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SFT Webinar Series 2024

You know your fleet needs to become more sustainable—but do you know how to do it? The Sustainable Fleet Technology (SFT) Webinars are informative sessions in which industry experts analyze frequent challenges, demonstrate areas of potential operational and environmental improvement, and showcase strategies and technologies fleets are implementing to drive their sustainability goals. Registration is free for all SFT webinars.

Upcoming Webinars:

 

Off-road Electric Equipment | December 4, 2024 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.

In this session, we will dive into the various types of electric off-road machinery available today, their best use cases, and the essential logistics of charging these innovative tools. As industries shift towards more sustainable practices, understanding electric options can enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

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Key Performance Indicators | November 20, 2024 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.

As fleets receive mandates for carbon reduction, there are opportunities to build partnerships with sustainability departments as advocates instead of being perceived as a primary source of emissions. This webinar will review how:

  • Establishing KPIs can guide fleet management as a sustainability practice and garner support by providing measurable results to an organization’s triple bottom line;
  • Telematics can align with the KPIs to consolidate the data for in-depth reports and visual dashboards; and
  • Dashboards provide a quick visual reference to review success or areas for improvement and can be adapted for various audiences and their interests, such as demonstrating carbon reduction for sustainability managers and identifying financial savings for government leadership and elected officials, while empowering managers with more details contributing to operational success.

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Signal Prioritization in Transit and Emergency Vehicles | November 6, 2024 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.

In urban environments, timely response for emergency services and reliable transit schedules are critical. This webinar will delve into innovative signal prioritization techniques that can significantly improve traffic flow and reduce response times for emergency vehicles, as well as enhance the reliability of public transit systems.

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Electric Vehicle Battery Re-Use and Recycling | October 2, 2024 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.

What happens to electric vehicle batteries when they have degraded past their useful life as a vehicle battery? What are the environmental implications? In this webinar, you will learn more about how electric vehicle batteries can be re-used for other purposes, like stationary grid storage. Our experts will discuss the environmentally friendly options that fleets have for their batteries at end of life.

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Best Practices from Green Fleet Award Winners 2024 | September 18, 2024 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.

In this webinar, hear from the 2024 Green Fleet Award winners on how they worked to improve the sustainability of their fleet. They will also discuss the array of technologies they used to reduce the environmental footprint of their fleet, from using alternative fuels and electrifying their fleet to improving fuel efficiency within their conventional vehicles.

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Requirements for Federal Funding for EV Charging Infrastructure | June 20, 2024 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.

When applying to different sources of federal funding, the maze of requirements from various agencies can be confusing. What is required for Build America, Buy America? Do chargers need to be publicly accessible? What qualifications are required for electricians installing the chargers? This webinar will cover these questions and more.

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Evaluating Fueling and Charging Infrastructure Costs | May 29, 2024 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.

You may already use total cost of ownership (TCO) when evaluating the overall costs of owning and maintaining vehicles. How should you evaluate the overall costs of charging and fueling infrastructure? Listen to this panel of experts discuss ways to evaluate the costs of your charging and fueling infrastructure.

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Hydrogen: Considerations in Fleet Use | May 8, 2024 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.

This webinar will focus on hydrogen as a transportation fleet. Come listen to subject matter experts discuss the logistics you should consider when using hydrogen as a fuel for your fleet.

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Best Practices from Green Garage Winners | March 21, 2024

Hear about best practices in sustainable garage operations from past winners of NAFA’s 2023 Green Garage Contest. These seasoned professionals will share advice on how they have improved the sustainability of their garage operations in ways that also improve the overall efficiency and functioning of their fleets.

 

 

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SFT Webinar Series 2023

You know your fleet needs to become more sustainable—but do you know how to do it? The Sustainable Fleet Technology (SFT) Webinars are informative sessions in which industry experts analyze frequent challenges, demonstrate areas of potential operational and environmental improvement, and showcase strategies and technologies fleets are implementing to drive their sustainability goals. Registration is free for all SFT webinars.

 

Roadmap to Fleet Electrification | February 22, 2023

Please join us for the first Sustainable Fleet Technology (SFT) webinar of the year! This session will cover the basics of fleet electrification including planning, candidate vehicle identification, charging strategy considerations and charging infrastructure deployment. The Electrification Coalition will lead the discussion and provide a roadmap to fleet electrification. Real world fleets will discuss their electrification planning, progress to date and lessons learned.

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MD/HD Charging Infrastructure Challenges and Considerations | March 23, 2023

This Sustainable Fleet Technology   webinar will cover the challenges and considerations for medium-duty (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) electric vehicle charging. The push for electrification is gaining momentum, and MD/HD vehicles electric vehicle options are growing and becoming part of the solution set. However, the amount of energy required for these vehicles to perform their jobs is one of the prime obstacles to successful adoption and deployment. Hear the considerations and solutions to these challenges from experts who are out there making it happen.

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Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Fleet Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment | April 13, 2023

In this Sustainable Fleet Technology webinar, discover strategies, lessons learned and best practices in fleet electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Hear what has worked and what has not from fleets that have charged forward with fleet electrification and deployment of the necessary infrastructure to support such.

