Natural Gas Fleet Vehicles 2013: Adoption & Operation ROI Congress
September 25-26, Austin, Texas
The Only Event Delivering Comprehensive Real World Business Case ROI Lessons From Natural Gas Fleet Operator Experiences.
www.natural-gas-fleet-vehicles-2013.com
The 2nd Annual Natural Gas Fleet Vehicles: Adoption & Operation ROI Congress 2013, September 25-26, Austin, moves beyond projection and basic introduction of natural gas vehicles to offer practical insights to investing in and operating CNG and LNG gas vehicle fleets, facilities and infrastructure.
7 Key Reasons Why This Is The Must-Attend Natural Gas Fleet Vehicle Forum...
Detailed Focus On Actual Costs: Scrutinizing the payback and financial results from fleets who have already invested, rather than just projections with a full breakdown from introduction to real world operation
Fleet Operator Led Speaker Panel: Featuring 18+ briefings encompassing the full range of natural gas know-how from early adopters to first time introducers across both LNG and CNG fleets
Vehicle OEM Discussion Panel On Reducing The Cost Of The Technology: Uncover OEM visions on when the upfront vehicle costs will begin to drop and advancements in terms of payload and fuelling time
A-Z Business Case Analysis On Adoption: Breaking down the multi-faceted business decision including upfront vehicle purchase cost, conversion strategy, fuelling options and vehicle performance data
Comprehensive Evaluation Of Maintenance & Operating Costs: Understanding the true picture of through life costs from maintenance to shop refitting & fuel economy performance
Detailed Investigation Of Fuelling Options And Infrastructure Availability: Cost benefit analysis of onsite and mobile infrastructure investment as well as experiences with establishing partnerships
Enjoy Destination City Location - Austin, Texas: Take the opportunity to visit the “live music capital of the world” to host your networking outside the conference proceedings
The 2nd Annual Natural Gas Fleet Vehicles Congress will be participated by the full spectrum of key industry stakeholders. This includes Gas Suppliers, Infrastructure Developers, Vehicle & Engine OEMs as well as Fleet Operators.
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1. P Fleet Operator Data Revealing The Actual Payback On Natural Gas Vehicle
Adoption: Analysis On Strategic Tipping Points Of Cost And Technical
Performance Which Must Be Achieved To Ensure Fleet Uptake
P OEM Plans For Technology Cost Reduction: Showcasing Vehicle
Manufacturer Innovation For Enabling Cost Reduction, Broader Choice
And Improved Performance
P Real World Operation Business Case & ROI Analysis: Utilizing Long Term
Performance Data To Refine Understanding Of The Realistic Cost For
Introduction And Operation
P Infrastructure Growth And Investment: Investigating The Road Map
For Infrastructure Development And Matching Fleet Requirements To
Infrastructure Type
P Detailed Maintenance Costs & Schedules: Advancing Fleet Operator
Understanding Of The System Longevity, Service Schedule And Cost Of
Replacement
P Vehicle Performance Advancements: Detailing The Latest Innovations In
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy Maximization And Range Support
P Government Incentives And Support: Specifying The Tax, Grant And
Regulation Plans For The Promotion Of Natural Gas Fuel
Delivering Strategic Business Case Analysis On Key Issues Including:
Expert Insights From 20+ Fleet Operator
Leaders Including:
Benchmarking Real World Experiences & Actual Results For
Understanding The True Total Cost
Of Ownership For Investing In
Natural Gas Vehicle Fleets,
Facilities & Infrastructure
A Full In Depth Breakdown & Explanation Of The Total
Upfront & Operating Costs Relating To CNG & LNG Vehicle
Technology & Fuelling Infrastructure Decision Making September 25-26, 2013
Austin | Texas | USA
Organized By:
TheOnlyEventDeliveringComprehensiveRealWorldBusinessCaseROILessonsFromFleetOperatorExperiences
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Steve Phillips
Senior Vice President of Operations
Werner Enterprises
Ted Phillips
Vice President, Fleet Operations
Dr Pepper Snapple
Chris Milani
Vice President Operations & Logistics
Schupan
Ken Jack
Vice President Fleet Operations
Verizon
Ken Miller
Vice President Intermodal Operations
J. B. Hunt
Steve Saltzgiver
Fleet Operations Director - North America
Coca Cola
Stacy Neef
Regional Coordinator
Clean Cities
Chuck Diehl
Trucking Fleet Manager
Smith Dairy
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July 26, 2013
Mike Delbovo
President
Saddle Creek Transportation
Mike Ahart
Vice President Of Transportation
Dean Foods
2. Dear Colleague,
Would you like to learn the reality of how much natural gas vehicles will cost to
introduce and operate for your fleet?
