Electric Vehicles and Resilience During Natural Disasters | October 31, 2023

This webinar is part of an effort by Upper Coastal Plains Council of Government and the NC Clean Energy Technology Center to facilitate planning for resilience around electric vehicle infrastructure and storms. This webinar is the first in the series and will be an overview on the topic of resilience and electric vehicles. It will discuss issues that can affect electric vehicles during evacuations, and also issues related to critical facilities and first responders.

Federal Funding for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Resiliency | November 13, 2023

This webinar is part 2 in the series around EV Resiliency sponsored by Upper Coastal Plains Council of Governments and the NC Clean Energy Technology Center. This webinar will focus on federal funding available to help fund resilience in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Resilience.

Driving Beyond B20: How Fleets Are Accelerating Their Decarbonization Efforts with Biodiesel | November 14, 2023

Is your fleet on the hook to meet aggressive new sustainability targets? Decarbonization doesn’t have to be daunting. Join us for an enlightening Product Feature Webinar to learn how fleets can operate Better, Cleaner, Now by powering their existing diesel vehicles and equipment with low-carbon liquid fuels like biodiesel. You’ll get a primer on biodiesel fuel quality, characteristics, and performance, as well as an overview of OEM positions on biodiesel and the trend toward higher blends beyond B20. Plus, hear how Optimus Technologies, a diesel engine decarbonization company focused on the largest and most challenging sectors of the transportation industry, is enabling fleets with heavy-duty diesel engines to run reliably and dependably in all weather conditions on 100% biodiesel fuel (B100). Tune in to reduce your fleet’s operating costs, eliminate carbon emissions, and meet long-term sustainability targets in a cost-effective way, today.

Featured Speakers:

• Jennifer Weaver, OEM Market Development Manager for Clean Fuels Alliance America

• Lori Dunn, Chief Operating Officer, Optimus Technologies

Seasoned Fleet Managers’ Straight Talk on Electric School Buses | November 15, 2023

Two years into EPA’s five year program of grants and rebates for electric school buses, more and more fleet managers are looking closer at ESBs. Join this webinar to hear from seasoned fleet managers from the Southeast region as they share their experiences with acquiring and deploying ESBs. Learn about funding the buses and infrastructure, planning the projects, and what it’s been like — good and bad. Featured speakers include:

• Donnie Owle, Service Manager at Cherokee Boys Club Inc.

• Paul D’Andrade, Fairfax County Virginia Public Schools

• Hope Watts, Lynchburg Virginia Public Schools

• Wendy Anderson, Randolph County

Data-Driven Fleet Electrification: Comprehensive Planning and Charging Solutions | December 14, 2023

Fleet electrification brings many advantages to lower cost of operation and tailpipe emissions. Careful planning and preparation is key however to ensure deployment success, from assessing the best fit of EVs within fleet operation to adequate charging planning to support. Through this webinar, presenters from Sourcewell and the Electrification Coalition will walk through best practices and in-field success stories for best tools and resources available to fleet and facility managers at each stage in the process, focusing on:

• Data-Driven Decisions: Discover how to use fleet analysis and data analytics to make informed decisions about EV integration.

• Charging Infrastructure: Learn about site planning and large-scale deployment of charging stations.

• Procurement Strategies: Understand different purchasing and procurement options to ensure timely delivery of equipment.

• Cost Reduction: Identify federal, state, and utility incentives available to reduce procurement costs.

Roadmap to Fleet Electrification | February 22, 2023

This session will cover the basics of fleet electrification including planning, candidate vehicle identification, charging strategy considerations and charging infrastructure deployment. The Electrification Coalition will lead the discussion and provide a roadmap to fleet electrification. Real world fleets will discuss their electrification planning, progress to date and lessons learned.

MD/HD Charging Infrastructure Challenges and Considerations | March 23, 2023

This Sustainable Fleet Technology webinar will cover the challenges and considerations for medium-duty (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) electric vehicle charging. The push for electrification is gaining momentum, and MD/HD vehicles electric vehicle options are growing and becoming part of the solution set. However, the amount of energy required for these vehicles to perform their jobs is one of the prime obstacles to successful adoption and deployment. Hear the considerations and solutions to these challenges from experts who are out there making it happen.

Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Fleet Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment | April 13, 2023

In this Sustainable Fleet Technology webinar, discover strategies, lessons learned and best practices in fleet electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Hear what has worked and what has not from fleets that have charged forward with fleet electrification and deployment of the necessary infrastructure to support such.

Fleet Management Information System Solutions to Aggregate Data for Fleet Management | May 10, 2023

Fleet management has become all about data analytics to understand your operations and make fact based decisions, as well as inform your customers. Learn about tools and methods on what data is relevant, how to seamlessly integrate the different streams of data and develop easy to read reports and dashboards. Also, learn about capabilities and applications that you may not have considered.

Hydrogen Applications for Transportation | June 28, 2023

Hydrogen could be the solution to drive transportation electrification beyond light-duty applications. Hear the case for hydrogen as a transportation solution and its best applications. In addition, organizations with real world hydrogen deployments will present their motivations and experiences.

Telematics Use Case Applications and the Right Data to Accomplish Your Goals | July 19, 2023

Telematics is much more than just GPS.  It is real-time information that is important to your operations and mission and can help you with safety, productivity, optimization, sustainability and compliance.  The types of information and usage keeps expanding each year.  We are now seeing AI and camera applications.  Learn about a number of ways telematics can be used to help your fleet.

Best Practices of the Top Green Fleet Award Winners 2023 | September 13, 2023

This session will feature the top Green Fleet Award winners for 2023.  Learn how the Top Green Fleets approach the challenge of integrating and achieving environmental sustainability, financial sustainability and performance. Hear the straight story on the methodologies and technologies that work for the top Green Fleets!

Alternative Fuel Total Cost of Ownership Case Studies | September 27, 2023

Alternative fuels offer environmental, financial and operational benefits. However, their upfront costs typically are higher than conventional vehicles. Total cost of ownership is a sound business practice to compare options to make decisions. Specific case studies for various use cases and alternative fuels will be presented.

Charging Resiliency and Off-Grid Solution | October 11, 2023

In electrifying your fleet, just like with other fuels, you need to consider and plan on how to respond to events that can and will disrupt your supply. Without a contingency/resiliency plan, you could end up with a stranded fleet. In addition, there may be locations where the current power sources do not meet your power needs.  As a result, off-grid charging solutions need to be part of your electrification planning. Learn what and how some of the options available are being used.

Fleet Motorpool Management for Today’s Diverse Fleet | November 8, 2023

Motorpool management systems allow fleets to share vehicles, optimize their operations and eliminate underutilized assets that sit unused in parking lots. However, proper motorpool implementation is important—a rushed or haphazard plan could result in employee frustration and possibly losing money. Done correctly, a motorpool can lead to higher fleet vehicle utilization, reduce overall fleet size and create a better customer experience for employees (users) by giving easy access to more and a variety of cars, including electric vehicles, to get their job done instead of only one assigned car. Motorpool technology advancements have reduced time, labor and costs, as well as created options for deployment new strategies. Learn about today’s motorpool management tools and how top fleets are using them.

Renewable Fuels to Meet Carbon Reduction Goals | December 13, 2023

Many fleets face carbon reduction targets. There is no need to wait for technology developments—there exist a number of technologies and strategies available today, which can have a positive impact. Renewable fuels are just that and are part of the solution. Learn about a number of options such as biodiesel, renewable diesel, biogas/renewable natural gas and renewable propane. Also, hear from fleets about their real world deployments and experiences. See what you can integrate today into your operations to help meet your goals.