2022 Webinar Recordings & Resources
Find links to webinar recordings available to stream for free online as well as presentation materials below.
CFAT 2022 Funding Opportunity Information Session (May 2022)
The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) has announced a new round of grant funds through the Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) Project. The 2022 initiative will offer $1.4 million in grants, focused on reducing transportation-related emissions, and supported with federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funding from the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT). Project proposals will be limited, none higher than $300,000 and none lower than $5,000. The RFP was announced May 11, and applications will be due in August 1. This will likely be the only solicitation for 2022.
Cutting Carbon with Clean Fuels, Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy Today | September 27, 2022
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center in partnership with Clean Fuels Alliance America and its member companies invite you to learn how Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel can offer fleets easy, affordable, low-carbon solutions to improve the sustainability of their operations TODAY using their existing and new diesel vehicles and equipment. You’ll hear practical advice from Clean Fuels industry experts on how to access the benefits of using low-carbon liquid fuels that are Cleaner, Better, and available NOW, vs. waiting decades for other ZEV technology options to become affordable and viable for medium- and heavy-duty fleets and off-road applications. Gain new perspectives from equipment manufacturers and best practices from experienced fleets who are realizing the carbon-cutting benefits of biodiesel and renewable diesel today and its promise for the future.
5 Reasons Why Your Organization Can Benefit from Electric Tractors | October 18, 2022
Organizations throughout the country are looking for ways to reduce their emissions, and what better way to start than with their tractor equipment? For over 100 years, tractors have remained largely unchanged. As a result, operators face many of the same challenges today as they did a century ago, including noise and air pollution, volatility of fuel costs, frequent downtime, and maintenance. What if all these challenges could be solved with one simple solution—an electric tractor?
Electric tractors integrate seamlessly with your existing sustainability initiatives by offering fleet operators cleaner, quieter, and more reliable operations while reducing their carbon footprint. Join us to learn how your organization can benefit from electric tractors. In this webinar, Solectrac will:
Explore how electric tractors are decarbonizing off-road fleets and review current and future product offerings.
Uncover unique performance benefits that only electric tractors can provide including the advantage of battery weight and instant torque.
Demonstrate how electric tractors offer many advantages compared to traditional tractors including zero emissions, no idling, and reduced noise.
Review what organizations and applications electric tractors are well suited for and how operations around people and animals demonstrate your commitment to the community.
Discover what today’s electric tractors cost and how they can lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) as compared to traditional diesel tractors.
Low Speed Electric Vehicles with Capabilities from Off-Road Utility Vehicles to Class 4 Work Trucks | October 25, 2022
Cenntro is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and distributing all-electric, urban delivery vehicles, offering its customers a full range of product lines to support smarter, sustainable, productive solutions to meet their business needs. Learn about their US manufactured all-electric product line uses and applications, as well as how they can economically help you maintain a high level of customer service while reducing your emissions and carbon footprint. From the multi-configuration Metro low speed utility vehicle and its cousin the all-wheel drive ORV (off-road utility vehicle) to a class 4 cab-chassis, there is something that can fit your needs.
Build Your Fleet Dream Team | November 15, 2022
As a fleet professional, you have a lot of demands: leading your teams, maintaining equipment, and managing a large budget. You do not have time for selling your needs to procurement and leadership teams. However, acquiring fleet equipment and parts can be challenging without a shared understanding of what is needed.
You put a lot of time and energy into your fleet operations to make it run smoothly. Purchasing puts a lot of time and energy into solicitations to be compliant and follow legal processes. Your goals may at times seem conflicting, yet, when leveraged effectively, you can effectively get the equipment you need when you need it.
Sourcewell will share tools other fleet professionals use to drive effective collaboration for mutual success between your fleet team and procurement staff. Watch the Testimonial Video by Sourcewell on Youtube.
Alternative Fuel Infrastructure… No Problem | November 29, 2022
Since propane is a clean, low-carbon fuel that is easy to use, transport and store, there is an emerging opportunity to use propane to not only fuel propane vehicles, but to also charge EV vehicles providing resiliency for EV fleets. Companies, like Propane Fueling Solutions, are developing innovative solutions to provide stand-alone dual-purpose propane autogas fuel station with level 2 EV charging. Please join us for a session featuring Jim Bunsey, director of commercial business development with the Propane Education Research Council, and Mauricio Morafiallos, CEO of Propane Fueling Solutions, to learn more about propane autogas infrastructure options.
Integrating and Managing Your Fleet Charging Network | December 6, 2022
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center in partnership with Gilbarco Veeder-Root invites you to a Product Feature Webinar on integrating and managing your fleet charging network. There are many issues and challenges with scaling fleet electrification with infrastructure being the lynchpin. Learn about an end-to-end approach inclusive of managed charging that is seamless, quick to deploy and will provide you with the control and information to optimize your EV charging network.
