SOUTH BEND, IN – The Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) National Conference 2008 will take place Oct. 14-16 in South Bend, Ind.

The preliminary agenda is as follows:

Tuesday, Oct. 14

8:00 a.m. to 12 noon - Working Group Meetings at hotel

12 noon to 1:00 p.m. - Lunch

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Hybrid Truck 101

2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - OEM Presentations

5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Reception at College Football Hall of Fame

Wednesday, Oct. 15

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast

8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - Welcome and Industry Status

8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Working Group Update

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. - Incentives Panel

9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. - Break

10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - More Efficient Trucks

11:00 a.m. to 12 noon - Field Test Results Roundtable

12 noon to 1:00 p.m. - Lunch

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Military/Commercial Technology Panel

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Break

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Commercial Construction Equipment

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - New Hybrid Capabilities

5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Wrap-Up Discussion

Thursday, Oct. 16

7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - Fleet-only and Industry Advisory Group Meetings at hotel

8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Leave for Ride & Drive at Bosch Proving Grounds

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast at Bosch

9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Ride & Drive

12 noon to 1:00 p.m. - Lunch at Bosch

For more information, visit https://calstart.org/htuf/.