BREAKOUT SESSIONS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
Mondays
4:30 pm
Breakout Session #1 (2:00 - 3:15 pm)
Gaseous Fuel Vehicles Industry Showcase (1 hr 15 min)
The natural gas vehicle (NGV) and propane vehicle industries have reached a high level of maturity, characterized by vehicles that are reliable and capable. Yet the industries continue to innovate and expand to serve new fleet segments and use cases. This session will feature a broad overview of the industries, available vehicles by category and how fleets can specify and order what they need. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear from several large and smaller manufacturers and vehicle upfitters to provide a solid lay of the land. We’re including NGV and propane autogas providers on the same panel to make it easier for fleet administrators to compare where and how each fuel fits best, based on vehicle sizes, specific applications and infrastructure needs and availability.
Moderator: Andrew Conley, Fleet Services Director, Clean Fuels Ohio
Todd Mouw, President, ROUSH CleanTech
Bill Boyce, Eastern Regional Sales & Marketing Manager, Cummins Westport
Brad Couch, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, ECO Vehicle Systems
Rob Underhill, President & Chief Executive Officer, Simple-Fill
Billy-Paul Holbrook, ANG Technical Manager, Ingevity
Friday, SEPTEMBER 20TH
Breakout Session #3 (9:00 - 10:15 am)
Growing Variety of Renewable Fuel Options (1 hr 15 min)
Established renewable fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol continue to thrive and offer benefits of displacing petroleum to stabilize prices, increase sustainability and energy diversity. Over the past few years, technology and policy advancements have helped newer renewable options gain footholds in the market. These newer options include renewable forms of natural gas, diesel and propane autogas. Learn about advancements in the increasing variety of renewable fuel options and understand economic factors that make traditional renewables like biodiesel increasingly attractive. Hear how any CNG fleet can make an immediate, seamless switch to 100% renewable natural gas based on contracting. Hear plans that might enable you to use renewable forms of conventional diesel and propane autogas.
Moderator: Alleyn Harned, Executive Director, Virginia Clean Cities
Page Thorson, Chief Executive Officer, Benchmark Biodiesel
Steve McCoy, Business Development Manager, Alliance Autogas
Bryan Nudelbacher, Director of Business Development, U.S. Gain
Richard Battersby, Interim Assistant Director & Fleet Manager, City of Oakland Public Works, Bureau of Infrastructure & Operations