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Battery Technology Workshop (Room 101B)

01 May 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

The electrification of the transportation sector is driving a surge in the development of new battery technologies, production capabilities, and ba... More...

State of Battery Technology

01 May 17
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Speaker(s): AJ Naddell ; Dean Taylor ; Jonathan Hart ; Otto Schmid ; Patrick Couch
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Engine Update

01 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Rob Neitzke
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Game Changer Summit 2.0 (Room 103BC)

01 May 17
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Picking up where ACT Expo 2016 left off, the 2nd annual Game Changer Summit will provide a comprehensive update on the Cummins Westport IS... More...

RNG Market Update

01 May 17
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Johannes Escudero
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Market Update from Fleets

01 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Bill Cashmareck ; Christine Derenick-Lopez ; Marty Mitchell ; Tim Burrie ; Vic LaRosa
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Recycling & Second Life Application

01 May 17
10:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Arcady Sosinov ; Byron Washom ; Linda Gaines ; Patrick Couch
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Lunch Break

01 May 17
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

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Vision for Future Deployment of Near Zero Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicles

01 May 17
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): George Minter ; Greg Roche ; Thomas Lawson ; William Nowicke
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NACFE Trucking Efficiency Workshop (Room 204)

01 May 17
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

This workshop will provide an intimate forum to explore the North American Council on Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) work encouraging the use o... More...

Trucking Efficiency and Technologies

01 May 17
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

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CHBC Hydrogen and Fuel Cell On-Road Freight Workshop (Room 102C)

01 May 17
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

The movement of freight and goods from the commercial ports to consumers represents a vital component of US transportation infrastructure and the U... More...

Fleets for the Future: Innovative Procurement Strategies to Reduce Cost & Aggregate Demand (Room 102A)

01 May 17
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Procurement activities for new vehicles and alternative fuel technologies can be a daunting task for many fleets. This peer-to-peer workshop will p... More...

Tour A: City of Long Beach

01 May 17
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Long Beach has one of the most diverse and innovative municipal fleets in the nation, offering an array of fuel and vehicle types with renewable di... More...

Tour B: Experience American Honda

01 May 17
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Urban Fleet Mobility

Join American Honda at its North American Headquarters in Torrance, California, for a reveal of its three Clarity models: the Battery Electric, Fue... More...

Tours

01 May 17
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

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Welcome and Overview

01 May 17
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
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Q&A with Trucking Executives

01 May 17
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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User and Operator Perspectives

01 May 17
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Fleet operators and trucking companies provide their insights, identifying their concerns and needs. More...

Four Breakout Sessions on Confidence in Technologies

01 May 17
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Aerodynamics, Platooning, 6x2 Chassis, and Powertrain More...

Truck OEM Perspectives

01 May 17
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Heavy- & medium-duty truck OEMs provide their value proposition, drivers, share their challenges of developing new truck technology and outline... More...

Four Breakout Sessions on Confidence in Technologies

01 May 17
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Aerodynamics, Platooning, 6x2 Chassis, and Powertrain More...

Networking Break

01 May 17
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
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Technology Developer Perspectives

01 May 17
3:20 PM - 4:05 PM
Different technology providers provide their value proposition, give updates on their technology and demonstration projects with their perception ... More...

BSR Future of Fuels Spring Forum: What Will It Take to Scale Low-Carbon Fuels? Launch of the Sustainable Fuel Buyers’ Principles (Room 204)

01 May 17
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Sustainable fuels and related technologies are increasingly critical to business success. But which fuels are sustainable and how do they scale? BS... More...

Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Refueling

01 May 17
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM
Discussion of challenges for fueling various hydrogen applications at the ports. More...

Closing Keynote - Lessons Learned from Fuel Cell Forklift Commercialization and Applicability to Hydrogen Freight

01 May 17
4:25 PM - 4:50 PM
Speaker(s): Jim Petrecky
Summary of success story of hydrogen fuel cell forklifts and relevant lessons for freight strategies on the road to commercialization. More...

Happy Hour Networking

01 May 17
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
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Women In ACT: Transcending Barriers & Achieving Innovation in Transportation (Room 102C)

02 May 17
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Caroline Choi ; Eileen Tutt ; Jon Coleman ; Jordan Davis ; Kathryn Garcia ; Seleta Reynolds ; Tina Quigley
Technological innovation and an ever-increasing focus on sustainability is changing the way we think about transportation solutions to deliver peop... More...

Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks (Grand Ballroom)

02 May 17
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Dwight Robinson
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Keynote Address (Grand Ballroom)

02 May 17
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Thom Shea
ACT Expo attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear from a highly decorated US Navy SEAL, distinguished author, and renowned leadership and... More...