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FMIS Solutions to Aggregate Data for Fleet Management | May 10, 2023

Fleet management has become all about data analytics to understand your operations and make fact based decisions, as well as inform your customers.  Learn about tools and methods on what data is relevant, how to seamlessly integrate the different streams of data and develop easy to read reports and dashboards.  Also, learn about capabilities and applications that you may not have considered.

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Hydrogen Applications for Transportation | June 28, 2023

Hydrogen could be the solution to drive transportation electrification beyond light-duty applications. Hear the case for hydrogen as a transportation solution and its best applications. In addition, organizations with real world hydrogen deployments will present their motivations and experiences.

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Telematics Use Case Applications and the Right Data to Accomplish Your Goals | July 19, 2023

Telematics is much more than just GPS.  It is real-time information that is important to your operations and mission and can help you with safety, productivity, optimization, sustainability and compliance.  The types of information and usage keeps expanding each year.  We are now seeing AI and camera applications.  Learn about a number of ways telematics can be used to help your fleet.

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Best Practices of the Top Green Fleet Awards Winners 2023 | September 13, 2023

This session will feature the top Green Fleet Award winners for 2023.  Learn how the Top Green Fleets approach the challenge of integrating and achieving environmental sustainability, financial sustainability and performance. Hear the straight story on the methodologies and technologies that work for the top Green Fleets!

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Alternative Fuel Total Cost of Ownership Case Studies | September 27, 2023

Alternative fuels offer environmental, financial and operational benefits. However, their upfront costs typically are higher than conventional vehicles. Total cost of ownership is a sound business practice to compare options to make decisions. Specific case studies for various use cases and alternative fuels will be presented.

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Charging Resiliency and Off-Grid Solutions | October 11, 2023

In electrifying your fleet, just like with other fuels, you need to consider and plan on how to respond to events that can and will disrupt your supply. Without a contingency/resiliency plan, you could end up with a stranded fleet. In addition, there may be locations where the current power sources do not meet your power needs.  As a result, off-grid charging solutions need to be part of your electrification planning. Learn what and how some of the options available are being used.

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Fleet Motorpool Management for Today’s Diverse Fleet | November 8, 2023

Motorpool management systems allow fleets to share vehicles, optimize their operations and eliminate underutilized assets that sit unused in parking lots. However, proper motorpool implementation is important—a rushed or haphazard plan could result in employee frustration and possibly losing money. Done correctly, a motorpool can lead to higher fleet vehicle utilization, reduce overall fleet size and create a better customer experience for employees (users) by giving easy access to more and a variety of cars, including electric vehicles, to get their job done instead of only one assigned car. Motorpool technology advancements have reduced time, labor and costs, as well as created options for deployment new strategies. Learn about today’s motorpool management tools and how top fleets are using them.

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Renewable Fuels to Meet Carbon Reduction Goals | December 13, 2023

Many fleets face carbon reduction targets. There is no need to wait for technology developments—there exist a number of technologies and strategies available today, which can have a positive impact. Renewable fuels are just that and are part of the solution. Learn about a number of options such as biodiesel, renewable diesel, biogas/renewable natural gas and renewable propane. Also, hear from fleets about their real world deployments and experiences. See what you can integrate today into your operations to help meet your goals.

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Past Webinar Recordings

Find links to webinar recordings available to stream for free online as well as presentation materials below.

The Rise of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Transportation | December 01, 2022
Please join us on Thursday, December 01, 2022, from 2:00p-3:00p EST/11:00a-12:00p PST for an SFT Webinar on the Rise of hydrogen fuel cells in transportation. We are in a phase of disruption in transportation with the objective of reducing transportation’s environmental impact. Learn the drivers and applications of how hydrogen fuel cells fit in the quest for reduced carbon intensive transportation.
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Drive Fleet Productivity and Efficiency with a Right Sized Fleet and Right Typed Vehicles | November 09, 2022 

With constant pressure to do more with less, it is important to understand utilization and performance criteria of your fleet. The objective of right sizing and right typing is to assure that you have the correct assets to efficiently perform your mission. Learn the difference between right sizing and right typing, as well as methodologies and guidelines needed to perform these analyses. Fleets that have successfully gone through the exercise will tell you what they learned, what they accomplished and what they will do going forward. No matter what your fleet size, this is an important area of focus to control costs and meet your mission.

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Maintaining Your Level of Service and Balancing Sustainability Goals with a Broken Supply Chain | October 27, 2022

Please join us for an SFT Webinar discussing how fleets are maintaining service levels and balancing sustainability goals with the existing supply chain issues. These issues have been around for more than a year and they are expected to continue. Many fleets are facing significant lead times on service parts, as well as replacement vehicles. However, the demands of your customers and constituents do not abate. Learn some of the strategies and measures that fleets are using to maintain levels of service, as well as meet sustainability goals.

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Funding Opportunities to Support Your Sustainable Fleet Efforts | October 13, 2022

There are a number of funding opportunities and incentives available at the state and federal levels. Learn what is out there and how to take advantage of funding opportunities to achieve your sustainability goals. You cannot afford to miss out.

