Technology

Which clean vehicle technologies are working, and what’s next?

Jan. 13, 2016

Fleet, government and industry experts will share solutions at the Green Truck Summit

There’s no reason to reinvent the wheel when considering how clean vehicle technology and energy options available today could impact the future of your commercial truck operations. Learn from the experiences of fleet managers for two of the nation’s largest vocational fleets as they share what’s working — and what isn’t — at the Green Truck Summit.These real-world insights and a preview of the green technologies of tomorrow will be highlighted at the Summit, the premier alternative fuels and advanced technology conference held annually in conjunction with The Work Truck Show.Produced by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, the 2016 Green Truck Summit takes place March 1–3 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Work Truck Show exhibits are open March 2–4.The Summit kicks off March 1 at 8:30 a.m. with opening remarks and a keynote address, which are followed by general sessions that run through 5 p.m. Lunch is included, and a reception rounds out the day. Attendees can also choose from more than 30 Green Truck Summit and Work Truck Show concurrent sessions covering a range of topics March 2–3.“In this industry, people are thinking decades out. This year’s Summit is designed to help improve the decision implementation approach now, and incorporate consideration of the exciting new technologies just around the corner,” says Doyle Sumrall, NTEA managing director. “The Green Truck Summit is a must-attend event for representatives of all aspects of the work truck industry who want to get a handle on how productivity and efficiency technologies can impact their organizations today and into the future.”Green Truck Summit attendees can learn firsthand the reasons and processes experienced fleet managers employed to choose and implement specific green technologies. Fleet managers and industry experts will share how deploying the right options provided significant cost savings to their operations. Presenters include Erin Gilchrist, director of fleet operations for Safelite AutoGlass, and George Survant, senior fleet director of Time Warner Cable. A complete schedule of Green Truck Summit and Work Truck Show educational courses is available now. Registration for the Green Truck Summit and The Work Truck Show 2016 is open.