Truck Leasing, North America’s largest private fleet, specializing in fleet management and maintenance. Earlier in his career, he served as a Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, including an international NATO deployment.

Abi holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, an MEng from the University of Toronto, and a BEng from Toronto Metropolitan University.

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  • April 9, 2026


  • 11:30 AM  - 12:10 PM
    Through its TransformTO strategy, Toronto has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2040 and is using a wide range of tools to accelerate transportation decarbonization across the city. This session explores Toronto as a living case study: how climate budgeting and carbon accountability guide procurement decisions, how City fleet is transitioning to sustainable, resilient, net-zero operations, how municipal assets like Green P parking lots are being repurposed for new logistics models, and how partnerships – from containerized e-bike delivery hubs to shared charging for fleets – are unlocking cleaner mobility. Attendees will gain a practical look at the policies, programs, projects, and partnerships showing how cities can move beyond plans to actively shape the transition to low-carbon transportation.
    Municipalities & Government
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May 5-6, 2027 | Hall A, Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3

We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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