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Avoiding the Potholes in the Road to Fleet Electrification | September 29, 2022

The reality is that all projects have their potholes or unintended consequences. Hear the good, the bad and the ugly in fleet electrification. Learn from those leading the way. Understanding what went well (best practices), as well as mistakes (potholes to avoid), will save you time, money and pain.

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Best Practices of the Top Green Fleets 2022 | September 15, 2022

This session will feature the top Green Fleet Award winners for 2022. Get the straight story on the methodologies and technologies that work for the top Green Fleets! You will learn how the fleets were able to get funding for alternative fuel vehicles, as well as the infrastructure to support them. They will also present the ROIs for their projects. These are tools, tips and strategies that you can use in your operation the next day.

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Creating a Culture for Change & Gaining Buy-In | August 4, 2022

Fleet management is dynamic with constant change. Integration of new strategies and technologies is imperative to stay competitive and to meet the growing demands of your customers. Key to successful integration and deployment of new strategies and technologies is change management and buy-in across your organization. Learn some of the basics of change management, as well as hear best practices and ways some of the top fleets have created a culture that embraces technology, change and continuous improvement.

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The Economic Value Propositions to Make the Business Case for Bi-Directional Charging | July 21, 2022

Transportation electrification is not cheap. However, there exists a number of use case scenarios where the energy storage capacity of electric vehicle assets could be used for cost avoidance and/or a potential revenue stream. Learn more about bi-directional charging and potential value propositions.

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Charging Strategies & EVSE | June 23, 2022

A key component of fleet electrification is charging capabilities to keep your vehicles running and in service. There are a number of questions and critical planning required in properly doing it to meet your needs today, as well as in the future as your electric fleet grows. Learn the questions to ask and some things to consider to help you get it right.

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Opportunity of a Lifetime, EPA’s New Electric and Alternative Fuel School Bus Program | June 2, 2022

EPA Region 4 out of Atlanta will share the latest information on the $5 Billion program focused on transforming the make up of the school bus fleet across the US. Discussion will include an update on eligibility; funding amounts; and how to apply.

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Integrating Electrification into Fleet Replacement Planning & Right Sizing | April 20, 2022 

We are moving beyond piloting EVs and determining feasibility. We need to look at integrating EV deployment into long-term fleet planning and replacement cycles. Learn the basics of the approach of identifying candidate vehicles for replacement with EVs and considerations and data required to be successful. Hear how top fleets have approached the challenge and lessons learned.

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Video Telematics Applications & Benefits | May 5, 2022

When first introduced telematics was associated with GPS–vehicle location and speed information. However, it is much more than that. It provides real time information of any type that is of importance to understanding a vehicle’s use, operation, environment and other factors. Among the fastest and most promising developments in fleet management is video telematics. The simple addition of a fleet camera to monitor inside and outside the vehicle has opened the field to a vast number of new uses. Video telematics combines video data, computer vision technology, and vehicle data to deliver insights that telematics alone cannot. Video provides a platform to understand why something occurred to prevent it from happening again or to provide predictive warnings to avoid an event . Cameras form the basis of an Advanced Driver Assistance System. Coupled with other sensors and technologies fleets can achieve improved safety, driver performance and efficiency. Hear about real fleet applications and results.

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EPA Smartway Technologies and Success Stories | May 19, 2022 

The Smartway program is a voluntary public-private partnership between US EPA and the freight industry. The objective is to reduce freight’s environmental impacts and provide the industry with tools that would also help mitigate the risks of rising energy costs. Learn about benefits and impacts of the EPA Smartway program, as well as hear best practices from some of their high performing fleet members.

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Integrating and Managing Your Fleet Charging Network | December 6, 2022

The NC Clean Energy Technology Center in partnership with Gilbarco Veeder-Root invites you to join us on Tuesday December 6th from 2:00p-3:00p EDT for a Product Feature Webinar on integrating and managing your fleet charging network. There are many issues and challenges with scaling fleet electrification with infrastructure being the lynchpin. Learn about an end-to-end approach inclusive of managed charging that is seamless, quick to deploy and will provide you with the control and information to optimize your EV charging network.

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Alternative Fuel Infrastructure… No Problem | November 29, 2022
Since propane is a clean, low-carbon fuel that is easy to use, transport and store, there is an emerging opportunity to use propane to not only fuel propane vehicles, but to also charge EV vehicles providing resiliency for EV fleets. Companies, like Propane Fueling Solutions, are developing innovative solutions to provide stand-alone dual-purpose propane autogas fuel station with level 2 EV charging. Please join us for a session featuring Jim Bunsey, director of commercial business development with the Propane Education Research Council, and Mauricio Morafiallos, CEO of Propane Fueling Solutions, to learn more about propane autogas infrastructure options.
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Build Your Fleet Dream Team | November 15, 2022

As a fleet professional, you have a lot of demands: leading your teams, maintaining equipment, and managing a large budget. You do not have time for selling your needs to procurement and leadership teams. However, acquiring fleet equipment and parts can be challenging without a shared understanding of what is needed.

