LAS VEGAS – Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership
in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as part of the opening day of
the 14th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2008. The awards
honor excellence in individuals and/or organizations that have advanced the use
of alternative fuels, vehicles or advanced technologies resulting in clean
alternatives to petroleum. The AFVi 2008 award winners included:
Green
Fleet Award 2008 Robert Hall, director of Vehicle Engineering for United Parcel
Service (UPS), received the award for his influence and vision in building and
operating the largest private alternative-fuel fleet in the transportation
industry. Hall has been with the company for 32 years, and for the past 23
years, has led the company’s alternative-fuel projects and technology
development.
UPS has a
total of 1,629 trucks that run on compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas
and propane, as well as electric and hybrid electric vehicles. UPS is also
working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on developing a hydraulic
hybrid delivery vehicle.
Oxygen
Award 2008 Matthew Payne came up with a great idea in 2002 that freight
shippers, carriers, and logistics companies would voluntarily sign up to reduce
emissions through their freight operations. Today, the idea has become a highly
successful program, with more than 600 partners representing notable transport
powerhouses like Wal-Mart, Swift Transportation, and Whole Foods Market.
Payne was
recognized for his vision behind the SmartWay Transport Partnership, a program
of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As a 17-year employee of the
EPA, Payne has pioneered work in alternative fuels and diesel retrofit
technology. He is working on a SmartWay program redesign to cover multimodal
emissions from the entire transportation supply chain.