The Policy Landscape for Advanced, Clean & Innovative Transportation (Grand Ballroom)

02 May 17
10:50 AM - 12:05 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Erik Neandross ; Joe Cannon ; Matt Piotrowski ; Randy Frye ; Sandra Berg
Public policy and regulatory influences have always played a critical role in the development of cleaner transportation options at the local, state... More...

Fleet Owner Green Fleet of the Year Award (Grand Ballroom)

02 May 17
12:05 PM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Fleet Owner will present the Green Fleet of the Year Award, an annual tradition since 2009 that recognizes an exemplary "green" fleet. Th... More...

ACT Expo Fleet Awards Lunch** (Promenade Ballroom)

02 May 17
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Join us for the annual ACT Expo Fleet Awards ceremony at this networking lunch to help recognize fleet operators who have shown true leadership in ... More...

Dumping Costs and Emissions from the Waste Industry (Room 103A)

02 May 17
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Kathryn Garcia ; Kim Tran ; Michelle Wiseman ; Sandra Loi
The stop-and-go operation of a collection truck, combined with its return-to-base route, has made heavy-duty refuse an ideal application for the in... More...

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles On a National Stage (Room 101B)

02 May 17
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Christopher Mueller ; Craig Scott ; Joel Rinebold ; Lauren Skiver ; Peter Devlin
Fuel cell electric vehicles continue to see increased attention year over year. Hydrogen station development, new vehicle launches, and fleet deplo... More...

Status Update on Today’s Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Truck Market (Room 103B)

02 May 17
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Dean Stapleton ; Mark Matheson ; Matt Godlewski ; Presentation of NGVA Achievement Award ; William Nowicke
The unbridled growth of the heavy-duty natural gas sector lost some steam in 2016 as the price of oil dipped into the $20 per barrel range. However... More...

The Role of Fleets in the Smart City (Room 102A)

02 May 17
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Alex Keros ; Ben Prochazka ; David Peterson ; Joanna Wadsworth
The widespread connectivity afforded by smart technologies is beginning to transform the transportation sector. Data collected by buildings, vehicl... More...

ACT Talks (Grand Ballroom)

02 May 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Luke Cruff ; Mike Silva ; Mustafa Mohatarem ; Steve Center
ACT Talks are short TED-style presentations that shine a light on key leaders driving innovation and challenging the status quo in the advanced cle... More...

ACT Talk One-on-One (Grand Ballroom)

02 May 17
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Mike Casteel
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Keynote Recognition and Perspectives from Transportation Trailblazers (Grand Ballroom)

02 May 17
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): David Meisel ; Jim Mele ; Mike Britt ; Roy Willis
Join us as we honor several individuals who have made incredible contributions to accelerate the growth of the advanced clean transportation techno... More...

Expo Hall Grand Opening Reception

02 May 17
4:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

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Medium- and Heavy-Duty General Session (Promenade Ballroom)

03 May 17
8:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

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The Future of Heavy-Duty Trucking

03 May 17
8:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Bill Kahn ; Brian Lindgren ; Jim Mele ; Jonathan Randall ; Kary Schaefer ; Steve Gilligan
Begin Wednesday’s heavy-duty track with a discussion among leading truck and engine manufacturers about their long-term vision for commercial... More...

Choosing the Right Light- & Medium-Duty AFV for Your Fleet (Room 101B)

03 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Bob Myers ; Clint Marsh ; Darryl Syler ; Gary Maresca ; Joe Stergios
Fleets looking to save on fuel costs while increasing fleet and environmental performance continue to turn to alternative fuels and advanced techno... More...

Incorporating New Mobility in Transportation (Room 102A)

03 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Creighton Randall ; Francie Stefan ; Jim Burrell ; Sam Spofforth ; Zach Henkin
With an aging population, increased traffic congestion, shifting housing patterns, and the multitude of mobility options that exist, transit and mu... More...

Focusing Freight on Efficiency

03 May 17
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Andrew Cullen ; Elizabeth Fretheim ; Mike Roeth ; Steve Larsen
Building on the opening session, this panel will provide insight into the approaches fleets are taking on planning and procurement of technologies ... More...

Building the Future: Advanced Clean Transportation Infrastructure (Room 103B)

03 May 17
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Bill Zobel ; Joy Alafia ; Laura Renger ; Lisa Alexander ; Patrick Couch
With the transportation sector evolving more rapidly than ever before, the supporting infrastructure must evolve to meet these growing, ever-changi... More...

Platooning for Increased Cost Savings and Safety (Room 103A)

03 May 17
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Michael Lammert ; Neil Abt ; Rick Mihelic ; Steve Boyd ; Tim Smith
With two-truck driver-assistive platooning systems slated for commercial release in 2017, this fuel and emissions savings technology can provide a ... More...