You put a lot of time and energy into your fleet operations to make it run smoothly. Purchasing puts a lot of time and energy into solicitations to be compliant and follow legal processes. Your goals may at times seem conflicting, yet, when leveraged effectively, you can effectively get the equipment you need when you need it.

Sourcewell will share tools other fleet professionals use to drive effective collaboration for mutual success between your fleet team and procurement staff.

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Low Speed Electric Vehicles with Capabilities from Off-Road Utility Vehicles to Class 4 Work Trucks | October 25, 2022

Cenntro is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and distributing all-electric, urban delivery vehicles, offering its customers a full range of product lines to support smarter, sustainable, productive solutions to meet their business needs. Learn about their US manufactured all-electric product line uses and applications, as well as how they can economically help you maintain a high level of customer service while reducing your emissions and carbon footprint. From the multi-configuration Metro low speed utility vehicle and its cousin the all-wheel drive ORV (off-road utility vehicle) to a class 4 cab-chassis, there is something that can fit your needs.

5 Reasons Why Your Organization Can Benefit from Electric Tractors | October 18, 2022

Organizations throughout the country are looking for ways to reduce their emissions, and what better way to start than with their tractor equipment? For over 100 years, tractors have remained largely unchanged. As a result, operators face many of the same challenges today as they did a century ago, including noise and air pollution, volatility of fuel costs, frequent downtime, and maintenance. What if all these challenges could be solved with one simple solution—an electric tractor?

Electric tractors integrate seamlessly with your existing sustainability initiatives by offering fleet operators cleaner, quieter, and more reliable operations while reducing their carbon footprint. Join us to learn how your organization can benefit from electric tractors. In this webinar, Solectrac will:

  1. Explore how electric tractors are decarbonizing off-road fleets and review current and future product offerings.
  2. Uncover unique performance benefits that only electric tractors can provide including the advantage of battery weight and instant torque.
  3. Demonstrate how electric tractors offer many advantages compared to traditional tractors including zero emissions, no idling, and reduced noise.
  4. Review what organizations and applications electric tractors are well suited for and how operations around people and animals demonstrate your commitment to the community.
  5. Discover what today’s electric tractors cost and how they can lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) as compared to traditional diesel tractors.
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Cutting Carbon with Clean Fuels, Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy Today | September 27, 2022
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center in partnership with Clean Fuels Alliance America and its member companies invite you to learn how Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel can offer fleets easy, affordable, low-carbon solutions to improve the sustainability of their operations TODAY using their existing and new diesel vehicles and equipment. You’ll hear practical advice from Clean Fuels industry experts on how to access the benefits of using low-carbon liquid fuels that are Cleaner, Better, and available NOW, vs. waiting decades for other ZEV technology options to become affordable and viable for medium- and heavy-duty fleets and off-road applications. Gain new perspectives from equipment manufacturers and best practices from experienced fleets who are realizing the carbon-cutting benefits of biodiesel and renewable diesel today and its promise for the future.
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CFAT 2022 Funding Opportunity Information Session (May 2022)

The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) has announced a new round of grant funds through the Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) Project. The 2022 initiative will offer $1.4 million in grants, focused on reducing transportation-related emissions, and supported with federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funding from the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT). Project proposals will be limited, none higher than $300,000 and none lower than $5,000. The RFP was announced May 11, and applications will be due in August 1. This will likely be the only solicitation for 2022.

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4 Essential Traits for 2021 & Beyond (February 2021)

You have survived 2020, maintained your energy and motivation, faced it down with courage, sacrifice and inspiration. Now, how do we move on and continue to operate at peak efficiency? Outstanding fleet managers — thought leaders all — will facilitate this interactive forum on what we can improve on and how to be prepared for a future with unprecedented challenges. The great comeback of 2021 is surely happening.
We have a lot of great fleet managers collaborating in innovative ways to address common challenges with tested solutions that work. This is need-to-know knowledge you can’t get anywhere else. One manager of a #1 winner of The 100 Best Fleets will offer real-world solutions to the #1 challenge facing fleet managers in 2021. Another facilitator is the only fleet manager to take three different fleets into The 100 Best Fleets. Yet another presenter was in The 100 Best Fleets for 20 years straight…sustained excellence. How did he do it? We will also hear from other visionaries and futurists, plus experts on emerging technologies that are changing how the industry works.

Autonomy in Mass Transit (March 2021)

Automated transportation offers increased mobility and accessibility, increased safety and improved efficiency. Applications in vehicles that carry many passengers such as the mass transit sector can further amplify potential benefits. Learn more from those involved in the integration and management of automated technologies into mass transit starting to hit our roads today. This solution represents the anticipated future of safety and efficiency in public transit. Speakers include CTDOT (government deployment project), Robotic Research (technology provider), and Beep (AV fleet management). The session will be moderated by Jeff Barghout, Founder and CEO of Robocist, a leader in mobility and automated roadway assessments.