If so, join us at Natural Gas Fleet Vehicles 2013: Adoption & Operation
ROI Congress, where you will hear detailed strategic discussions from 20+ VPs,
Fleet Directors and Managers, as they reveal real world data across 1, 3 and
5+ years to help you understand long-term feasibility and critically, the total
cost of ownership for investing in natural gas vehicle fleets, facilities and
infrastructure.
Clearly there has been much discussion in the industry regarding potential use
of natural gas fleet vehicles with such favorable pricing following the shale gas
boom. Abundance alone however, is not enough to ensure widespread adoption,
with some skepticism remaining over the actual cost of ownership and whether
over the long-term this negates the current high upfront costs.
Moving from projections to understanding real experiences of early adopters
and those who have recently invested, we are delighted to return with the second
edition of the Natural Gas Fleet Vehicles 2013: Adoption And Operation ROI
Congress.
Known for delivering the most comprehensive breakdown of the costs of fleet
integration, the 2013 congress will not only provide an A-Z for those considering
adoption, but will also go a step further to look at in-depth operational costs
being experienced, providing useful benchmarking data for those who have
already begun investing.
Please take a look through the enclosed agenda and visit
www.natural-gas-fleet-vehicles-2013.com for the fastest way to register.
We look forward to welcoming you to Austin in September.
Kind regards,
ABC Natural Gas Fleet Vehicle Team
DETAILED FOCUS ON ACTUAL COSTS:
Scrutinizing the payback and financial
results from fleets who have already
invested, rather than just projections
with a full breakdown from introduction
to real world operation
FLEET OPERATOR LED SPEAKER
PANEL: Featuring 18+ briefings
encompassing the full range of natural
gas know-how from early adopters to
first time introducers across both LNG
and CNG fleets
VEHICLE OEM DISCUSSION PANEL
ON REDUCING THE COST OF THE
TECHNOLOGY: Uncover OEM visions
on when the upfront vehicle costs will
begin to drop and advancements in
terms of payload and fuelling time
A-Z BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS ON
ADOPTION: Breaking down the multi-
faceted business decision including
upfront vehicle purchase cost,
conversion strategy, fuelling options
and vehicle performance data
COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF
MAINTENANCE & OPERATING COSTS:
Understanding the true picture of
through life costs from maintenance
to shop refitting & fuel economy
performance
DETAILED INVESTIGATION
OF FUELLING OPTIONS AND
INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABILITY:
Cost benefit analysis of onsite and
mobile infrastructure investment as
well as experiences with establishing
partnerships
ENJOY DESTINATION CITY LOCATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Take the opportunity
to visit the “live music capital of the
world” to host your networking outside
the conference proceedings
September 25-26, 2013 | Austin | Texas | USA
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7 Key Reasons Why This Is The
Must-Attend Natural Gas Fleet
Vehicle Forum...
'Best conference in regards to
content that I have been to’
Clean Energy
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'Great content.
Very educational'
Saddle Creek Transportation
3. 8.50 Chair's Opening Remarks
Mike Delbovo, President, Saddle Creek Transportation
OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL: FLEET AND OEM VIEWS
COST REDUCTION
9.00 -10.35 Bringing Down The Upfront Costs Of Natural Gas
VehicleAdoption: When Will The Cost Begin To Drop? How
Can We Get The Economics Going In The Right Direction?
A) OEM Views
• WhatarecurrentOEMplanstobringthecostdownonthetechnology?
• Whatisthetimeframeandfeasibilityofgettingcheaper,
lighter,bettervehicletechnologies?
• Aretherepayloadcapacityandfuellingtimeimprovements
onthehorizon?
• Whatvolumeswillpresentthetippingpointforcostreduction?
