htuf2014 recap
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Collaboration. Decision. Action. The High-Efficiency Truck Users Forum represents the process for making change happen in the high efficiency truck and bus arena. The HTUF 2014 National Meeting is built around action, engagement, and collaboration. Industry and military thought leaders will gather to identify and address the barriers to the adoption of high-efficiency truck and bus technologies. This year's National Meeting was held at Argonne National Lab. Generous sponsors included Southern Company and Hino Trucks. Many thanks to our speakers, panelists, media partners and all who attended.TRANSCRIPT
HTUF 2014 National MeetingSeptember 22-24, 2014
Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne, IL
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Parade and Ride & Drive
Hino’s hybrid electric truck led the Parade at HTUF 2014 National Meeting’s Ride & Drive www.htuf.org
Parade and Ride & Drive
Parade at HTUF 2014www.htuf.org
Hino Hybrid
Attendees check out Hino Truck’s hybrid electric cab over (HEV)
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Alt | e
Alt-e’s plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV)www.htuf.org
Altec
Altec’s hybrid electric (HEV) utility truckwww.htuf.org
AMP Electric
AMP Electric’s all-electric (EV) Workhorse panel van on custom chassis made its debut at HTUF’s Ride & Drive www.htuf.org
Crosspoint Kinetics
Crosspoint Kinetic’s hybrid electric (HEV) shuttle buswww.htuf.org
Motiv Power Systems
Motiv’s all-electric refuse truck is North America’s first; in-use in Chicago, IL www.htuf.org
Odyne
Odyne’s plug-in hybrid Electric (PHEV) work truckwww.htuf.org
VIA Motors
VIA’s plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vanwww.htuf.org
XL Hybrid
XL’s hybrid electric (HEV) vanwww.htuf.org
Zenith Electric
Zenith’s all-electric (EV) vanwww.htuf.org
Director Simon discussed key issues tied to the HD GHG Phase 2 rule currently under development between EPA, NHTSA and the California Air Resources Board, as well as the agency's work in the area of green freight and fuels.
Keynote September 23: Karl Simon Director, Transportation and Climate Division, US EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ)
HTUF 2014 National MeetingSeptember 22-24, 2014
Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne, IL
EPA’s Karl Simon spoke with attendees after his keynote address.
Keynote September 23: Karl Simon Director, Transportation and Climate Division, US EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ)
HTUF 2014 National MeetingSeptember 22-24, 2014
Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne, IL
Audience listened in on general session.
September 23 Sessions
HTUF 2014 National MeetingSeptember 22-24, 2014
Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne, IL
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Attendees used break time to network.
Networking
HTUF 2014 National MeetingSeptember 22-24, 2014
Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne, IL
NHTSA’s David Friedman called for a partnership with industry to bring forward advanced, efficient and safe medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
Keynote September 24: NHTSA Deputy Administrator David Friedman
HTUF 2014 National MeetingSeptember 22-24, 2014
Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne, IL
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Deputy Administrator Friedman acknowledged the new fuel economy rules for heavy duty trucks, now under development, is on a very aggressive timeline. But he said that timeline is critical because of the global challenge of climate change.
Keynote September 24: NHTSA Deputy Administrator David Friedman
HTUF 2014 National MeetingSeptember 22-24, 2014
Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne, IL
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Deputy Secretary Friedman signaled an openness to innovative fuel saving tech, including idle reduction and connected vehicle technologies, and encourages industry and fleets to share data and information with NHTSA and EPA so they can craft an aggressive and effective rule.
Keynote September 24: NHTSA Deputy Administrator David Friedman
HTUF 2014 National MeetingSeptember 22-24, 2014
Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne, IL
HTUF 2014 National MeetingSeptember 22-24, 2014
Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne, IL
Participants
Sponsors
Facilities Host Media Partners