Ask a Consultant, Solutions to Your Biggest Challenges in 2021 (March 2021)

We have assembled a panel of four of the top fleet consultants in the country, all former award-winning fleet managers, to provide solutions to your challenges. There is nothing they haven’t seen or heard in the industry. No fluff, just real world solutions. One panelist/consultant has managed national and international fleets. Another ran two separate state fleets in addition to a 50,000 vehicle operation. Two others were in the top 100 Best Fleets 20-years straight and brought three separate fleets into the 100 Best. All have achieved significant and unprecedented accomplishments. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to have your questions answered by four of the top fleet thought leaders in the country. Find out what they look for in an audit to prevent privatization, and help increase efficiencies and productivity with emerging technologies.

The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas 2021 Announcement (April 2021)

The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas 2021 Announcement celebrates the hard work and accomplishments of the top fleets and their teams. Also, hear and learn best practices from the top award winning fleet managers that can help improve your in you operations.

Best Practices of the Top Fleets of the 100 Best Fleets 2021 (May 2021)

Hear what the top fleets did to distinguish themselves among 38,000 public fleets in North America. Learn their approach and best practices that you can use immediately in your own operation. We only learn from the best. Also, learn about the emerging technologies they use to “do-more-with-less”. This information is intended for the entire team to listen in. Use this rare opportunity to benchmark your entire operation with world-class fleets. Remember, the most dangerous place in life is “not-knowing-what-you-don’t-know.”

Right Sizing Your Fleet & Right Typing Your Vehicles/Equipment (May 2021)

With constant pressure to do more with less, it is important to understand utilization and performance criteria of your fleet. The objective of right sizing and right typing is to assure that you have the correct assets to efficiently perform your mission. Learn the difference between right sizing and right typing, as well as methodologies and guidelines needed to perform these analyses. Fleets that have successfully gone through the exercise will tell you what they learned, what they accomplished and what they will do going forward. No matter what your fleet size, this is an important area of focus to control costs and meet your mission.

Key Fleet Metrics to Meet Your Goals (June 2021)

Performance metrics and comparing current data against past performance is common practice in business operations, including fleet management. To drive performance and efficiency, many fleet managers actively track performance metrics for their vehicles and operations. It is important to closely monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as part of a financial management plan. As the saying goes, “How do you know how you’re doing, if you aren’t keeping score?” or “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” An industry expert consultant and top fleet managers will show you: Why should you track fleet management key performance indicators? What are some of the key fleet management metrics you should monitor ? And, how can you track these metrics?

Video Telematics for Improved Safety, Coaching and More (June 2021)

When first introduced, telematics was associated with GPS– vehicle location and speed information. However, it is much more than that. It provides real time information of any type that is of importance to understanding a vehicle’s use, operation, environment and other factors. Among the fastest and most promising developments in fleet management is video telematics. The simple addition of a fleet camera to monitor inside and outside the vehicle has opened the field to a vast number of new uses. Video telematics combines video data, computer vision technology, and vehicle data to deliver insights that telematics alone cannot. Video provides a platform to understand why something occurred to prevent it from happening again or to provide the predictive warnings to avoid an event. Cameras form the basis of an Advanced Driver Assistance System. Coupled with other sensors and technologies, fleets can achieve improved safety, driver performance and efficiency. Learn the features, capabilities and benefits of video telematics.

Fleet Electrification Planning (July 2021)

There is a lot of attention and pressure for both public and private organizations to electrify their fleets. Many have started and others are trying to figure out how to do so. To be efficient and effective, the process cannot be ad hoc basis or an extension of a small pilot deployment. Long term planning and inclusion in life cycle planning is required. This requires comprehensive involvement throughout an organization to plan, coordinate, budget and execute a multifaceted and complex endeavor. Learn from a panel of experts with significant experience in fleet electrification about issues and considerations that will allow for successful and efficient integration of electric vehicles into your fleet.

Real World EV Durability, Long Term Maintenance and Operating Classes (July 2021)

Several real world EV deployment cases across vehicles classes with performance, durability and maintenance data compared to their conventional fueled counter parts with be presented. In addition, aggregate results from EV deployments of 80 transit organizations from across the country will be presented. As with deployment of any alternative fuel, we have controlled test data, modeling estimated and OEM performance specifications. From experience, these numbers do not match real world performance. Learn how EVs are performing in real world applications and duty cycles.

Telematics and Telematics Provider Section (August 2021)

Telematics is a powerful tool for fleets and evolves each year with use and application extensions. It is not just about GPS with vehicle location and speed. It provides real time information of any type that is of importance to understanding a vehicle’s use, operation, environment and other factors. With numerous options in the market place, selection of the best solution for your needs can be overwhelming and confusing. Learn the questions to ask, the tools and information that is important to meeting your mission, and how others have navigated the process, as well as how they are using telematics to improve operations and make decisions.

The Green Fleet Award Winners 2021 Announcement (August 2021)

Help us to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the top green fleets and their teams. Learn about best practices and new technologies that the top award winning fleet managers utilize and can help make your operations more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Best Practices of the Top Green Fleets 2021 (October 2021)

This session will feature the top Green Fleet Award winners for 2021 out of a possible 38,000 public fleets in North America. Get the straight story on the methodologies and technologies that work for the top Green Fleets! You will learn how the fleets were able to get funding for alternative fuel vehicles, as well as the infrastructure to support them. They will also present the ROIs for their projects. These are the tools, tips and strategies that you can use in your operation the next day.