Nadine Haupt, Director, Alternative Fuels, Navistar
Roy Horton, Alternative Fuel and Driveline Marketing Product
Manager, Mack Trucks
B) Fleet Views
• Towhatpointdotechnologycostsneedtodropinorderto
enablemassfleetadoption?
• Whatarethemostsignificantelementsofcostaddition
currentlyfacedbyfleets?
• HowcanfleetoperatorsandOEMsworktogetherinorder
toachievedeliveryoftechnicallycapableonbudgetnatural
gasvehicles?
• CanOEMdevelopmentplansbeguaranteedinorderto
assuagevehicleadoptionfears?
StevePhillips,SeniorVicePresidentOfOperations,WernerEnterprises
Steve Saltzgiver, Vice President Fleet Operations, Coca-Cola
10.20 Shared Question & Answer Session
10.35 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
CONVERSIONSTRATEGYANDLONGTERMCOST
PLANNING
11.05 Economical Whole Fleet Conversion: What Is The Best
Combination Of New Purchases, Leases And Retrofitting
To Produce An Acceptable Rate Of Payback?
• Breakingdownincrementalconversioncostsofthe
differentoptionsavailabletoimplementnaturalgasto
fleets:Newvehiclepurchase,vehicleleasingandexisting
vehicleretrofitting
• Assessingthecostofimplementationstrategiesover5,10
and15yearperiodstoidentifythespeedatwhichnatural
gasvehiclescanbeintroduced
• Pinpointingopportunitiesforcostreductionfromthe
removalofunnecessarytraditionalfuelsystems
• Identifyingtheultimatetippingpointbetweencostof
introductionandpaybackpoint
Chris Nordh, Senior Manager Alternative Fuels & Finance, Ryder
11.35 Question & Answer Session
TOTAL COSTS OF OPERATION
11.45 Real World Experiences Over A Long Period Of Time And
High Number Of Miles - Demonstrating Actual Results
From A Capital Expenditure Model Delivering ROI
• Detailingexperiencesofdayindayoutcostsofoperating
CNG&LNGcosts:Fuel,maintenance&reliability,costof
vehicleandresidualvalueofvehicle
• Breakingdownprovenfleetexpenditurefigurestoview
whetherthismatchesintroductoryexpectations
• Comparingtherealworldcostofnaturalgasvehicle
operationwithtraditionalfuelvehicles
• DirectlycomparingthecostofoperationCNG&LNG
vehicles,isthereasignificantdifference?
Ken Jack, Vice President Operation, Verizon
12.15 Question & Answer Session
AVAILABILITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE - CNG & LNG
12.25 - 1.15 Maps Of Supply And Projected Infrastructure
Expansion: What Is The Availability Right Now, Who Is
Committed To Developing, And What Is The Timeframe?
• WhatistheexistinginfrastructureavailabilityforCNGand
LNG?Howmuchofthisinfrastructurecanreliablysupport
mediumandheavy-dutyfleetrequirements?
• Whataretheplansforgrowthovertheforthcomingtime
periodsof5,10and15years?
• Howstrongissupportforinfrastructuregrowthandwhatare
thesourcesofcapitalinvestmentencouragingitsgrowth?
• Discussingprogressmadewith"hotroutes"oftraveland
fleetsuperhighwaysasacostsavingstandardizationof
travelrouting
A) CNG Perspective: Assessing The Growth Of Urban
Fuelling Networks
B) LNG Perspective: Development Of Over The Road
Infrastructure
Jose Rivera, Vice President Finance/Administration, J.J. Taylor
1.05 Shared Question & Answer Session
1.15 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area
FUELLING OPTIONS CASE STUDIES
UNDERSTANDINGTHECOSTS,BREAKEVENPOINTSAND
BUSINESSCASEFORDIFFERENTTYPESOFFLEETS
2.15 - 4.45 Assessing The Cost And Feasibility Of Different
Fuelling Options And Solutions
A) ONSITE INFRASTRUCTURE - CNG VS. LNG
2.15 Understanding The Costs Of Installing CNG and LNG
Onsite Infrastructure: When Does The Business Case
Begin To Make Sense?