Urban Mobility Keynote (Promenade Ballroom)

03 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Michael Backstrom
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The Path to Sustainable Transportation in Urban Mobility (Promenade Ballroom)

03 May 17
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM

Tracks: Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Clay Siegert ; JoAnne Golden-Stewart ; Jon Coleman ; Stephen Ellis ; Steve Kosowski
Gain a glimpse into the future from leading light- and medium-duty OEMs that are integrating and preparing for new, innovative, and disruptive tech... More...

Expo Hall Open

03 May 17
12:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

The Expo Hall will remain open during afternoon sessions. More...

Lunch in the Expo Hall

03 May 17
12:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

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A Brave New World: Autonomous Transportation and Innovative Delivery Concepts (Room 102C)

03 May 17
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Alain Kornhauser ; Duane Hughes ; Jerry Hirsch ; Mike Roeth ; Tony Brasil
Drones, the sharing economy, advanced telematics, and autonomous technologies are all transforming the traditional delivery landscape-a process tha... More...

Forsaking Fossil Fuels: Incorporating Renewables into Your Fleet (Room 103B)

03 May 17
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Speaker(s): Alia Khouri ; Harrison Clay ; Jeremy Baines ; Jon Leonard ; Justin Webb
From electricity to diesel, the path to zero and near zero emissions is becoming a cost-competitive reality with an increasing number of opportunit... More...

State of Charge: EVSE and Energy Storage (Room 101B)

03 May 17
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Charlie Allcock ; Erin Galiger ; John Boodhansingh ; Phillip Kobernick ; Tim Echols
With exciting new technologies emerging, abundant fuel cost savings, and promising environmental benefits, the transportation sector is rapidly ele... More...

Transcending Traditional Trends in Transit (Room 102A)

03 May 17
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Kirt Conrad ; Matthew Brown ; Peter Melin ; Russ Scaramastra ; Thaddeus Kledzik
Transit fleets are one of the best candidates for deployment of alternative fuel vehicles. Their repetitive routes, frequent stops, and high fuel c... More...

Reception in the Expo Hall

03 May 17
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

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Regulatory Landscape

04 May 17
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Speaker(s): Naveen Barry ; William Robertson
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Ultra Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Summit (Promenade Ballroom)

04 May 17
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

The heavy-duty vehicle sector is at the dawn of a new era-one characterized by an array of zero emission technology. From full battery electric tru... More...

Advanced Transportation Center of Southern California Executive Council Meeting**

04 May 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Advanced Transportation Center of Southern California will host their annual Executive Council Meeting at ACT expo. Representatives from the ad... More...

CalETC Annual Member Meeting**

04 May 17
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Choosing AFVs in First Response Operations (Room 102C)

04 May 17
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Andrea Pratt ; Bill Davis ; Daniel Bowerson ; Linda Bluestein ; Michael Taylor
Whether first responder fleets already have alternative fuel vehicles in their vehicle pool or are considering it, the vehicle and fueling options ... More...

Electric Drive Panel

04 May 17
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Abas Goodarzi ; Andy Swanton ; Michael Simon ; Tim Reeser
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Gaseous Fuels Panel

04 May 17
10:05 AM - 11:05 AM
Speaker(s): Jose Castaneda ; Luke Cruff ; Todd Mouw ; Todd Sloan
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The Total AFV Training Requirement (Room 103A)

04 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

AFV consumers know that technicians, fleet managers, and operators need to be trained on the technology of the vehicles, but there are so many addi... More...

Funding Workshop: Updates on the VW Settlement Funds and How to Access These and Other Grants and Incentives (Room 101B)

04 May 17
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

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VW Settlement Funds

04 May 17
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Cassie Powers ; Joe Annotti
Up to $4.7 billion will be distributed from the Volkswagen Consent Decree settlement to fund advanced clean transportation technology purchases, fu... More...

Tour C: Long Beach Container Terminal

04 May 17
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

LBCT is the world’s first zero-emission marine container terminal. It uses fully automated battery electric cargo handling equipment to move ... More...

Tours

04 May 17
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

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Accessing Other Incentives for AFVs

04 May 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

Speaker(s): Fred Minassian ; Joe Annotti ; Kellie Walsh ; Michael Cline ; Robert Langford ; Sean Turner
The final panel of this in-depth funding workshop will also provide detail on how the $4.7 billion available from the VW settlement pales in compar... More...

Accelerating Electrification Through Municipal Demand Aggregation – Part 2**

04 May 17
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility

At ACT Expo 2016, the City of Los Angeles led a large discussion with fleets around the nation and OEMs across all weight classes—from refuse... More...