Electric Vehicle Use Case Deployment Examples (November 2021)

With transportation electrification nearing a tipping point, we are seeing many fleets moving from the pilot phase to larger scale deployment. Several use case deployments will be presented from low speed electric vehicles to e-school buses. Learn some of the lessons and methods for successful EV deployment from those doing it.

The Green Garage Contest Winners Announcement 2021 (December 2021)

This free session titled “The Green Garage Winners Announcement 2021” will feature operations and facility strategies and techniques of the top performing fleets. Learn the comprehensive top to bottom commitment to green vehicle maintenance and environmentally friendly facilities features and systems. These best practices are transferable to your own fleet, taking years off your learning curve. We only learn from the best. This is need-to-know information.

Product Feature: Sustainability Starts Here- XL Fleet Electrified Drivetrains (November 2021)

Eric Foellmer – Presenter

Looking to electrify your fleet this year but struggling with a lack of budget, charging infrastructure or available all-electric commercial vehicle options? You’re not alone. Fortunately, there are real paths forward to meeting sustainability goals today through fleet electrification – and without the traditional barriers to adopting these vehicles. Join leading electrification provider XL Fleet and our special guest Eversource Energy to learn how some of the most successful and sustainability-minded fleets in North America are already making significant progress on their carbon footprint reduction goals. Register today to learn more about how you can get started and what it takes to succeed.

Here’s what they’ll cover:

  • Overview of Eversource and their strong commitment to sustainability (including goals)
  • Applications (which of their vehicles are electrified)
  • Why hybrid technology was chosen for these vehicles
  • User experience & results
  • Looking ahead – what’s next for Eversource?

SFT Conference Series: Future Proofing Electric Charging Infrastructure (October 2021)

With transportation electrification nearing a tipping point, the supporting infrastructure deployment and availability is paramount to success. However, it is a moving target with needs and technology rapidly changing. Learn considerations and techniques to get in the game, keep up and be ready for the future.

SFT Conference Series: Hydrogen as a Transportation Solution (October 2021)

With focus on MD/HD decarbonization growing, hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks may be the key to achieving the performance, affordability and range required to meet demanding duty cycles of some applications. Learn about the technology, its capabilities and potential applications, and real world deployment cases.

SFT Conference Series: Funding Sources and Creative Financing for Sustainable Fleet Deployment (October 2021)

There are a number of funding opportunities and incentives available at the state and federal levels. Learn what is out there and how to take advantage of funding opportunities and creative financing to achieve your sustainability goals. You cannot afford to miss out.

SFT Conference Series: Propane Applications and Success Stories (October 2021)

Propane autogas is a proven and reliable transportation fuel with both cost and environmental benefits. Learn about propane autogas applications and how it can fit into your fleet, helping meet your economic and sustainability goals. Real world deployment results for different use cases will be presented.

SFT Conference Series: Total Cost of Ownership— Comparisons of Alternative Fuel Vehicles versus Conventional Fuel Vehicles (October 2021)

Typically, alternative fuel vehicles have greater acquisition costs than conventional fuel vehicles. However, there can be cost benefits with regard to maintenance and operating costs, as well as vehicle useful life. Total cost of ownership analysis or life cycle cost analysis is a method to make a valid comparison and prudent business decision. Top fleets from across the country deploying different classes of alternative fuel vehicles in different applications will present results for their duty cycles. Learn what the numbers show for a cross section of vehicles and fuel options deployed in the field.

SFT Conference Series: Innovative Charging Solutions (September 2021)

With transportation electrification nearing a tipping point, charging availability remains one of the key challenges to success. Power requirements, associated costs and time hurdles, to meet the charging needs of the diverse potential use cases makes creative and innovative solutions necessary. Learn about options and case studies that include solar, battery storage, hydrogen, battery swapping, charging as a service and inductive charging.

SFT Conference Series: Idle Reduction Simple & Impactful (September 2021)

Idle reduction is a program that can be started without expenditure on equipment. The first step is training and policy to provide understanding and motivation for your drivers. This session will feature a panel of experts that will dispel idling myths, explain why idling is not a good for a number of reasons, and present strategies and technologies to reduce idling. No matter what the vocation statistics show that nearly 50% of all idling is unnecessary. Idling wastes fuel, puts excess wear and tear on engines and systems, and produces harmful emissions.

SFT Conference Series: Working with your Utility and Understanding Fleet Charging Costs (September 2021)

Involving your utility upfront as a partner in developing your charging strategy can help resolve obstacles to success and have you prepared for future needs. The cost for charging a fleet of electric vehicles varies based on several factors including the utility tariff, time of day when vehicles are charged, and the peak power used for charging. Learn how to work with your utility, as well as take advantage of factors that will yield significant time and cost savings.