• Specifyingtheupfrontcostofinstallingonsitefuelling
infrastructure:Naturalgasstoragetanksandnaturalgas
fuellingequipment
• Assessingthefinancialbenefitofonsiteinfrastructurein
termsoffleetmileagereductionthroughfuellinglocations
tailoredtospecificfleetroutes
• Highlightingthebenefitofremovingthepressureofannual
fuelusagetargets
• Detailingpotentialadditionalstreamsofrevenuethrough
allowingpublicaccesstoonsiteinfrastructure
Darryl Syler, Fleet Manager, City Of Dublin
2.45 Question & Answer Session
B: INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIPS
2.55 Uncovering Experiences Of Forming Partnerships To
Reduce Costs And Increase Infrastructure Availability
• Howsimilardofleetfuellingrequirementsneedtobein
ordertoachievecohesivecosteffectivepartnerships?
• Discussingthepooledfleetsizerequiredinordertoenable
acriticalmassforestablishingsharedfuellinglocations
• Evaluatingtheperceivedchallengesofsharing
companystrategicandfinancialinformationduringthe
establishmentofpartnerships
• Structuringstrategicpartnershipstoaddressissuessuch
asduration,dissolutionandcostfluctuations
Ted Philips, Vice President Fleet Operation, Dr Pepper Snapple
3.25 Question & Answer Session
3.35 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
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Day One
Wednesday September 25, 2013
REVEALING COST REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF
NATURAL GAS VEHICLES AS WELL AS THE AVAILABILITY, GROWTH AND
DIFFERING OPTIONS FOR FUELLING INFRASTRUCTURE
'Liked the level of detail in
presentation material'
Mack Trucks
'Liked the end-user
experiences
& findings'
Universal Lubricants
C: MOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE
4.05 Gauging The Feasibility, Operational And Cost
Effectiveness Of Mobile Fuelling Rigs: How
Scalable Is This Solution?
• Howmanypeopleareactuallyrunningmobile
fuellingsolutionsandhasbeentheoperatingcost?
• Meetingpeakperiodsofdemandorreaching
inaccessiblelocationsbyusingmobilefuelling
vehiclesaspartofaflexibleinfrastructure
• Utilizingmobileinfrastructureasredundancyin
caseoffuellingsitefailures
• Assessingwhethermobilefuellingstationscan
entirelyreplacefixedlocationsoriftheymustbeused
inconjunction
• Appraisingthescalabilityofmobilefuelling
infrastructure,howlargeafleetfootprintcanbe
supported?
Ken Jack, Vice President Fleet Operations, Verizon
4.35 Question & Answer Session
POLICY DISCUSSION
4.45 Assessing The Role Being Played By State
And Federal Government For Making Natural
Gas Vehicles & Fuelling Infrastructure More
Feasible: Where Is The Legislation Going?
• Showcasingstateandfederaltaxcreditplansto
offerinfrastructuredevelopmentsupport
• Addressingconcernsoverthepotentialfor
unexpectedtaxingonnaturalgaswhichwould
removethefinancialincentivetoadopt
• Investigatingthebenefitsoffederalpromotion
andincentiveprogramssuchastheDepartment
ofEnergy'sCleanCities
• Assessinggovernmentemissionstestsfornatural
gasenginesandtheimpactonOEMreleasesin
NorthAmerica
Stacy Neef, Regional Director, Clean Cities
5.15 Question & Answer Session
5.25 Chair's Closing Remarks
5.35 - 6.35 Networking Drinks Reception In Exhibition
Showcase Area
4. Breakfast Briefing
START UP BUSINESS CASE AND COST MODELS
8.00 A-Z Breakdown Of Start Up Business Models: What
Is The Ultimate Cost And Practical Realities Of
Introducing Natural Gas?
• Usingfinancialdataoffleetoperatorexperiencesto
emphasizethebenefitsofnaturalgascomparedto
traditionalfuels
• Comparingtheperformancecapabilitiesandfuelling
requirementsofCNG&LNG,whichfuelisrightforyou?
• Selectingequipmentforoperationsbasedoncasestudy
evidence:FuellingInfrastructureandvehicle/enginecombination
• Assessingtheintroductorycostandconstructingarealistic
modelforachievingROI
Matt Stewart, Sr. Automotive Equipment Analyst, Dept of Fleet and
Facility Management, City Of Chicago
8.30 Question & Answer Session
8.50 Chair's Opening Remarks
MAINTENANCE COST
9.00 Understanding Maintenance Costs And
Requirements Over 1, 3 And 5 Years From Utilizing
Early Adopter Fleet Data: What Is The Impact On
Total Cost Of Ownership?
