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Steve Sokolsky, the High-Efficiency Truck Users Forum Program Lead, gave a brief preview of the upcoming 2014 National Meeting, scheduled for September 23-24 in Argonne, IL. At the meeting, attendees will hear about the latest policies and technologies for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles from government, industry and fleet professionals. Attendees will also get tours of the Argonne National Lab and participate in the famous HTUF Ride & Drive.
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HTUF National Meeting Preview
Steven SokolskyAugust 19, 2014
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• Theme• Objectives• Schedule at-a-glance• Plenary sessions• Working group meetings• Ride-and-drive• Logistics, registration and security
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National Meeting Theme
Increasing the efficiency of commercial vehicles
• How will upcoming regulations affect the development of high-efficiency technologies?
• What technologies will increase vehicle efficiency?
• How will it all affect fleet operations?
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Meeting Objectives
• Identify barriers and enablers associated with increased efficiency of commercial vehicles
• Introduce fleets and industry to the latest commercial vehicle technologies
• Update stakeholders on the status of current HTUF initiatives
• Solicit input on future HTUF direction and activities
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Schedule At-A-Glance• Monday September 22:– US VIP meeting (invitation only) - 2pm– Welcome reception - 5pm
• Tuesday September 23:– Plenary sessions - 8am to 11:45am– Working Group meetings – 12:30 to 2:15pm– Ride & Drive – 2:30 to 5:30pm– Reception – 5:30 to 7pm
• Wednesday September 24:– Plenary sessions – 8am to 12:15pm– Working group meetings – 1 to 2:30pm
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Plenary Sessions
• Two keynotes:– David Friedman – Acting Administrator,
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – “Dealing with the effects of increased vehicle efficiency “
– Karl Simon – Director, Transportation & Climate Division – U.S. Environmental Protection Administration – “EPA Phase 2 fuel economy standards for trucks”
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Plenary Panel Sessions: Thought Leader Discussions
1. The Effect of Emerging Regulations on the Development of More Efficient Technologies
2. Near-Term Enablers for Increased Efficiency3. Revolutionary Enablers: Driving Toward Ultra-
Efficiency4. Launching Early Markets for High-Efficiency
Technologies: The Fleet Perspective
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Working Group Meetings• Battery Jumpstart Advisory Group – review KPPs• Commercial Truck Action Group – results of CTAG survey on
focus issues• E-Truck Task Force - identify issues associated with electric
truck development including charging• Fleet Automation Forum - identify stakeholders & issues
associated with connected vehicle demonstrations• Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy Task Force - guidance for
implementation of Phase 2 standards• Military Truck Action Group – technology transition report,
vehicle electronic architecture update• NAFA Sustainable Fleets – charter fleets setting sustainability
standards
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Ride-and-Drive
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Meeting LogisticsArgonne National Laboratory is a secure government
facility…early registration is required!!
- Register online at www.htuf2014.org- Complete the security form during registration- Quick clearance for U.S. citizens – allow 5-7 days…
foreign nationals allow 10-14 days- Transportation to Argonne: highly recommend using
A-1 Limousines (630-833-3788) – they are familiar with Argonne security procedures
- Argonne Guest House onsite….$75/night!
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Meeting facility
Guest House
Clean Transportation Technologies and Solutions SM
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For info contact:
Steven Sokolsky(510) [email protected]
Megan Maguire(303) [email protected]
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