SFT Conference Series: Natural Gas Transportation Applications and Success Stories (September 2021)

Natural gas remains a proven and reliable transportation fuel with both cost and environmental benefits. Learn about natural gas applications and how it can fit into your fleet, helping meet your economic and sustainability goals. Real world deployment results for different use cases will be presented.

SFT Conference Series: Alternative and Renewable Fuels for MD/HD Fleet Decarbonization (September 2021)

With many organizations putting forth aggressive climate agendas, clean transportation and energy resilience are key components. Many municipalities, states, utilities, public services, businesses, and industries have set goals to be carbon neutral by 2040 and 2050 or sooner. MD/HD vehicles make up only 5% of on road vehicles. Yet, they account for more than 20% of transportation emissions. Learn how alternative and renewable fuels can help decarbonize your MD/HD fleet. Some of these options are straight drop-in fuels that can be deployed in your current fleet.

SFT Conference Series: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Planning Best Practices and Considerations for Today and the Future (September 2021)

There are a number of funding opportunities and incentives available at the state and federal levels. Learn what is out there and how to take advantage of funding opportunities and creative financing to achieve your sustainability goals. You cannot afford to miss out.

NC Local Government Electrification Learning Roundtable Series (August 2021)

This webinar continues the conversation with NC focused topics and opportunities. Learn about transportation electrification strategies, best practices and deployment lessons learned. Hear from the City of Raleigh on their GIS EV infrastructure site selection tool and how they have used it in their planning, the NCDOA on the EV procurement lessons learned and efforts tied to the Governor’s Executive Order 80, and NCDEQ on EV and EV infrastructure funding opportunities with the $67M final phase of the VW Mitigation Settlement.

Sustainable Fleet Webinars: Electric Vehicle Charging Best Practices and Lessons Learned (March 2020)

In partnership with the NCDOT, the NC Clean Energy Technology Center is pleased to present a Sustainable Fleet Webinar on Electric Vehicle Charging Best Practices and Lessons learned.

This webinar is in support of Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 80 and the NCDOT ZEV Plan. Information will be presented from experts working across the US regarding lessons learned and best practices regarding public, workplace, multi-unit dwelling and fleet charging equipment deployment. Confirmed presenters include Electrify America and the Columbus Partnership, as well as leading US electrification cites.

Charging infrastructure is considered one of the key components in the growth and adoption of electric vehicles. Successfully achieving such is not going to be trivial. Please join us to learn and discuss best practices in planning and strategic deployment.

With concern about the impact of COVID-19 spreading across the United States and the world, a number of precautions are being undertaken. These are affecting just about every aspect of our day-to-day life. Fleets are not immune to this issue and are facing the challenge of maintaining a level of service despite concerns and restrictions, as well as maintaining the safety of their employees and customers. Please join us for a round table discussion on issues, strategies and protocol on how fleets are planning and responding to this crisis, while safely and responsibly maintaining operations and their expected level of service under challenging circumstances.

CFAT 2020 Round 1 Funding Opportunity Information Session Webinar (January 2020)

The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) plans to announce a new round of grant funds through the Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) Project in January. The 2020 initiative will offer $1.4 million, focused on reducing transportation-related emissions, and supported with federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funding from the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT). Project proposals will be limited, none higher than $400,000 and none lower than $5,000. The RFP will be announced in January, and applications will be due in mid-March. This will likely be the only solicitation for 2020.

Hear how a leading fleet manager has built solar canopies for EV charging. The concept recently received an $800,000 grant to scale the project. Learn how you can build your own solar charging station, saving at least $40,000 in the process.

In addition, join the discussion to learn about advancements in AI (artificial intelligence) for fleet operations. Fleet operations are undergoing change, and AI is a powerful tool playing a part in the evolution. Our featured AI expert has been involved with the first drone package delivery deployment.

Lastly, hear from another leading fleet manager from the city designated “America’s Smart City”, which has turned a $50 million grant into a $500 million public private partnership effort. He will discuss a simple and powerful tool that has saved his operation $1 million dollars in 5 years. This idea can be implemented in your operation tomorrow.

Learn from the top 3 Green Fleet Award winners for 2019 out of a possible 38,000 public fleets in North America. Join us to get the straight story on the methods and technologies that work for the top Green Fleets. You will learn how the fleets were able to get funding for alternative fuel vehicles as well as the infrastructure to support them. They will also present the ROIs for their projects. These are tools, tips and strategies that you can use in your operation the next day.

Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference Preview (June 2019)
Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference Preview (July 2019)

These webinars preview some of the technologies and speakers that will be featured at the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference in Durham, NC, August 7-8, 2019, with pre-conference events August 6. Conference session topics include Electric Vehicles; Natural Gas; Propane; Biofuel Solutions; Electrification and the Grid; Telematics; Procurement Solutions; Infrastructure and Intelligent Solutions; Heavy Duty Vehicle Efficiency; Rural Fleet Operations; Idle Reduction; and Recruiting, Retention & Career Development.