• Specifyingrealworldmaintenancecostsofnaturalgasvehicles
andtheircomparisontoinitialearlyadopterpredictions
• Identifyingaverageavailabilityofnaturalgasvehiclesand
thefinancialimpactoftimespentontheirmaintenance
• Evolvingbusinessplanstoincludethecostofmaintaining
fuellinginfrastructureandshopfacilities
• Usingrealworlddatatoupdatetotalcostofownership
modelsandbusinessplansforROI
Ken Miller, Vice President, Intermodal Operations, J. B. Hunt
Mike Delbovo, President, Saddle Creek Transportation
9.45 Question & Answer Session
10.40 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
SHOP FACILITIES
11.10 - 12.00 Upgrading Shop Facilities For LNG vs. CNG
Vehicles: Understanding The Requirements And Costs
A) FLEET PERSPECTIVE
11.10 Fleet Operator Responsibilities For Preparing Safe
& Compliant Shop Facilities: How Much Do Fleets
Actually Need To Spend?
• Exploringtheday-to-daychallengesforfleetsoperatingin
anilldefinedregulatoryspace
• Detailingthehighestcostalterationsdemandedbythedifference
inbehaviorbetweendieselandnaturalgas:Ventilation
relocation,sparkprooflighting,electricaloutletisolation
• Avoidingextremecostadditionthroughidentificationof
necessaryandunnecessaryadaptations
• Discussingwhetherthirdpartyshopfacilitiesmay
ultimatelyprovetobeamorecosteffectiveoption?
Chris Trajkovski, Vice President Fleet Maintenance,
Bison Transportation
B) REGULATOR PERSPECTIVE
11. 40 Progression Towards A Standardized Regulatory
Landscape For The Adaptation Of Natural Gas Fleet
Shop Facilities In North America
• EvaluatingthelatestNationalFireProtectionAgency
regulationsandplanstostandardize
• DebatingthecurrentprocessesoflocalFireChiefsshopfacility
assessment,canthedegreeofregionalvariabilitybereduced?
• Detailingfromaregulatoryviewexactlywhatisandisnot
neededinfleetoperatorshopfacilitiesinordertoprevent
unnecessaryexpense
Yvonne Espinoza, Fire Inspector, Austin Fire Department
11.50 Shared Question & Answer Session
TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE, SERVICING &
RELIABILITY
12.00 Determining Natural Gas Vehicle Component
Longevity: What Have We Learned Regarding Vehicle
Service Schedules And Parts Replacement?
• Specifyingtheservicingschedulesfornaturalgasvehicles,
theintervalsforoilandcoolantchangesandthecostof
implementation
• Developingclearunderstandingofthelongevityofkey
componentsbyassessingfailurereportstoascertainlifecycles
• Educatingfleetoperatormaintenanceteamsastothe
specificrequirementswhenmanagingnaturalgasvehicles
• Discussingtheaveragerepairtimefordifferenttypes
offailuresandtheroleofpreventativemaintenancein
preventingextensivedowntime
Chris Milani, Vice President Operations & Logistics, Schupan
12.30 Question & Answer Session
12.40 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area
VEHICLEPERFORMANCE:ADDRESSINGTHEFULLRANGE
OFVEHICLETECHNICALCOSTIMPACTORSAFFECTINGTHE
COMMERCIALANDOPERATIONALVIABILITYOFFLEETADOPTION
FUEL ECONOMY DATA
1.40 Moving Beyond Estimation To Evaluate Exact Real
World Fuel Economy Performance: What Impact Does
This Have On The ROI Of Vehicle Purchase Price?
• UtilizingrealworlddatatopinpointtheequivalentMPGof
naturalgasvehiclescomparedwithdiesel
• Outliningtheimpactofvariationsinpredictedfueleconomy
andactualfueleconomyonvehiclepurchaseROI
• Encouragingbestpracticedriverbehaviorinorderto
maximizefueleconomypotential
• Examiningtheimportanceoffuelingconditionssuchas
temperature,onfuellingdensityandoverallabilitytomeet
fueleconomyexpectations
Allen Nielsen, Director Of Fuel, C. R. England
2.10 Question & Answer Session
ENGINE PERFORMANCE
2.20 Revealing Fleet Data On Actual Power, Acceleration
& Torque Performance Experience
• Discussingcurrentperformancechallengesofheavy-duty
Class8naturalgastruckoperators,whatisbeingdoneto
matchdieselperformance?
