2011 Green Fleet Conference
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Originally posted on Automotive Fleet
More than 550 fleet professionals were in attendance at this year's conference.
Deb Frodl of GE CApital Fleet Services moderated a panel discussing GE fleet drivers' experiences after six months behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Volt.
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On Tuesday, Bobit Business Media announced 40 Sustainability All-Star honorees.
Mindy Mize of the North Central Texas Council of Governments moderated Tuesday's OEM panel. Panelists included representatives from Hino Trucks, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motor Sales, Audi of America, and BMW North America.
Informational and educational sessions allowed attendees to learn about alt-fuel technologies and strategies.
Colleen Crowninshield from the Pima Association of Governments moderated a panel where fleet managers shared real-world AFV experiences and concerns.
Richard Battersby from the University of California, Davis, spoke about grants and funding opportunities for alt-fuel fleets.
Tom Johnson announced the list of Government Green Fleets in North America. Pictured are Melvin Rose, fleet manager for Monroe County, N.Y., No. 2; Lead Judge Rhea Courtney Bozic from Clean Fuels Consulting; Kelly Reagan and Bill Burns from City of Columbus, Ohio, No. 1.
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Passport drawings were held on Tuesday, and attendees were given the opportunity to win prizes.
One lucky winner receives his Passport drawing prize.
J.D. Schulte of Moline, Ill., was one of the Passport winners.
Greg Zilberfarb of PERC (second from right) moderated a panel on propane fuel. Panelists were Wayne Corum, City of Fort Worth; Michael Baessler, American Residential Services; Tom Armstrong, ThyssenKrupp Elevator; Todd Mouw, ROUSH CleanTech.
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Mark Smith from the U.S. Department of Energy (center) announced two new Clean Cities partnerships with Thyssenkrupp Elevator and Schwann's.
Attendees had lunch before taking vehicles out on a Ride and Drive.
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Tulsa, Okla., Mayor Dewey Bartlett opened the conference with a discussion of Tulsa's sustainability initiatives.
Monday's keynote speaker, John Schaaf of Johnson Controls, spoke about the company's battery power solutions.
Panelists from GM, Ford, Toyota, and Honda spoke about their companies' sustainability offerings and efforts.
During a concurrent session, Bill Burns, fleet operations manager, spoke about the City of Columbus' process of constructing a CNG fueling station.
Kevin Campbell, City of Chicago, spoke about how the city improved customer satisfaction by reducing fleet size.
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Frito-Lay received a Propane Hero award from the Texas Propane Gas Association.
Britta Gross of General Motors gave a keynote speech on Tuesday about the importance of alt-fuel vehicles and fleets.
Session attendees were encouraged to ask questions after each session.
Wendy Dafoe of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory moderated a panel about determining the right alternative fuel for a fleet.
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