Join the NC Clean Energy Technology Center and The 100 Best Fleets of the Americas to learn about school bus electrification options of a re-power solution or a new OEM offering. There are many benefits to electrification, including reduced operating and maintenance costs, cleaner air and more. In addition, with VW Settlement money becoming available across the country, learn how to obtain funds to electrify your school bus fleet. This information will allow you to impact the environment, the health of your school children and your budget.

The winners of the 2019 edition of The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas were announced. See the winners here. Hear what the top three fleets did to distinguish themselves among 38,000 public fleets in North America. Learn their best practices you can use immediately in your own operation. Also, learn about the emerging technologies they use to do more with less. This information is intended for the entire team to listen in.

Did you miss the North Carolina Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Information & Input sessions? The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) and NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) hosted a free webinar to cover the same information and answer your questions. Governor Roy Cooper has instructed state agencies to make plans to promote clean energy in Executive Order 80. As part of this effort, the NCDOT is creating a statewide plan to promote the use of clean transportation technologies and is looking for your input. You’re invited to join our webinar to learn more and provide feedback.

Telematics is a powerful tool that allows fleets real-time monitoring and information regarding any activity or metric that is important to their business and operations. Applications and benefits include driver safety and behavior, asset management, maintenance, route optimization, security, liability protection, lower costs, and increased efficiency. Hear from industry experts and fleets that have successfully employed this technology regarding its capabilities, applications and benefits! Telematics continues to bring new solutions to help improve fleet operations – learn how it can help yours.

Sustainable Fleet Webinars: Ethanol as Part of Your Fleet’s Fuel Strategy (February 2019)
Hear from industry subject matter experts and fleets that have successfully integrated ethanol into their fleet fueling options, and learn about deployment considerations and best practices. Understand how ethanol can play a role in fuel supply diversification, resiliency and emergency preparedness.

Industry subject matter experts will provide a general overview of ethanol fuel basics, properties and benefits. Several fleets from different vocations will tell their stories regarding their decision to integrate ethanol, their experiences, and lessons learned. There will also be a round table opportunity to have myths dispelled, and questions and concerns answered.

Sustainable Fleet Webinar: How Two Fleets Changed Their Entire Operation with Two Powerful Tools (January 2019)

Hear from one fleet that went from the 99th Best Fleet in North America to number 4 using one, powerful transformative tool. This tool is not for sale – it is free to use in your own operation. Hear from another fleet manager who is saving $1.2 million dollars annually with another tool that you can use, and from two emerging technology providers that are changing the industry.

Sustainable Fleet Webinar: Propane as a Transportation Fuel – Deployment Considerations, Best Practices & Best Applications (January 2019)

Hear from the Propane Education Research Council (PERC), leading propane vehicle suppliers, and fleets that have successfully deployed propane as a transportation fuel. Learn about deployment considerations, best practices and best applications. PERC will provide a general overview of propane as a transportation fuel; and several fleets from different vocations including law enforcement, school bus, paratransit and tow truck/wrecker industry will tell their stories regarding their decision to switch to propane, their experiences, and lesson learned. There will be a round table opportunity to have myths dispelled, and questions and concerns answered with PERC, the fleets and suppliers (ICOM Alternative Fuel Systems, Alliance AutoGas and Roush CleanTech) participating.

CFAT Project: Funding Opportunity Informational Webinar (November 2018)

This Clean Fuel Advanced Transportation (CFAT) grant program informational webinar will present an overview of eligible projects and have Q&A to assist with application submission. For more information about the CFAT project, including the RFP, CFAT FAQs and application, go here.

Sustainable Fleet Webinars: Top Three Green Fleet Award Winners 2018 (October 2018)

Learn from the top three Green Fleets for 2018 out of a possible 38,000 public fleets in North America. You will learn how they were able to get funding for alternative fuel vehicles and the infrastructure to support them, and they will also present the ROIs for their projects. These are tools, tips and strategies that you can use in your operation the next day. Join us to get the straight story on the methods and technologies that work for the top three Green Fleets.

Selling to the Government Roundtable (June 2018)

Hear from experts who have been on both sides of the selling table.

Sustainable Fleet Webinars: Best Practices of the 100 Best Fleets (May 2018)

The winners of the 2018 edition of the 100 Best Fleets will be announced at NAFA I&E on April 27 in Anaheim, CA. Hear from three of these innovative fleets in one powerful presentation. These 100 Best Fleet Managers are experts who can provide valuable insights to use immediately in your own operation.

Sustainable Fleet Webinars: Fleet Trends and Technologies (February 2018)

This Fleet Trends and Technologies webinar will highlight some of the trends and technologies helping fleets be better today.

  • Learn about protecting your equipment, increasing service life, reducing downtime and saving money with oil life analysis. See results achieved by one of most recognized and progressive fleets in the country.
  • Learn about comprehensive recycling programs to achieve Return on Investment, Return on Sustainability and Zero-Waste. Learn how a major national company incorporated a comprehensive recycling program for its fleets in achieving their sustainability goals.
  • Learn about vehicle acquisition and funding solutions and strategies to economically keep your fleet performing at the highest level of service. Learn about the opportunities and how fleets are thinking outside the box.

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