• Scrutinizingwhetherhighstrainusageofunderpowered
enginesishavingimpactonlongertermperformanceand
lifespan
• Identifyingthebenefitsofthoroughrouteplanningto
minimizeovertaxingofnaturalgasengines
• Reviewingtheimportanceofthereleaseofmorepowerful
naturalgasenginesandearlyperformancefindings
JohnErwin,DirectorofTransportation,SaddleCreekTransportation
2.50 Question & Answer Session
3.00 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
NATURAL GAS TANKS
3.30 Assessing Fleet Compromises On The Best Balance
Between Range, Cost And Load Capacity: When Will
Innovation Begin To Occur And Cost Drop?
• Revealingthecurrentcostimpactofnaturalgastankson
overallvehiclecostandbusinessplanROIforadoption
• Highlightingthecurrentperformanceimpactofnaturalgas
tanksonrangeandloadcapacity
• Forecastingthepotentialofimprovedintegrationand
vehicleaerodynamicstomanagegastankimpact
• Assessingthepotentialforabroaderdiversityof
offeringsfromnaturalgastankmanufacturers
Chuck Diehl, Trucking Fleet Manager, Smith Dairy
4.00 Question & Answer Session
SAFETY
4.10 Illustrating The True Safety Parameters Of Natural
Gas Vehicles, Collision Data And Associated Costs:
How Does This Compare To Traditional Fuels?
• Comparingbaselinesafetyexpectationswhen
comparingnaturalgasagainsttraditionalfuels
• Understandingnaturalgastechnologycrashbehavior
andpost-crashhandlingprotocol
• EducatingastotherequirementforLNGventingand
bestpracticeformanagingthisprocess
• Highlightingnaturalgaseshigherflashpointthan
traditionalfuels,removingthe"fearoftheunknown"
Dennis Brooks, Fleet Manager, Santa Clara County
4.40 Question & Answer Session
DUAL FUEL VEHICLES
4.50 Avoiding Infrastructure Limitations Through
The Introduction Of Dual Fuel Vehicles: Is The
Removal Of Range Anxiety Justification For
Added Complexity And Cost?
• Assessingthepotentialfordualfuelvehiclestobe
implementedasashorttermsolutiontotheslowpace
ofinfrastructuredevelopment
• Ensuringafixedratiousageoffuelsinordertojustify
increasedpurchasepriceofvehicleovertraditionalfuel
• Reviewingwhethertheremovalof"rangeanxiety"isenough
tosupportthedilutionofafullscalenaturalgasadoption
• Examiningthetechnicalcomplexityofthishybridized
systemandthecostofintegrationtoachieveit
5.20 Question & Answer Session
5.30 Chair's Closing Comments
5.40 End Of Conference
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Day Two
Thursday September 26, 2013
IDENTIFYING THE REAL WORLD COST OF OPERATING AND
MAINTAINING NATURAL GAS VEHICLES AS WELL AS THE AVENUES
AVAILABLE TO MAXIMIZE VEHICLE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES
'High quality speakers
providing critical real world
operating experience to help
others make the right strategic
decisions for their fleets'
Quantum Technologies
'Good, engaging content.
Many good professionals for
networking'
NW Natural
5. Destination Austin!
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DEMONSTRATE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
The purchase of natural gas fleet vehicles and the related infrastructure and facilities is a
growing area of strategic investment for fleet operators. You may be pioneering advances
in this area, but do your customers know what differentiates you from your competitors?
Use targeted, editorially reviewed keynotes and case studies to demonstrate thought
leadership to your target audience.
RAISE BRAND AWARENESS AND INCREASE YOUR PROFILE
Any solutions selected by Fleet Operators must be subjected to careful comparative
cost-benefit analysis. Of course senior national fleet Vice Presidents take into account,
profile, credibility and market leadership when selecting suppliers to support their fleet
vehicle and alternative fuel strategies. Your organization must be at the forefront when
these decisions are made. Cement your leadership position with targeted branding and
profiling campaigns as Fleet Operators search to construct viable business models for the
introduction and operation of natural gas fleet vehicles.