SUSTAINABLE FLEET TECHNOLOGY WEBINAR SERIES 2022
Integrating Electrification into Fleet Replacement Planning & Right Sizing | April 20, 2022
We are moving beyond piloting EVs and determining feasibility. We need to look at integrating EV deployment into long-term fleet planning and replacement cycles. Learn the basics of the approach of identifying candidate vehicles for replacement with EVs and considerations and data required to be successful. Hear how top fleets have approached the challenge and lessons learned.
Video Telematics Applications & Benefits | May 5, 2022
When first introduced telematics was associated with GPS–vehicle location and speed information. However, it is much more than that. It provides real time information of any type that is of importance to understanding a vehicle’s use, operation, environment and other factors. Among the fastest and most promising developments in fleet management is video telematics. The simple addition of a fleet camera to monitor inside and outside the vehicle has opened the field to a vast number of new uses. Video telematics combines video data, computer vision technology, and vehicle data to deliver insights that telematics alone cannot. Video provides a platform to understand why something occurred to prevent it from happening again or to provide predictive warnings to avoid an event . Cameras form the basis of an Advanced Driver Assistance System. Coupled with other sensors and technologies fleets can achieve improved safety, driver performance and efficiency. Hear about real fleet applications and results.
EPA Smartway Technologies and Success Stories | May 19, 2022
The Smartway program is a voluntary public-private partnership between US EPA and the freight industry. The objective is to reduce freight’s environmental impacts and provide the industry with tools that would also help mitigate the risks of rising energy costs. Learn about benefits and impacts of the EPA Smartway program, as well as hear best practices from some of their high performing fleet members.
Opportunity of a Lifetime, EPA’s New Electric and Alternative Fuel School Bus Program | June 2, 2022
EPA Region 4 out of Atlanta will share the latest information on the $5 Billion program focused on transforming the make up of the school bus fleet across the US. Discussion will include an update on eligibility; funding amounts; and how to apply.
Charging Strategies & EVSE | June 23, 2022
A key component of fleet electrification is charging capabilities to keep your vehicles running and in service. There are a number of questions and critical planning required in properly doing it to meet your needs today, as well as in the future as your electric fleet grows. Learn the questions to ask and some things to consider to help you get it right.
The Economic Value Propositions to Make the Business Case for Bi-Directional Charging | July 21, 2022
Transportation electrification is not cheap. However, there exists a number of use case scenarios where the energy storage capacity of electric vehicle assets could be used for cost avoidance and/or a potential revenue stream. Learn more about bi-directional charging and potential value propositions.
Creating a Culture for Change & Gaining Buy-In | August 4, 2022
Fleet management is dynamic with constant change. Integration of new strategies and technologies is imperative to stay competitive and to meet the growing demands of your customers. Key to successful integration and deployment of new strategies and technologies is change management and buy-in across your organization. Learn some of the basics of change management, as well as hear best practices and ways some of the top fleets have created a culture that embraces technology, change and continuous improvement.
Best Practices of the Top Green Fleets 2022 | September 15, 2022
This session will feature the top Green Fleet Award winners for 2022. Get the straight story on the methodologies and technologies that work for the top Green Fleets! You will learn how the fleets were able to get funding for alternative fuel vehicles, as well as the infrastructure to support them. They will also present the ROIs for their projects. These are tools, tips and strategies that you can use in your operation the next day.
Avoiding the Potholes in the Road to Fleet Electrification | September 29, 2022
The reality is that all projects have their potholes or unintended consequences. Hear the good, the bad and the ugly in fleet electrification. Learn from those leading the way. Understanding what went well (best practices), as well as mistakes (potholes to avoid), will save you time, money and pain.
Funding Opportunities to Support Your Sustainable Fleet Efforts | October 13, 2022
There are a number of funding opportunities and incentives available at the state and federal levels. Learn what is out there and how to take advantage of funding opportunities to achieve your sustainability goals. You cannot afford to miss out.
Maintaining Your Level of Service and Balancing Sustainability Goals with a Broken Supply Chain | October 27, 2022
Please join us for an SFT Webinar discussing how fleets are maintaining service levels and balancing sustainability goals with the existing supply chain issues. These issues have been around for more than a year and they are expected to continue. Many fleets are facing significant lead times on service parts, as well as replacement vehicles. However, the demands of your customers and constituents do not abate. Learn some of the strategies and measures that fleets are using to maintain levels of service, as well as meet sustainability goals.
Drive Fleet Productivity and Efficiency with a Right Sized Fleet and Right Typed Vehicles | November 09, 2022
With constant pressure to do more with less, it is important to understand utilization and performance criteria of your fleet. The objective of right sizing and right typing is to assure that you have the correct assets to efficiently perform your mission. Learn the difference between right sizing and right typing, as well as methodologies and guidelines needed to perform these analyses. Fleets that have successfully gone through the exercise will tell you what they learned, what they accomplished and what they will do going forward. No matter what your fleet size, this is an important area of focus to control costs and meet your mission.
The Rise of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Transportation | December 01, 2022
We are in a phase of disruption in transportation with the objective of reducing transportation’s environmental impact. Learn the drivers and applications of how hydrogen fuel cells fit in the quest for reduced carbon intensive transportation.