MEET AND NETWORK WITH DECISION MAKERS
Thought leadership, branding and profiling are converted into contracts through extensive
face-to-face relationship building. As a dedicated event to the strategic and operational cost
performance ROI requirements
which will lead to the mass market
uptake of natural gas fuel, this
intimate forum enables you to
meet specific job titles in one place
at one time, giving you the best
possible chance of influencing key
decision makers.
Who Will You Meet?Achieving Your Marketing And Business Objectives At The Summit:
ATTENDEES BY ORGANIZATION TYPE:
Sponsorship Opportunities
5% President
15% Senior Vice President
35% Vice President Fleet
25% Fleet Manager/Director
15% Director of Fleet Assets /
Maintenance
5% Director of Sustainability
38% Fleets Operators
15% Gas Utilities
14% Gas Suppliers
11% Vehicle & Engine OEMs
18% Infrastructure
4% NGVLobby/ResearchCentre
ATTENDEES BY INDUSTRY SECTOR:
To secure your booth or discuss
tailor-made sponsorship packages, contact:
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(1) 800 721 3915
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FULL SPEAKER FACULTY:
üü Mike Delbovo, President, Saddle Creek Transportation
üü Steve Phillips, Senior Vice President Operations, Werner
Enterprises
üü Steve Saltzgiver, Vice President Fleet Operations, Coca-Cola
üü Ken Jack, Vice President Fleet Operations, Verizon
üü Mike Ahart, Vice President Of Transportation, Dean Foods
üü Chris Trajkovski, Vice President Fleet Maintenance, Bison
Transportation
üü Ted Phillips, Vice President Fleet Operations, Dr Pepper
Snapple Group
üü Ken Miller, Vice President Intermodal Operations, J. B. Hunt
üü Chris Milani, Vice President Operations & Logistics, Schupan
üü Jose Rivera, Vice President Finance/Aministration, J. J. Taylor
üü Allen Nielsen, Director Of Fuel, C. R. England
üü Chuck Diehl, Trucking Fleet Manager, Smith Dairy
üü John Erwin, Director Of Transportation, Saddle Creek
Transportation
üü Dennis Brooks, Fleet Manager, Santa Clara County
üü Darryl Syler, Fleet Manager, City Of Dublin
üü Chris Nordh, Senior Manager Alternative Fuels & Finance,
Ryder
üü Matt Stewart, Senior, Automotive Equipment Analyst, Dept of
Fleet and Facility Management, City Of Chicago
üü Roy Horton, Alternative Fuel and Driveline Marketing Product
Manager, Mack Trucks
üü Nadine Haupt, Director, Alternative Fuels, Navistar
üü Yvonne Espinoza, Fire Protection Engineer, City Of Austin Fire
Department
üü Stacy Neef, Regional Coordinator, Clean Cities
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American Business Conferences. 2300
M Street, NW. Suite 800. Washington,
DC 20037. USA
American Business Conferences will
not accept liability for any individual
transport delays and in such
circumstances the normal cancellation
restrictions apply. American Business
Conferences is a Division of London
Business Conferences Limited,
Registered in England No. 5090859
EIN. no: 98-0514924
Payment must be received in full prior to the event.
* Check I enclose a check in US Dollars payable to London Business Conferences for $
* Payment by Wire Transfer A copy of the bank transfer document should be attached to your registration form so appropriate allocation of funds can be made to your registration.
Bank Name: Barclays Bank Account Name: London Business Conferences Account Number: 42331166 SWIFTBIC: BARCGB22 IBAN: GB59BARC20982142331166 EIN: 98-051 4924
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Super Early Booking Discount Early Booking Discount Standard Rate
Book and pay by July 26, 2013 Book and pay by August 23, 2013 From August 24, 2013
2 Day Conference Plus Conference Audio Proceedings * US $1598 (Save $400) * US $1798 (Save $200) * US $1998
2 Day Conference * US $1299 (Save $400) * US $1499 (Save $200) * US $1699
(Guests are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements)
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